Transit Hub Elevator Addition

The Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) is requesting bids for construction of a new passenger elevator addition and exterior loading area demolition at its Transit Hub facility in Toledo, Ohio (612 N. Huron Street), with bids due October 1, 2026. The project is subject to federal Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification (applicable for contracts exceeding $100,000), and Build America/Buy America provisions.

The scope includes a new hydraulic passenger elevator on the building exterior connecting basement, first floor, and roof parking levels (approximately 74 square feet), demolition of an existing exterior loading area, and all associated structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and site work. The project must comply with the 2024 Ohio Building Code, 2024 Ohio Existing Building Code, 2024 Ohio Mechanical Code, 2024 Ohio Plumbing Code, 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2017 Ohio Fire Code, and ICC A117.1 and ASME A17.1/CSA B44 accessibility and elevator standards. The existing building is Type IB construction with a gross area of 100,495 square feet in the Downtown Commercial zoning district; bidders must verify all existing conditions and locate all utilities prior to commencing work. Owner occupancy of adjacent building portions will continue during construction.

The contract is structured as a single prime, lump-sum bid based on a 26-division project manual. Prevailing wage rates per the U.S. Department of Labor and Ohio Department of Industrial Relations are in effect as of July 30, 2025 (skilled trades range from $88.56 per hour for Asbestos Workers). Contractors must submit a schedule of values within 15 days of award, preliminary construction schedule within 10 days, and a complete Critical Path Method schedule within 20 days of review. All submittals are required electronically through Newforma Project Center. Performance and payment bonds, general liability insurance, and independent testing and inspection services (IAS AC89 accreditation) are mandatory. The Declaration of Non-Collusion form must accompany all bids.