Central Parkway Bikeway Ph2

PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET: Project will construct a protected 2-way bike lane on the west side of the existing Central Parkway roadway, from Marshall to Ludlow. All work will be within existing RW. Slip lanes at Ludlow will be removed as part of the project. PROJECT LOCATION: Extension of Central Parkway Ph 1 bikeway. Begins at Marshall in the south, and ends at Ludlow at the north, approximately 1.7 miles in legnth. All bidders will be subject to the provisions of the US Federal Government and/or the State of Ohio programs regarding equal employment opportunity and disadvantaged businesses. Failure of a bidder to comply with these requirements shall be cause for rejection of the bid. Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) DBE Goal of 6% is the percent of the awarded Contractor's bid which must be subcontracted to certified ODOT DBE firms. BID SURETY: 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 none other will be accepted. RETENTION OF PERFORMANCE SURETY: 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. If surety is a cashier's check or certified check, such surety will be refunded to contractor one year following the acceptance of the final statement of cost by the City Manager. BEGINNING OF WORK: The contractor shall start work within five (5) calendar days from receipt of written notice to begin work, by registered or certified mail, from the City Agency for whom the work is to be performed. No work of any kind shall be done by contractor until so notified. COMPLETION OF WORK: The contractor shall secure delivery of all equipment and materials required and shall complete on site work by December 1, 2023. Project must be substantially complete and open to the pubic by August 31, 2023. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: The amount of liquidated damages to be paid by the contractor for each and every working day that he is in default is in accordance with the Special Provisions. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT: The City may terminate this contract at any time for any reason upon thirty (30) days written notice to Contractor. Questions or requests for additional information regarding this solicitation shall be directed in writing to the assigned City of Cincinnati Buyer, Shannon Brower , via email at Shannon.brower@cincinnati-oh.gov 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.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.