Ice_form_-_LPA.pdf

This is an Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) Form completed by Nathan Leppo for Dorchester County regarding the Stratton Capers 2 Water Line Upgrade - Phase 1 project in Ohio. The document confirms this is a new procurement funded through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG #4-CI-24-004) for water infrastructure improvements. The project involves installing approximately 4,725 linear feet of 8-inch water main, including eight fire hydrants, twenty-six 8-inch gate valves, and ninety service reconnections across multiple streets in Dorchester County. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2025, at 10:00 am, with the last day for bidder questions on August 15, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Bids are due and will be opened on August 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The project timeline requires substantial completion within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The estimated total cost of goods and services is $1,000,000, as documented on the ICE form dated January 23, 2026. The cost estimate was established through comparable purchases by other agencies. The procurement is partially funded through Community Development Block Grant resources, with separate pricing allocated for CDBG-funded and Dorchester County-funded items. All bidders must be registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with federal requirements including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages, Build America Buy America Act manufacturing standards, and Executive Order 11246 equal employment opportunity requirements. Performance and payment bonds are required at 100% of the total contract amount, and all materials must be manufactured in the United States. The county will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and may make multiple awards depending on contractor capacity, with positive efforts required to utilize small and minority-owned businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms.