The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, and supervision of labors necessary to complete the water main replacement along West Ave from Broad St north to Lake Ave. The Base Bid of this project includes the following approximate total quantities: 825 linear foot of ductile iron water main (12" to 6"), 4 fire hydrant assemblies complete, 2 water service connections and miscellaneous appurtenances as shown on construction plans prepared by the Office of the Elyria City Engineer The bid must be accompanied by a bid guaranty. The bid guaranty must meet all requirements of Section 153.54 of the ORC and the Instructions to Bidders. The contractor will have 50 calendar days from the Notice to Commence Work to complete the work. The contractor and any subcontractor must comply with the prevailing wage rate requirements on public improvements in Lorain County and the City of Elyria, Ohio, as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce. A complete listing of prevailing wage rates on public improvements in Lorain County may be obtained from the City of Elyria Engineer's Office at (440) 326-1444 or at www.ohio.gov/laws. Please note it is the Contractor's responsibility to know the prevailing wage rates on public improvements in Lorain County. All work shall be carried out in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations that apply to the work. Any project specification item in conflict with a federal, state, or local law, rule or regulation, shall be void. All bidders must comply with the provisions of Chapter 167 of the Elyria Codified Ordinances as amended. Bidders must be pre-certified or submit an acceptable Affirmative Action Plan with the bid submission. Prospective bidders may contact the City's Equal Opportunity Representative, LaTaunya Conley at (440) 326-1421 for information on precertification. No contract will be awarded unless an acceptable Affirmative Action Plan is reviewed by the EEO Office, approved and incorporated into the contract. Each bidder must complete and sign the Elyria Equal Opportunity Clause, which is included with the specifications. No proposal will be considered unless it is made on the blanks furnished by the City. No bidder shall take any exception to any requirement of the specifications. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. The City reserves the right to waive any technicalities or informalities, to reject any or all bids received, and to accept any bid with any combination of alternates which is deemed most favorable to the City of Elyria, Ohio at the time and under the conditions stipulated in the project documents. This cost does not include shipping of the original bid documents but does include the cost for shipping of one addenda. The plans, specifications, and all bidding forms may be examined at the Office of the City Engineer, Elyria City Hall, 131 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035.
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