Site work for a water / sewer project in Batavia, Ohio. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

As of June 21, 2021, anticipate the contract to be awarded on 6/23/21 to JNT Excavating, LLC for their bid of $1,111,101.50, with a NTP of 6/23/21. Please submit any bid questions in writing to the attention of Chris Rowland by the close of business on Friday, April 23, 2021. Questions can be submitted via: email (crowland@clermontcountyohio.gov); fax (513-732-7310); or standard mail (4400 Haskell Lane, Batavia, OH 45103). Work under this Project is generally defined as the replacement of approximately 6,853 linear feet of existing 6 cast iron water main and appurtenance with 16, 12, 8 and 6 ductile iron water main and appurtenances along State Route 132, between SR 48 to SR 28, located in Goshen Township. Each bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experience on projects of similar size and complexity. The Owner expects to proceed with the construction under the Project immediately after satisfactory acceptance and award of the construction bid and execution of the contract, with completion of all work for Project No. 6401-60167 within 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. The information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, and Specifications including Forms of Bid Bond, Performance-Payment Bond, and other Contractor Documents may be examined at the following Location: Clermont County Water Resources Dept. Sanitary Engineering Division 4400 Haskell Lane Batavia, Ohio 45103 (513) 732-8864. Each Bidder must submit their bid in TRIPLICATE, one (1) original and two (2) copies with each copy stamped "COPY". Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount of 100% of the bid if in the form of a Bid Bond or in the amount of not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid if in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or letter of credit, for and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders and pursuant with Ohio Revised Code Section 153.54. Bid Security furnished in Bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Letters of credit and bid bonds must be filed with original signatures. Facsimile and electronic copies of the letter of credit, bid bond and Power of Attorney of the Surety will be deemed non-responsive. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governors Executive Order of 1972, and Governors Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Clermont County, Ohio, as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration, (614) 644-2239. Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to safety regulations, conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract. All bids must comply with Clermont County General Instructions to Bidders in addition to the requirements set forth in the Specifications Documents referenced herein in order to be considered. No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Contract award shall be made to the lowest and best bidder, and award may be subject to applicable funding agency approval, including the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC), which is providing funds for portions of this work. The Board of County Commissioners, Clermont County, Ohio, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding procedure, to accept any bid which it deems to be for the best interest of the County and to hold such bids for a period of sixty (60) days before taking action to award a contract. These rights are reserved up until the time the contract is signed by the Board of County Commissioners.