Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in Canton, Ohio. Completed plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

Each bid must contain the full name of every person or company participating in the bid. A certified check, cashier's check or surety bond, in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code, must accompany the bid. This check or bond must be made payable to the City of Canton. Draw this check or bond from a solvent bank or bonding company satisfactory to the Director of Public Service as a guarantee the contract and its performance are properly secured if the bid is accepted. Said certified check or cashier's check shall be for ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid. Where a bid bond is used, it shall be in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the bid. The City of Canton will only accept original checks and bid bonds. Therefore, if any company and/or bidder submits a copy of its security, the City will disqualify the bid. Bidders submitting a certified or cashier's check will be required to provide a surety bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum for faithful performance. The Director of Public Service reserves the right to waive any technical defects in any bid bond submitted so long as the bond is in substantial compliance with state law. Should any bid not be awarded or be rejected, such check or bond will be returned to the bidder or bidders after the execution of the contract. INCLUDE THE CITY OF CANTON, THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THEIR AGENTS AS OBLIGEES ON ALL BONDS. Any bidder may withdraw his bid, by written request, at any time prior to the time set for the bid opening by following the instructions in the Invitation to Bid. Only ODOT pre-qualified contractors are eligible to submit bids for this PROJECT. Prequalification status must be in force at the time of bid, at the time of award, and through the life of the construction contract. For work types that ODOT does not pre-qualify, the LPA must still select a qualified contractor. The "prime" contractor must perform no less than 30 percent of the total original contract price. Subcontractors are not subject to the pre-qualification. The bidder must use the proposal blanks provided in the bid package for submitting bids. The City will not accept any other submittals. This project has a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 10 %. The contractor must provide a plan on how it will satisfy the DBE goal and proof of commitments from DBE subcontractors and suppliers before Canton will enter into an agreement with the contractor. "Disadvantaged Business (DBE) Requirement. DBE participation goals (Subcontracts, materials, supplies) have been set on this project for those certified as DBE's in accordance with 49 CFR, Part 26, and qualified to bid with ODOT under Chapter 5525 of the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.)." At the beginning following the project identification the DBE goal designation is written, i.e. DBE Goal: 10 %. WAIVER PROCESS FOR DBE GOALS: ODOT LPA Template, Page 3, Good Faith Effort (GFEs). NOTICE: See ODOT LPA Template, Page 17, Item #24, LPA PN 013 - 3/15/2019- DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) UTILIZATION PLAN AND GOOD FAITH EFFORTS, DBE UTILIZATION PLAN and DBE AFFIRMATION. There will be no value engineering change proposals accepted on this project. The successful bidder must comply with all Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rates. All companies must submit their Federal ID Number. The estimated construction cost is $2,771,942.81 for this project. The bidder is responsible for monitoring the City's website for any official addenda. The Board of Control reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Please contact Katie Wise, Assistant Director of Purchasing at purchasing@cantonohio.gov if you have any questions regarding this bid.