LEGAL NOTICE CONTRACT #25-37 2025 MISCELLANEOUS GAS MAIN REPLACEMENT CITY OF HAMILTON, OHIO Electronic bids will be received through Bid Express by the City of Hamilton, Ohio ("Owner"), until 2:00 pm, local time, Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at which time bids will be opened publicly and read immediately thereafter at 345 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 for furnishing of all necessary permits, labor, material, and services necessary for: Contract #25-37 2025 Miscellaneous Gas Main Replacement (the "Project"), as more fully described in the Contract Documents prepared by City of Hamilton ("Design Professional"). Bids will not be accepted after this time. Subject to the right of the Owner to reject any or all bids, the Owner will award contracts to the bidder(s) submitting the lowest and best responsible bid(s). Any questions must be received by the Owner through e-mail no later than 2:00 pm, local time, on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in order to provide an addendum to all plan holders. In general, the improvements on which proposals are requested will require the installation of a gas main, as described below: Base Bid 830 lineal feet of 4" polyethylene gas main, 845 lineal feet of 6" polyethylene gas main, 165 lineal feet of 12" polyethylene gas main, installing 24 gas service from the gas main to the gas curb valve, installing 605 linear feet of new gas service piping by directionally drilling between the curb box and gas meter, installing 225 linear feet of new interior steel gas house piping, interior steel gas house piping to be installed by a licensed plumber and inspected by the City Building Department, hard and soft restoration, and other miscellaneous items. A licensed plumber must be registered with the City of Hamilton. In order to be registered with the City of Hamilton, please contact our Construction Services Department at 513-785-7360 for further information. In order for work to be completed, certain permits must be obtained through Construction Services before work begins. Further information is in the Specifications of the Contract Documents and also can be received through Construction Services. The Contractor shall be aware that the gas service work for Hamilton High School must be conducted while the students are out of school, either while on spring break or summer break. Notice is also posted on the City's web site, www.hamilton-city.org click on Services then Bids & Quotes, or by query directly at www.bidexpress.com. The electronic bids can only be submitted through Bid Express and must be electronically endorsed by the Bidder. Contract documents are available through the Bid Express Website at: www.bidexpress.com. Registration with Bid Express is free and allows for the Bidder to review, download, and print all contract documents. A digital ID along with a per bid fee of $55.00 or a $50.00 monthly subscription will be required for the Bidder to submit an electronic bid. Contact information for Bid Express; Phone (888)-352-2439, Fax (888) 971-4191, Email support@bidexpress.com Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty in the form of either a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond for the full amount of the bid (including all add alternates) or a certified check, cashier's check, or an irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to 10% of the bid (including all add alternates), as described in the Instructions to Bidders. This is a prevailing wage project. No Bidder may withdraw its bid within sixty (60) days after the bid opening. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities in bids, to reject any or all bids, and to conduct such investigation as necessary to determine the lowest and best responsible bidder(s). All contractors and/or subcontractors whose employees perform work on a City of Hamilton gas pipeline system must have on file or submit with the bid proposal a copy of the contractor's Operators Qualification Plan and a current P.H.M.S.A. Pipeline Drug & Alcohol Plan. Kenneth Snyder Craig R. Bucheit Purchasing Agent City Manager 11-4/2025


