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

Allows zero unit prices and labor Yes Allows negative unit prices and labor Yes The City of Columbus (hereinafter "City") is accepting bids for 375 S HIGH ST 1ST FLOOR SANITARY VENT REPLACEMENT, #58 the work to be completed during normal business hours which includes replacement of sanitary vent piping in the first floor men's restroom; remove all fixtures, tile and wall to gain access to plumbing chase; replace all damaged vent piping in wall; repair wall, to include wall covering with included necessary product trim instead of tile and re-install fixtures and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). Bidders are required to submit bids using current prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Franklin County and the City of Columbus, Ohio, as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division. See Section IV (Contract) for the Prevailing Wage Determination Cover Letter and Prevailing Wage Rate information. All work shall be substantially complete within 30 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. The City may cancel the IFB, reject any or all bids in whole or in part, waive technicalities, and/or advertise for new bids, without liability to the City and when in the best interest of the City. The City shall have 180 calendar days from the date of the bid opening to provide the bidder a Notice of Award. During this 180 period, the bidder agrees to hold their bid prices. Questions pertaining to the drawings and specifications, IFB, and/or other contract documents must be submitted in writing only to the Property Manager, ATTN: Steve Stadler via email [steve.stadler@cbre.com] prior to September 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM local time. No phone calls will be accepted. Questions regarding the IFB (excluding any drawings and specifications) should be submitted to Jennifer Henderson Thomas, City of Columbus, Office of Construction Management, via email [jrhenderson@columbus.gov]. The city reserves the right to reject a bid it deems non-responsive. Factors used to determine responsiveness are included in Columbus City Code Section 329, throughout the IFB, Special Provisions, and in the edition of the City of Columbus Ohio Construction and Material Specifications cited in this IFB as applicable to this bid, and, if necessary, in its supplemental specifications. If the contract amount is to be in excess of $100,000.00, the successful bidder will be required to secure a contract performance and payment bond in the amount of 50 - 100 percent of the contract price, including the guarantee period, in accordance with Columbus City Code Chapter 329 and the current edition of the City of Columbus Ohio Construction and Material Specifications (CMS), to assure the faithful performance of the work. The Contractor shall use the performance and payment bond form attached as Form C2 in Section IV (Contract) of this IFB document. The performance and payment bond shall be issued by a guaranty company authorized to do so under the Ohio Revised Code or by a surety who is: (1) a resident of this state; (2) worth, in the aggregate, double the sum to be secured, beyond the amount of their debts; and (3) have property liable to execution in the state equal to the sum to be secured. All bonds signed by an agent must be accompanied by a surety power of attorney, most recent surety financial statement, and current Ohio Department of Insurance Certificate of Compliance. Failure to execute the contract and file an acceptable performance and payment bond(s) shall be cause for cancellation of the award and the city may file a claim under the bond. In the event there are mutually exclusive alternates listed on the bid sheet, the bid bond shall include the maximum value of the highest alternate(s) which increases the Bid. The bid bond amount shall be equal to or exceed ten percent (10%) of this total amount. Note that if the bidder submits a bid bond, the amount of said bond shall be expressed either as a percentage of the total bid or numerically in dollars and cents. Failure to submit an acceptable bid bond shall result in the bid being deemed non-responsive.