Description
The City of Cincinnati is soliciting bids for the rehabilitation and preventive maintenance of the Hopple Street Viaduct (PID 121735). The work includes concrete repair, pier joint replacement, reinforcing steel work, ballast protection, and associated site safety and rail coordination. The contract is awarded to a pre‑qualified ODOT contractor who must register in the City’s Vendor Self Service system, provide a bid bond (≥10% of bid), and furnish performance and liability surety. Work must commence within five days of award and be completed within 270 days, with a start date targeted for February 12 2027. A non‑mandatory pre‑bid meeting on 20 Oct 2026 will address rail‑yard access and safety requirements. The project is subject to ODOT SBE goals (9 %) and Davis‑Bacon wage rules.
• Scope: Structural repair of Hopple Street viaduct – concrete, steel, pier joints, ballast protection, and related utilities.
• Location: Outside CSX Railroad Yard, Ralston Ave & Geringer St, Cincinnati, OH.
• Duration: 270 days (≈ 9 months) after notice to proceed.
• Mandatory registrations: City VSS vendor registration and ODOT pre‑qualification.
• Bonds/insurance: 10 % bid bond, 100 % performance surety, liability and workers’ comp as per ODOT specs.
• SBE requirement: 9 % subcontract to certified Small Business Enterprises, with utilization plan due with bid.
• Key dates: Issue 09 Oct 2026, Questions 23 Oct 2026, Pre‑bid 20 Oct 2026, Bid due 06 Nov 2026, Anticipated start 12 Feb 2027.
• Contact: Maria Gadomski (Buyer), City of Cincinnati Procurement Office.