General Carpentry Services

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority is soliciting bids for general carpentry services on an as-needed basis at multiple RTA facilities throughout the transit system under IFB No. GD 26-55, with bids due November 3, 2026 at 10:00 am Eastern time and a pre-bid conference on September 30, 2026 at 10:00 am at 901 Ludlow Street, Dayton, Ohio. No set-aside or preference program applies; the DBE participation goal is 0%, though RTA welcomes DBE participation.

The scope encompasses commercial carpentry, framing, drywall, ceiling installation and repair, doors and hardware, finish carpentry, cabinet installation, and related services at RTA campuses, transit centers, administrative and maintenance buildings, substations, passenger facilities, and bus stops. Work is performed at multiple RTA facilities throughout Montgomery County and the greater Dayton area.

This is a time-and-materials contract with fixed labor rates for eight job classifications (Carpenter Foreman, Carpenter, Carpenter Apprentice, Drywall Finisher, Laborer, Laborer Foreman, Painter, and Millwright/Specialty Installer), equipment rates, and material reimbursement based on a fixed fee per square foot increasing 3% annually after the first contract year. The initial contract term is three years from the effective date, with RTA holding the option to extend for up to two additional one-year periods for a maximum total contract term of five years. No contract value is specified.

The contract is funded in part by the Federal Transit Administration and the Ohio Department of Transportation, requiring compliance with prevailing wage requirements, Davis-Bacon Act provisions, and all applicable federal clauses. Bidders must submit Ohio business licensure evidence, a W-9, SAM.gov exclusion confirmation, and various certifications including Buy America, anti-lobbying, and non-collusion affidavits. Bids must include a bid guaranty of either a bond for the full bid amount or a certified check for 10% of the base bid amount; the successful bidder must provide a performance bond for 100% of the contract price within five calendar days of award notification. Questions are due October 20, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within sixty calendar days of bid opening.