Demolition, site work and new construction of a civil project in Akron, Ohio. Completed plans call for the demolition of a water / sewer project; for the construction of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Construct a new, 270-foot diameter, 12.4-million-gallon potable water storage tank with associated instrumentation, controls, operations building, and necessary appurtenances. The proposed tank will be circular in nature and be of precast, wire-wound, prestressed, concrete construction with a bonded steel diaphragm and domed roof in accordance with AWWA D110, specific to Type III tank standards. Construction includes demolition of the existing 1913 water storage tank on the same site, raising the new tank floor elevation, water line and storm sewer improvements, and site restoration. City of Akron Local Goal: 18% EDGE/DBE/MBE/WBE/SBE/VBE (minimum 3% WBE) Disadvantaged Business (DBE) participation goals (subcontracts, materials, supplies) have been set on this Project for those certified as DBE's in accordance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration or the Department of Transportation or by an approved State of Ohio agency. The Unified Certification Program (UCP) administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) can provide necessary DBE certifications. This procurement is subject to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policy of encouraging the participation of small businesses in rural areas (SBRAs). For the purpose of this Project, the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Utilization goals shall be defined as contractors and/or subcontractors with MBE's for the minimum amount of 3.1% of the Contract Price; and the Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) Utilization goals shall be defined as contractors and/or subcontractors with WBE's for the minimum amount of 2.3% of the Contract Price. 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. Domestic steel use requirements as specified in Section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code apply to this Project. Copies of Section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code can be obtained from the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. Except as provided in Section 102.07 of the City of Akron, Construction and Materials Specifications, 2008 Edition, each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check in the sum of 10% of bids on a solvent bank, or a bid bond in like amount, acceptable to the City of Akron, as a guarantee, that if the proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into. Except as provided in Section 103.05 of the City of Akron, Construction and Materials Specifications, 2008 Edition, the Proposer to whom the Agreement is awarded will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in the sum of 100% of the Contract Price for the faithful performance of the contract. The performance and payment bond shall remain in full effect until Final Completion of the Project. Proposals may be held by City for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days after the date Proposals are opened for the purpose of reviewing the Proposals and investigating the qualifications of Proposers prior to awarding the Agreement. The Director of Public Service reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive informalities. Question Deadline 06/04/2025 at 11:00 AM ET all questions about the meaning or intent of the Proposal Documents must be submitted through the website.