CSO 83 and 472 Dynamic Underflow Control Project

As of 10/4/2022 Project is cancelled. This project consists of construction of a new diversion chamber, gate chamber, and a sluice gate and appurtenant structures installation that will by dynamically controlled by level sensors at CSOs 83 and 472. The Work includes, but is not limited to, demolition, removal, replacement, installation of new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment. The City may conduct a pre-bid meeting for this Project. If a pre-bid meeting is scheduled, the date, time and location of the pre-bid meeting will either be identified on the project's web page or will be identified in an addendum. Deadline for Questions 12:00 PM, Friday, August 12, 2022. Questions on this project or any part of the Contract Documents and other project documents must be sent via e-mail to MSD.PROCUREMENT@cincinnati-oh.gov by the established deadline The work takes place in City of Cincinnati's Oakley and Linwood neighborhoods, in Hamilton County, Ohio, 45208 and 45226. If a contract is awarded, it will be done so in accordance with the Contract Documents, including the method of award identified in Section H of the Instructions to Bidders in Section 00 21 13. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, or to advertise for new bids, if the best interests of the City will be promoted thereby. The Contractor's Work shall be Substantially Complete and Finally Complete in accordance with the time periods identified in the Contract Documents, including, but not limited to City Contractor Agreement, Section 00 52 01. The contractor shall pay liquidated damages for each consecutive calendar day of delay thereafter in the amount provided in the Contract Documents. Bids must be submitted in accordance with the Contract Documents and must be accompanied by the 'Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond,' certified check, or letter of credit drawn on a solvent bank in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, and in no event shall be less than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Bidder shall also submit a completed Addenda Acknowledgment Form with the bid. In addition to other documents, after the Bid Opening and upon notification, the apparent lowest and best bidder will need to obtain proof of Workers Compensation coverage and a certificate of insurance within ten (10) business days, naming the City as the primary insured and the Hamilton County, Ohio Board of County Commissioners as an additional insured. See the Contract Documents, including but not limited to the Modified General Conditions, for further certificate of insurance requirements and limits of liability. No bidder may withdraw its bid within sixty (60) days after the bid opening. Bids and award of contract may be held by the City for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the Bidder in accordance with the Contract Documents. The established SBE Participation Goal for this project is: 6%. Bidder is required to complete and submit the SBE Goal Compliance Plan Cover Page with bid. If the SBE goal will not be met, the bidder shall also complete and submit the Waiver Request Form and Affidavit, and the SBE Subcontractors Good Faith Efforts (GFE) Summary Sheets with the bid. To be eligible for award of a contract or procurement when the SBE goals will not be met, the bidder must complete all SBE Subcontractors GFE Summary Sheets to support the Waiver Request Form and Affidavit areas checked. Failure to complete and submit required documentation may cause a bid to be rejected as non-responsive. All bidders will also be subject to the provisions of the Contract Compliance Program regarding equal employment opportunity and to the project's applicable labor wage rate. The City shall neither accept nor be liable for any increase in costs, or other expenses, delay, loss, or subsequent ineligibility to contract with the City, incurred by a contractor as a result of the City rejecting any proposed person, firm, partner, principal, affiliate, subcontractor or supplier that is debarred or suspended after the submission of a bid, proposal, or other communication leading to a contract, but before the approval or award of the contract.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Subgrade Preparation, Excavation, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Shoring, Tunneling and Mining, Tunnel Excavation.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Ponds and Reservoirs.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction, Shoreline Protection, Waterway Construction and Equipment, Dam Construction and Equipment.