Crane Services for Greater Cincinnati Water Works

The City of Cincinnati, on behalf of the Greater Cincinnati Water Works and Sewer and Stormwater Management Unit, is issuing a Request for Proposals for as-needed crane services to support three primary operational areas: SMU's Mill Creek Barrier Dam, Floodgate 5, and the Richard Miller Treatment Plant Supply Division. Contractors must provide comprehensive crane rental services including developing written installation plans and conducting simulations for the barrier dam and floodgate between June 1 and November 1 annually, responding to emergency calls within four hours during the December 1 to May 1 period with certified operators and equipment, and mobilizing for non-emergency maintenance within ten working days. At the Richard Miller Treatment Plant, contractors must supply a 50-ton crane with dual winches capable of lifting 8,300 pounds at a 65-foot radius with a 110-foot boom for wash water recovery pit cleaning operations. Required qualifications include a minimum of ten years in business, resumes of key personnel with infrastructure experience, at least two client references demonstrating similar project capability, appropriate professional certifications, and cranes available within 100 miles of Cincinnati. Contractors must carry workers' compensation, general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate minimums, professional liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate limits, automobile liability of at least $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident, and $1,000,000 umbrella coverage. The evaluation will be based on Technical Approach (20%), Project Management (20%), Experience and Expertise (40%), and Cost and Budget (20%). A mandatory pre-submission meeting is scheduled for February 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET at the Mill Creek Barrier Dam site, with a written questions deadline of March 3, 2026, and proposals due electronically through the City's Bonfire portal by 12:00 PM ET on March 12, 2026, for a three-year contract term.

The City of Cincinnati maintains compliance requirements under its local enterprise programs, including Small Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise, Emerging Local Business Enterprise, and Service and Labor Business Enterprise designations, with offerors able to indicate relevant certifications in their submissions. All contractors must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements under Cincinnati Municipal Code Chapter 325 and the Living Wage provision under Chapter 317, which establishes a minimum wage of $19.27 per hour for full-time employees. Contractors must also adhere to the City's Small Business Enterprise and Local Business Enterprise Programs (Chapter 323) and Minority and Women Business Enterprise Programs (Chapter 324). Selected contractors must be registered with Vendor Self Service at the time of award and should maintain Taxpayer in Good Standing status with the City. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details are provided in the procurement materials. The RFP does not specify an anticipated contract value or budget range, indicating that pricing will be evaluated as part of the Cost and Budget criterion among all qualified proposals received, with the City reserving the right to make single or multiple awards by component based on what is deemed Most Advantageous to the City.