LEGAL NOTICE CONTRACT #26-13 2023 PHMSA GRAN

LEGAL NOTICE CONTRACT #26-13 2023 PHMSA GRANT 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, April 22, 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 #26-13 2023 PHMSA Grant 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 Bid Express no later than 2:00 pm, local time, on Thursday, April 16, 2026 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: 2,990 lineal feet of 6" polyethylene gas main, possible 6" polyethylene gas main to be directional drilled, installing 21 gas service from the gas main to the gas curb valve, installing 160 linear foot of new gas service piping by directionally drilling between the gas main and the curb valve, installing 575 linear feet of new gas service piping by directionally drilling between the curb box and gas meter, installing 50 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, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, installing erosion control, 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 on New London Road must be conducted while the students are out of school on summer break. All material used on this project must comply with the Build America Buy America act (BABA). This act is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) sections 70901 through 70917. BABA is implemented by 2 C.F.R. Part 184, Buy America preferences for infrastructure projects. The Contractor shall be aware that all material used on this project must be BABA complaint. The Contractor must submit all BABA certifications on all their proposed material to the City prior to installation. The City will be requesting these material BABA certifications, along with all material shop drawings, prior to awarding the project to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be aware of the Categorical Exclusion Documentation included in the Project Specifications. The Contractor shall abide by the mitigation measures. 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 $25.00 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 Purchasing Agent Craig R. Bucheit City Manager City of Hamilton Contract No. 26-13 2023 PHMSA Grant Miscellaneous Gas Main Replacement Project Information Sheet Description Installation of approximately 2,990 lineal feet of 6" polyethylene gas main. Gas services that we be installed by open trench or directionally drilled. Inside steel gas piping that must be installed by a licensed plumber and inspected by the City Building Department. Project Funding Local Prevailing Wage Requirement State Project Owner City of Hamilton 345 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 Advertise Date 4/1/2026 Bid Opening Where: City of Hamilton Purchasing Division 345 High Street, Suite 730, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 When: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM Substantial Completion Date October 1, 2026 Final Completion Date November 1, 2026 Plans and Specs www.bidexpress.com Owners Project Representative Daniel Flum Department of Engineering daniel.flum@hamilton-oh.gov 513-785-7239 4-1/2026