The City of Cincinnati is soliciting bids for the HAM‑Cincy Eggleston Right‑of‑Way (RPP) project (PID #124949), a comprehensive roadway rehabilitation effort in the downtown core. The work includes full‑depth removal of existing rigid pavement, planing and replacement with flexible asphalt, installation of new concrete curbs, curb ramps, sidewalks, brick‑paver resets, utility adjustments, traffic‑control services, and associated erosion‑control and hydro‑seeding. The contract is funded with ODOT local‑let federal aid and is subject to Davis‑Bacon wage rules and a 7 % Small Business Enterprise (SBE) utilization goal. Bids are electronic‑only via the City’s VSS portal, with a bid‑bond of at least 10 % and a performance bond of 100 % required. The project must achieve substantial completion by 1 Oct 2027, with each street segment completed within 45 calendar days of its first casting adjustment, and includes numerous liquidated‑damage penalties for schedule overruns.
• Scope: full‑depth pavement removal, asphalt replacement, curb/sidewalk/brick‑paver work, utility coordination, traffic‑control, erosion control, and hydro‑seeding on 4th Street and Eggleston Avenue.
• Key dates: bid opening Sept 14 2026, final bid submission Sept 18 2026 12:00 PM ET; substantial completion Oct 1 2027.
• Financial/Compliance: $100,000 contract contingency, 10 % bid bond, 100 % performance bond, Davis‑Bacon wages, 7 % SBE goal, required insurance and Buy‑America compliance.
• Contractual obligations: strict liquidated‑damage schedule, mandatory field office (type B), night‑time work allowances, and detailed documentation (SBE Utilization Plan, affirmation forms, good‑faith‑effort records).
• Submission: electronic only via VSS; all required forms (Volume 1, Volume 2, DEI, SBE, C‑92, etc.) must be compiled into a single PDF.