2026 Street Rehabilitation, Contract B

The City of Westerville, Ohio, in Delaware County, is procuring construction services for the 2026 Street Rehabilitation, Contract B project, a comprehensive pavement and infrastructure reconstruction initiative with an engineer's estimate of $1,293,000. The scope of work encompasses pavement reconstruction, concrete curbing and underdrain replacement, concrete curb ramps and sidewalk installation, storm drainage structure replacement, waterline and water service installation, and associated appurtenant work across approximately 5.9 miles of Monroe Lane and 2.3 miles of Ash Court. The 157 line-item bid schedule requires contractors to submit unit prices for work categories including clearing and grubbing, pavement removal and replacement, excavation, asphalt and concrete placement, drainage pipe and structure installation, water main installation and service connections, erosion control measures, and landscaping restoration. Qualified bidders must demonstrate experience in construction project management, infrastructure rehabilitation, comprehensive pavement and drainage services, and the ability to coordinate with existing utility providers while maintaining traffic flow throughout construction. Required deliverables include submission of completed bid schedules with signed certifications, bidder information sheets, W-9 forms, and EDGAR certifications through the City's Bonfire Procurement Portal by 3:00 PM local time on January 21, 2026, with a question and answer period closing on January 14, 2026. All work is subject to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4115 prevailing wage requirements, and contractors must obtain performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract price within ten days of notice of award. The project completion date is August 7, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for interim completion delays and $2,000 per calendar day for failure to meet the final project completion date.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement documents do not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors holding prior contracts for this project. Contractors must comply with the 2018 City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications and Ohio Department of Transportation specifications, and all work requires coordination with existing City of Westerville and City of Columbus infrastructure standards as well as American Water Works Association standards for water system construction. A mandatory preconstruction conference will be required after contract execution, and contractors must submit baseline construction schedules one week prior to this conference. Retainage provisions apply at ten percent of payments until 50 percent work completion, reducing to five percent until 90 percent completion, and further reducing to 2.5 percent thereafter. The City of Westerville reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest and best bidder for the base bid only or in combination with any selected alternates, with no renewal options specified in the contract terms.