In general, the Work consists of the planing of asphalt, adjustment of manholes and water valves, placement of an asphalt surface course and pavement markings on various streets throughout the city.

The Bidding Documents, which include drawings and specifications, may be examined and obtained at the City of Piqua Engineering Department, 201 W. Water Street, Piqua, Ohio. The cost for the Bidding Documents, which includes drawings and specifications, is $30.00 and is nonrefundable.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, and shall be accompanied by either a Bid Guaranty Bond, certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit on a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 5% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. The successful BIDDER will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid.

Each Bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the Bid and all persons interested therein. Each BIDDER must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than August 29, 2008. The concrete work associated with the installation of the handicap ramps on the streets to be resurfaced will be bid at the same time as the resurfacing. The completion date of the concrete work will be 45 days after the notice to proceed has been issued. Therefore, any paving work scheduled prior to the concrete completion date will be the responsibility of the paving contractor to coordinate with the concrete contractor.

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. Additionally, contractor compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor's Executive Order of 1972, and Governor's Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.

BIDDER must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Miami County and the City of Piqua, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.

No BIDDER shall withdraw his Bid after the actual opening thereof.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed by Owner to be most favorable to the Owner.

Beverly M. Yount
Purchasing Analyst
City of Piqua

Res. No: R-6-08
1st Advertise Date: March 8, 2008
2nd Advertise Date: March 12, 2008