QG Wash Bay Drain Construction

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is seeking bids for the QG Wash Bay Drain Construction project located at the Queensgate Facility in Cincinnati, Ohio. The procurement involves extending existing trench drains and enlarging the catch basin as specified in drawing C100 and accompanying technical specifications. Qualified vendors will be responsible for field verifying existing utilities and dimensions, obtaining necessary permits, removing demolition debris, constructing a new base and walls, and furnishing a new frame and grate meeting specific requirements. The project will be executed under a single prime contract with a substantial completion timeline of 90 calendar days and a final acceptance deadline of 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Key bidding dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on March 12, 2025, at 11:00am, with questions due by March 19, 2025, at 2:00pm, and bid submissions required electronically through the e-Procurement Portal by April 3, 2025, at 2:00pm. SORTA will award the contract to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, with evaluation criteria focusing on comprehensive labor and material cost breakdowns, compliance with technical specifications, and overall project feasibility.

While SORTA has not established specific Small Business or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals, they strongly encourage the use of small and disadvantaged businesses as subcontractors. Bidders must provide proof of certification for any small or disadvantaged businesses and submit various required documentation, including insurance certificates, non-collusion statements, bid and performance bonds, and prevailing wage rate confirmations. The contract includes provisions for potential change orders with specific guidelines on overhead and profit markups, limited to 15% for self-performed work and 5% for subcontractor work. Contractors will be expected to demonstrate compliance with local regulations, waste reduction strategies, and comprehensive project coordination. Though a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the detailed technical specifications and comprehensive requirements suggest a moderate-scale infrastructure improvement project. The contract terms indicate that funding is not guaranteed beyond SORTA's current fiscal year, with continuation contingent upon fund availability.