Site work for a water / sewer project in Cincinnati, Ohio. Working plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

**As of October 03, 2024 project has been canceled. As of this time it is unknown if an when project will rebid Transformer Removal and Disposal The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (MSD) requires the removal of two (2) large power transformers from the Mill Creek Treatment Plant. The transformers are disconnected and require proper disposal. MSD has performed oil analysis and determined the existence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in some of the oil tanks, some of which will be required to meet certain federal reporting requirements. This contract includes all labor, materials, reporting, and equipment necessary to recycle, dispose, and remove all components of both transformers from the site. Bidders are to complete the Excel pricing sheet in the shaded areas (Volume #3). Prices bid are firm and fixed for the project. Bidders must submit pricing on all commodity lines on electronic bid. Blank pricing on commodity lines will be considered a bid of $0.00. Unofficial ONLINE bid results can be viewed after the bid closes at online. The City reserves the right to waive informalities not inconsistent with law or to reject any or all bids. Award: Unless otherwise specified in the Bid Document, the City reserves the right to accept any item in the bid. Unless otherwise stated in the Bid Document, Bidders may submit bids on any item or group of items, provided, however, that the unit prices are shown as requested. Award provisions are set forth in the Bid Document. Bid Surety and Signature Form: Unless waived under the conditions stated, all bids must be accompanied by a bid bond, deposit of cash, or certified check, bank cashier's or bank official's check, drawn on a solvent bank, payable to the Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati in the amount determined by the City as stated in the legal advertisement (see cover page), as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into. The City will determine the sufficiency of the surety. The bid bond should be executed by an authorized surety, guaranty or trust company. If corporate surety is given, the surety or guaranty company should indicate in the bond the state in which it is incorporated. A certificate of authority authorizing the "attorney-in-fact" to sign the bond should accompany the Bid Document unless the certificate is on file in the Office of the City Purchasing agent, Cincinnati, Ohio. The surety signature should be witnessed. At the time of submittal, all Bids must be signed by Bidder and Principal, whether or not bid surety is required. At the time of submittal, all forms requiring signature must be signed. Failure to do so shall result in the bid being rejected as non-responsive. Question Deadline 08/22/2024 at 12:00 PM ET Questions or requests for additional information regarding this solicitation shall be directed in writing to the assigned City of Cincinnati Buyer, Kelvin Huseman, via email at kelvin.huseman@cincinnati-oh.gov. Please submit all questions in writing, via email. Starting on the date a procurement solicitation is issued and expiring on the date the contract is awarded, actual and prospective respondents or bidders (including their representatives or persons acting on their behalf) are prohibited from contacting any City employees other than the assigned Buyer or a representative from the City's Office of Procurement, in any manner regarding this solicitation. Any contact other than with the assigned Buyer or the City's Office of Procurement during the no contact period may be justification for rejection of the violator's bid. A Bid Bond, deposit of cash or Certified Check, Bank Cashier's or Bank Official's Check drawn on a solvent bank payable to the Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati, in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid must accompany each bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted a contract will be entered into. Bidder must use the Construction Bid Surety and Signature Form included in Section 2, as no other will be accepted. The contractor will be required to provide performance surety in the amount of 100% of the contract value. A performance bond surety shall be kept fully in effect for one year following the acceptance of the final statement of costs by the City Manager. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all add and/or deduct alternates when, in the opinion of the awarding authority, such acceptance or rejection is in the best interest of the City. Before an award of the contract is made, the City shall determine which add and/or deduct alternates will be accepted. A final determination of lowest and best bid shall be based on factors as delineated in Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 321-37.