36" Oakley Abandonment & Observatory/Shaw/Linshaw WMR

The City of Cincinnati is seeking bids for the 36" Oakley Abandonment & Observatory/Shaw/Linshaw Water Main Replacement project. The project involves furnishing all materials, labor, and equipment and performing all work necessary to install ductile iron pipe and fittings, copper pipe and fittings, and other work necessary or incidental to the installation of the proposed water main. The estimated quantities indicated will be used solely for the purpose of making a tabulation of the bids. Bidders are to complete the Excel pricing sheet in the shaded areas. The project shall be constructed under a General Construction Contract and an Assigned Plumbing Contract. The bidder may submit a combination bid which combines Bid Packages A & B. • The project requires the contractor to provide all labor, material, and equipment to paint fire hydrants included in the water main replacement project. • The contractor shall provide Krylon Industrial Tough Coat Alkyd Enamel paint. • The top bonnet of hydrants with a PSI >100 shall be painted Gloss Black. • The front steamer port will be one of four colors depending on the rated fire flow of the hydrant. • The contractor shall secure delivery of all equipment and materials required and shall complete on-site work within 180 calendar days from receipt of notice to begin work. • The contractor shall start work within five calendar days from receipt of written notice to begin work. • The City will require surety for, and will certify funds for, one hundred percent of the estimated private lead service line replacement work in advance. • The successful Bidder will be required to provide surety for one hundred percent of the estimated private lead service line replacement work at the time of contract execution. The City of Cincinnati reserves the right to review substitutions offered and may elect to award based on the offered substitution. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all add and/or deduct alternates. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best responsive bidder.