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

The successful Bidder will perform the scope of work outlined in the Contract Documents. The work primarily consists of dredging approximately 3,395 cubic yards of sediment from docks 24E and 26W at the Port Authority's General Cargo Terminal and mechanically depositing the sediment into the Port Authority's Sediment Processing & Management Facility at CDF 12. Any Bid may be withdrawn or amended prior to the closing time for the receipt of the Bids. If any Bidder has questions, they should email Matt.Wenham@portofcleveland.com. PRE-BID MEETING No pre-bid meeting is planned for this Project. DISPOSITION OF BID BOND, CERTIFIED OR CASHIER'S CHECK, LETTER OF CREDIT a. The bid bond, certified or cashier's check, or Letter of Credit shall be forfeited and the principal amount of said bid bond shall be paid to the Port Authority or said check or Letter of Credit shall be surrendered to the Port Authority as the agreed amount of liquidated damages in case of failure to enter into a Contract. The bid bond, check or Letter of Credit will be released or returned to the Bidder if the bid is rejected. b. If the bid is accepted, the bid bond, certified or cashier's check or Letter of Credit will be returned after the form Contract has been signed and the payment and performance bond herein required furnished and approved by the Port Authority. All bid bonds, certified or cashier's checks or Letters of Credit will be retained until Bidder has signed and secured the performance of its Contract. Any Bidder in default of signing and properly securing the Contract awarded to it, shall forfeit the bid bond, certified or cashier's check or Letter of Credit to the Port Authority as liquidated damages. If any or all of the Bidders fail to enter into a Contract or properly secure its performance, the Port Authority may retain any or all of the bid bonds, checks or Letters of Credit of such Bidders so failing and reject all other bids. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND The Contractor shall furnish a payment and performance bond to the Port Authority in the form specified by Sections 153.54, 153.57 and 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code, for the amount at least equal to 100 percent of the estimate as security for the faithful performance of its Contract. WAGES, WAGE SCALE, AND HOURS a. The Contractor shall comply with the prevailing wage requirements described under ORC Chapter 4115. b. The Contractor shall pay to laborers and mechanics perming Work on the Project the prevailing wage rates of the Project locality, as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Wage, and Hour Bureau. c. The Contractor shall post in a prominent place readily accessible by all workers on the Site, a legible listing of the current classifications of laborers, workers, and mechanics employed under this Contract. The Contractor shall ensure the rates posted are current and remain posted in legible condition during the period of the Contract. d. The Contractor shall not be entitled to an increase in the Contract Sum on account of an increase in prevailing wage rates. The Contractor may access the Ohio Department of Commerce, Wage, & Hour Bureau at its website below to obtain current OWNER SCHEDULE GOALS & MILESTONES Port Authority anticipates issuing Notice to Proceed on or before June 1st, 2024. While not a requirement to complete the Project by the following dates, we have developed the following completion goals/milestones. Substantial Completion: July 15, 2023 Final Completion: August 31, 2023 Based upon backlog, market conditions, lead time of materials, and available workload, Contractor shall state their anticipated substantial completion and final completion date on the Bid Form. The dates the Contractor places on their Bid Form will be incorporated into the final version of the Form Contract Agreement which the Contractor will be contractually required to adhere to.