Description
The City of Cincinnati is seeking bids for a standby contract to provide wastewater collection asset improvement services. The contract will be for a period of 24 months, and the city estimates that the work will involve emergency and high-priority repair and replacement of mainline sewers, manholes, sewer laterals, and other MSD-owned assets. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, and the city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
• The scope of work includes furnishing all labor, material, and equipment necessary to complete repairs, renewals, and improvements to wastewater collection system assets.
• The contractor will be required to provide a performance bond in the amount of $13,500,000.
• The contract will be subject to the City of Cincinnati's prevailing wage rates and other applicable laws and regulations.
• The city has set a goal of 6% for small business enterprise (SBE) participation in the contract.
• Bidders must submit their bids electronically through the City's Vendor Self Service system.
• The city will not accept hard copies of bids, and bidders must be registered to submit a bid.
Some key requirements for bidders include:
• Completing the bid forms in Volume 2 and uploading them
• Completing the Excel pricing sheet (Vol. 3) and uploading it
• Uploading a completed copy of the bid bond found in Vol. 2
• Submitting pricing on all commodity lines on the electronic bid
• Registering and submitting bids through the City's Vendor Self Service website