7th & Vine Improvements

The City of Cincinnati is seeking bids for the 7th & Vine Improvements project. The project involves streetscape improvements, including the installation of new concrete walk, lighting, trees, sign poles, and driveways on the north side of 7th Street and the east side of Vine Street. The project also includes proposed new signal work at the intersection of 7th and Vine Street. The contractor will be required to furnish a bond or certified check on a solvent bank, payable to the Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati, in the amount stated herein as a guarantee for the faithful performance of the contract. The City reserves the right to review substitutions offered and may, based solely on its judgment, elect to award based on the offered substitution. Some key points to consider: • The project requires the contractor to start work within five calendar days from receipt of written notice to begin work. • The contractor shall complete all work within 255 calendar days from receipt of notice to begin work. • The City maintains a list of Vendors Debarred from Contracting or Subcontracting with the City, and the City will not contract with any firm or person on the list. • The contractor shall be subject to the provisions of the City of Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 325, regarding Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). • The contractor shall comply with the City's M/WBE Program Regulations. Some of the key requirements for the project include: • The contractor must be registered to submit a bid. • The contractor must submit pricing on all commodity lines on the electronic bid. • The contractor must furnish a bid bond, deposit of cash, or certified check, bank cashier's or bank official's check, drawn on a solvent bank, payable to the Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati, in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid.