7th & Vine Improvements

The City of Cincinnati is soliciting a construction bid for comprehensive improvements at the 7th & Vine intersection in the central business district. The work includes demolition, underground utilities, new curb and sidewalk installation, traffic‑signal and street‑lighting upgrades, fire‑hydrant relocation, and encroachment remediation for two adjacent properties, plus an optional “Ruth Lyons Lane” bump‑out. The contract will be awarded on a “lowest‑and‑best” basis and requires compliance with prevailing‑wage, MBE/WBE goals, and extensive traffic‑control and safety plans. • Demolition of existing curbs, sidewalks, driveways, pavement, inlets, and traffic‑signal equipment. • Installation of new concrete sidewalks (≈ 720 LF), Type S‑1 curb extensions, storm‑water inlets, underground conduit, fiber‑optic communications, and Valmont traffic poles with Gardco LED luminaires. • Encroachment work: wall & fill at 16 7th St. (Hustler) and 642 Vine St. (PNC), plus private‑utility relocation allowance. • Mandatory MBE (4 %) and WBE (2 %) subcontracting, performance bond, and monthly reporting to the City’s diversity compliance system.