ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Proposals will be received by the Owner via Bid Express until 1:15 pm, local time, April 21, 2023 for the construction of:

CITY OF MARYSVILLE

WATKINS ROAD SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

The project consists of constructing gravity sewer and force main improvements associated with the Watkins Road Pump Station and generally consisting of the following aspects:

• Approximately 6,800 LF of gravity sewer ranging in size from 12-inch to 36-inch and 4,400 LF of 12-inch nominal inside diameter forcemain that collects sanitary sewer flow from upstream of the Watkins Rd Pump Station and conveys it to the City's 60-inch interceptor sewer which flows to the WWTP.

• Two existing pump stations, Square Drive Pump Station and Watkins Glen Pump Station, will be decommissioned and flows will be conveyed to the Watkins Rd Pump Station by the new gravity sewer.

• Additionally, approximately 2,100 LF of 48-inch storm sewer and a corresponding Shared Use Path will be constructed along Delaware Ave/US 36.

The Bidding Documents are available online at www.bidexpress.com. The City has adopted the electronic bidding process in an effort to make the bidding process more efficient and cost effective for both the contractor and the City

A pre-bid meeting will be held via teleconference (instructions to follow on bid express) on April 11, 2023 at 2:00 pm local time. Following the Pre-Bid Meeting, prospective Bidders are encouraged to inspect the project area.

All formal bids shall be submitted using the electronic bidding process on Bid Express. All potential bidders must first register on www.bidexpress.com and create an Info Tech Digital ID for free, which is used to digitally sign bids. The creation of Digital IDs/Signatures assures the City knows the creator of the bid (forgery resistance), ensures that nobody can alter a bid (non-repudiation), prevents bid disclosure to unauthorized parties (secrecy) and safeguards that authorized parties cannot access the bid prior to the public opening (sealing). It can take up to seven (7) business days to process your Digital ID. Please plan accordingly.

Bidders shall provide proof of qualifications, to perform the Work as described in the Instructions to Bidders, and complete the Best Bidder Information Form provided.

Bidders shall comply with all statutory requirements in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

All Bids must include payment of wages at prevailing wage rates pursuant to Ohio Revised Code (ORC), Section 4115-15 and shall comply with the provisions, duties and obligations of ORC Section 4115. Further information provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

Each Bidder must deposit with its Bid, a Bid Guaranty in the form of either a bond for an amount of 100% of the Bid if in the form of a Bid Guaranty or in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the Bid if in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or irrevocable letter of credit, for and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders and pursuant with ORC Section 153.54, 153.57 and 153.571.  Bid

security furnished in Bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety or via the electronic bid bond options available on bidexpress.com.