In compliance with Section 153.08 of the Ohio Revised Code and Section 153:1-8-01 of the Ohio Administrative Code, Bids
for this Project are being received, opened, and published through electronic means using the State's electronic bidding
service. Bidders are encouraged to be enrolled in and to be in good standing in a Drug-Free Safety Program ("DFSP") approved by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation ("OBWC") prior to submitting a Bid and provide, on the Electronic Bid Form with its Bid, certain information relative to their enrollment in such a program; and, if awarded a Contract, shall comply with other DFSP criteria described in Section 1.6 of the General Conditions. Electronic bids will be received for: Trade Estimate
General Contract 1,850,000
Alternate 1 $ 525,000. The EDGE Participation Goal for the Project is 5.0 percent.
The Contracting Authority has a goal to provide 5% opportunity for EDGE certified companies to perform work on the Contracting Authority's prime contracts. Apparent Low Bidders that are incapable of identifying 5% of work on prime contracts for fulfillment by EDGE certified companies must complete all sections of the Demonstration of Good Faith form. The apparent low bidder shall thoroughly document its efforts to identify work for EDGE certified companies. The apparent low bidder may request the owner to waive the 5% participation goal in part or in total. The apparent low bidder shall submit a Request for Waiver on company letterhead. The Apparent Low Bidder shall address the following in its Request for Waiver:
o Describe in overall terms the conditions that prevented the Apparent Low Bidder from providing 5% of the work on the prime contract to EDGE certified companies,
o Identify what percentage of the work on the prime contract is suitable for performance by EDGE certified firms, o Request the Contracting Authority to waive the 5% participation goal in part or in total.
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