Melrose Multi‑Use Path (CDBG) – Project 31952300

The City of Findlay is soliciting bids to construct an 8‑ft‑wide concrete multi‑use path along the north side of Melrose Avenue, extending from Crystal Avenue to Bright Road. The work includes demolition of existing sidewalks, site grading, installation of a 4‑inch concrete pathway, drainage modifications, restoration of disturbed areas, signage, and required ADA‑compliant curb ramps. The project is funded with City Capital Improvement Funds and a federal Community Development Block Grant, invoking Davis‑Bacon, Section 3, Build‑America/Buy‑America, and various equal‑opportunity requirements. The contract will be awarded on a “lowest responsible bid” basis after a July 14, 2026 deadline, with a final completion date of November 30, 2026 and liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for late completion. • 8‑ft concrete multi‑use path (pedestrian, bicycle, runner) from Crystal Ave to Bright Rd. • Demolition, grading, drainage, curb‑ramp and detectable‑warning installation, signage, and site restoration. • Federal CDBG funding; compliance with Davis‑Bacon, Section 3, BABA, EO 11246, and prevailing‑wage rules. • $490,000 engineer’s base‑bid estimate; performance bond, bid guaranty, and retainage provisions included. • Final completion required by November 30, 2026; liquidated damages $1,000/day for overruns.