INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids for a unit price contract will be received by the CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO, until 2:00
p.m. local time on Thursday, March 20, 2025 for the project known as:
MURRAY RIDGE WATER TOWER IMPROVEMENTS
The bids are to be delivered to the Office of the Safety-Service Director, Elyria City Hall, 131 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035. All bids received will then be opened and read at a public bid-opening meeting.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, supplies, and supervision of labors necessary to complete the work. This project includes abrasive blast cleaning and recoating of the interior (dry and wet) and exterior of a 0.30 Million Gallon Elevated Storage Tank at 1033 Murray Ridge Rd. in Elyria, Ohio. The project will include structural repairs, safety upgrades, new water quality equipment and other misc. improvements as shown on construction plans and specifications prepared by the Office of the Elyria City Engineer or its Consultant.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS: The plans, specifications, and all bidding forms may be examined at the City of Elyria Engineer’s Office. Bidders SHALL request an electronic copy of the bid package by sending their request to engineer@cityofelyria.org to be added to the plan holders list in order to receive any addenda. Electronic copies of the bid documents and plans will be sent via email. Questions should be directed to engineer@cityofelyria.org.
BID SECURITY: The bid must be accompanied by a bid guaranty. The bid guaranty must meet all requirements of Section 153.54 of the ORC and the Instructions to Bidders.
COMPLETION TIME: The contractor will have 120 calendar days to substantially complete the work from Notice of Commence Work.
PREVAILING WAGES: The contractor and any subcontractor must comply with the prevailing wage rate requirements on public improvements in Lorain County and the City of Elyria, Ohio, as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division (614) 644-2239.
A complete listing of prevailing wage rates on public improvements in Lorain County may be obtained from the City of Elyria Engineer’s Office at (440) 326-1444 or at www.ohio.gov/laws. Please note it is the Contractor’s responsibility to know the prevailing wage rates on public improvements in Lorain County.
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS: All work shall be carried out in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations that apply to the work. Any project specification item in conflict with a federal, state, or local law, rule or regulation, shall be void.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: All bidders must comply with the provisions of Chapter 167 of the Elyria Codified Ordinances as amended. Each bidder must complete and sign the Elyria Equal Opportunity Clause, which is included with the specifications.
PROPOSAL FORMS: No proposal will be considered unless it is made on the blanks furnished by the City. No bidder shall take any exception to any requirement of the specifications. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein.
AWARD OF CONTRACT: The City reserves the right to waive any technicalities or informalities, to reject any or all bids received, and to accept any bid with any combination of alternates which is deemed most favorable to the City of Elyria, Ohio at the time and under the conditions stipulated in the project documents.
