Description
The City of Cincinnati is issuing a three‑year term contract for plumbing repair services to be performed on an as‑needed basis for its Facility Management division. The contract covers routine and emergency plumbing fixture repairs, underground sanitary, storm‑water, and domestic water line work, back‑flow preventer maintenance, gas line services, winter‑operations support, and related excavation or pipe‑access activities. Bidders must submit firm hourly labor rates (journeyman and helper), a call‑out charge, and a material markup, all of which remain fixed for the contract term. The award will be based on the lowest responsive bid, and the contractor must provide a 10 % bid bond and a 100 % performance bond, maintain extensive insurance, and meet Ohio prevailing‑wage requirements. Service response times are strict (4‑hour acknowledgement for routine requests, 2‑hour on‑site response for emergencies). The contract includes a 1 % administrative fee billed quarterly and a 90‑day workmanship warranty.
• Scope includes all plumbing repairs (fixtures, underground lines, gas, back‑flow, winter services) up to $100,000 per job.
• Fixed hourly rates for journeyman ($105‑$215 regular; higher for overtime/emergency) and helpers ($80‑$216) plus a $60‑$250 call‑out fee.
• Contract term: May 1 2026 – April 30 2029 (3 years) with optional renewal; total contract value approx. $250 k.
• Requires 24/7 phone access, OSHA‑approved barricades, Ohio plumbing licenses, and a certified back‑flow prevention employee.