LEGAL NOTICE CONTRACT #26-07 WRF Filtrate Manhole Rehabilitation CITY OF HAMILTON, OHIO The City of Hamilton, Ohio ("Owner") will receive electronic bids through Bid Express, until 2:00 pm, local time, February 24, 2026. 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 #26-07 Filtrate Manhole Reconstruction Project (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 February 18, 2026 in order to provide an addendum to all plan holders. Reconstruction and improvement of the filtrate manhole connected to the Water Reclamation Facility dewatering equipment. Work includes rehabilitation of the manhole utilizing a structural epoxy lining system and the installation of a new frame and cover. Work also includes coring two holes into the Bio-solids building and two equally sized holes into the subject manhole for the purpose of and including installing two ductile iron pipes that will be connected to the dewatering equipment. Connecting this work to the dewatering system will be performed by others. 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 $55.00 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 Contract Documents may be reviewed during business hours at the following locations: Purchasing Division, 345 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio, 45011. 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). Grant Fields Purchasing Coordinator Craig Bucheit City Manager City of Hamilton Contract# 26-07 WRF FILTRATE MANHOLE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Description Reconstruction and improvement of the filtrate manhole connected to the Water Reclamation Facility dewatering equipment. Project Funding Local Prevailing Wage Requirement State Project Owner City of Hamilton 345 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 Advertise Date 2/10/2026 Bid Opening Where: City of Hamilton Purchasing Division 345 High Street Hamilton, Ohio 45011 When: 2/24/2026 at 2:00 PM Substantial Completion Date 30 days from date of Notice to Proceed Final Completion Date 45 days from the date of Notice to Proceed Plans and Specs www.bidexpress.com Owners Project Representative Sarah Kissel Associate Civil Engineer Sarah.Kissel@hamilton-oh.gov 513-785-7059 2-10/2026


