Gilbert Avenue Complete Street PID 115756

The City of Cincinnati is soliciting competitive bids for a comprehensive “complete street” reconstruction of Gilbert Avenue (PID 115756). The scope includes demolition of existing curbs, pavements, traffic islands, and inlets; full‑depth roadway reconstruction with asphalt and concrete layers; installation of new traffic‑control devices, signal heads, loop‑detector wiring, and associated utility conduit; extensive pavement‑marking applications using MMA resin and thermoplastic paints; curb and curb‑ramp construction, granite‑paver medians, bike‑lane symbols, tactile warning indicators, and related streetscape elements; as well as topsoil placement, seeding, mulching, and erosion‑control measures. The contract will be awarded to a qualified contractor who can provide all labor, materials, and equipment, and who must post a performance and payment bond equal to the estimated contract amount. The project must be started within five days of the Notice to Proceed and reach substantial completion within 500 calendar days. • Major civil works: demolition, earthwork, subgrade compaction, asphalt & concrete paving, curb/curb‑ramp installation. • Traffic‑signal & utility infrastructure: conduit, pull‑boxes, loop‑detector wiring, signal heads, power service, valve chambers. • Streetscape & safety features: MMA pavement markings, bike‑lane symbols, granite‑paver medians, tactile warning indicators, erosion‑control BMPs. • Bid requirements: complete unit‑price pricing in Volume 3 Excel sheet, performance bond, SBE utilization plan (7 % goal), and DEI 147 EEO form.