Kent Campus ADA Improvements

Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Kent, Ohio. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.Bids will be received for: CONTRACT: GENERAL ESTIMATED BASE BID COST: $320,000.00 TOTAL ALTERNATE COST ESTIMATE: $353,784.98 The time for Substantial Completion is 96 consecutive days from the Notice to Proceed and shall be achieved no later than Friday, August 12th, 2022. The Bidder must include a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond for 100% of the amount of their bid or a certified check in the amount of 10% of their total bid. See Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Portage County Prevailing Wages and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements are applicable to this Project. The Bidder may be subject to a Pre-Award Affirmative Action Compliance Review in accordance with Section 123:2-5-01 of the Ohio Administrative Code including a review of the Bidder's employment records and an on-site review. This Project is subject to the State of Ohio's Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity ("EDGE") Business Development Program. The Bidder is required to submit with their Bid and with their Bidder's Qualifications form, certain information about the EDGE-Certified Business Enterprise(s) participating on the Project with the Bidder. The EDGE Participation Goal for the Project is nine percent (9%). The percentage is determined by the contracted value of goods, services, materials, and labor that are provided by EDGE-certified business(es). The participation is calculated on the total amount of each awarded contract. The Bidder must indicate on the Bid Form, the locations where their services will be performed in the spaces provided or by attachment in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 2019-12D related to providing services only within the United States. Failure to do so may cause the Bid to be rejected as non-responsive. Domestic Steel Use Requirements as specified in Ohio Revised Code Section 153.011 apply to this Project. Copies of Ohio Revised Code Section 153.011 can be obtained from any of the offices of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. 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 prior to submitting a Bid and provide, on the Bid Form with their Bid, certain information relative to their enrollment in such a program; and, if awarded a Contract, shall comply with other DFSP criteria described in General Conditions Paragraph 1.10 - Drug Free Safety Program Participation. The OAKS Capital Improvements module, Ohio's Web-based project management system, is being utilized for the Project. The Contractor shall use OAKS CI module for all compatible services required under the Contract. All costs for the Contractor's use of OAKS CI for the Project shall be included in the Contract Sum, and additional compensation shall not be provided. If the Contractor is unfamiliar with the proper use of OAKS CI, the Contractor shall provide its employees for training without additional compensation. Technical questions should be referred to: Chris Dewey at Van Auken Akins Architects LLC; 1422 Euclid Ave #1010 Cleveland, OH 44115; Telephone: 216-241-2220 FAX: 216-241-2221; E-mail: edewey@vaakins.com E-mail is preferred. The University reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Project consists of ADA Improvements. In addition, various alternate bid work may be included. Project scope is for all work of all trades, complete, as indicated on the Drawings and specified herein in a single-prime contract. 2. Other Work as indicated in the Contract Documents, but not necessarily described above. 3. Drawings, Use of: Do not scale the Drawings. If the Contractor chooses to calculate measurements by scaling the Drawings, it is at their own risk and is not considered to be an accurate measurement. The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy of measurements, elevations, lines, and grades of the Work. FLOOR 1 AREA OF WORK 492 SF FLOOR 2 AREA OF WORK 844 SF

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.