Description
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is seeking qualified contractors to replace the exterior water‑distribution line serving the Southwest Ohio Developmental Center in Batavia, Ohio. The work includes capping and abandoning existing underground lines, installing new water‑line piping, providing mechanical joint transition couplings at each building connection, and completing interior building water‑service switch‑overs on a building‑by‑building basis. The contract is awarded on a fixed‑price basis with a base estimate of roughly $920,000 and an optional $25,000 alternate for additional gate valves. The project must be completed within 200 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and the contractor must comply with Ohio prevailing‑wage, EDGE participation, and drug‑free workplace requirements.
• Replace exterior water‑line, cap existing underground pipe, and install new water distribution piping.
• Perform interior building water‑service conversions one building per day, each within an 8‑hour shift.
• Comply with prevailing‑wage rules, EDGE 5 % participation goal, and submit all required bid‑guaranty documents (electronic facsimile and original).
• Base bid estimate ≈ $920 K; optional alternate for five gate valves ($25 K).
• Project schedule: 200‑day construction period after award; bid deadline May 19 2026.