University of Cincinnati

Division of Administration and Finance

Facilities and Construction Services

Standard Conditions of Contract for Construction

< Associate: Develop this notice for each Project in consultation with the University, removing instructions within brackets and modifying the document per the instructions. >

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the University of Cincinnati at the Department of Purchasing, Suite 320 University Hall, 51 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0089 until 2:00 P.M., (see Price Inquiry for date) and will be publicly open and read aloud at the same location and the same day for the following Project:

Project No.:

Project Title:

Owner: University of Cincinnati

City, County: Cincinnati, Hamilton

in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by:

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Requests for consideration of any Proposed Equal for a specified product, equipment or service shall be submitted to the Associate no later than ten (10) days prior to the bid opening. Additional products, equipment and services shall be confirmed as Approved Equal only by Addendum.

From time to time the University issues new editions of the Standard Conditions of Contract for Construction and may also issue Special Conditions covering University interim changes to the document or Project specific changes. Bidders shall submit bids that are in compliance with the Standard Conditions of Contract for Construction and Special Conditions, if any, included in the Contract Documents.

Prevailing Wage Rates and Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements are applicable to this project.

This project is subject to the State of Ohio Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity (EDGE) Business Development Program. Bidders are required to submit with its Bid and with its Responsible Bidder Information Form, certain information about the certified EDGE Business Enterprise(s) participating on the project with the Bidder.

The EDGE Participation Goal is as set forth in the Special Conditions.

The percentage is determined by the contracted value of goods, services, materials, and labor that are provided by certified EDGE business(es). The participation is calculated on the total amount of each awarded contract. For more information about EDGE, contact the State of Ohio EDGE Certification Office at www.EDGE.ohio.gov , or at its physical location: 30 E. Broad St., 18th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3414; or by telephone at (614) 466-8380.

Domestic Steel Use Requirements as specified in Section 153.011, ORC apply to this Project. Copies of Section 153.011, ORC can be obtained from any of the Offices of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services.

Bidders are required to be enrolled, prior to submitting a bid, and in good standing in a Drug-Free Workplace Program approved by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (OBWC), and are required to provide on the Bid Form certain information relative to their enrollment in such a program; and, if awarded a contract, shall comply with other DFWP criteria described in the General Conditions Paragraph 20.8 – Drug Free Workplace Program Participation.

In addition to the contract requirement that all bidders be enrolled and in good standing in an Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (OBWC) Drug Free Workplace Program (DFWP), the University of Cincinnati has adopted the COATS (Construction Owners of the Tri-State) Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Policy. Successful Bidders shall be required to comply with the COATS Drug Free Workplace Policy in order to do work at the University of Cincinnati. Refer to the Special Conditions (SC) for details.

Bidders entering into a contract greater than $2,000,000 are required to submit their Bid information into escrow. Refer to Subparagraph IB 7.3.8.

The time for Contract Completion is <enter days> consecutive calendar days.

Separate bids will be received for:

< General Contract> < Contract Cost Estimate >

< Alternate G-1 Cost Estimate >

< Plumbing and Fire Protection Contract > < Contract Cost Estimate >

< Alternate P-1 Cost Estimate >

< Associate and the University will review the need for a separate Fire Protection Contract when the amount of the Contract results in sufficient Bidder interest >

< HVAC Contract > < Contract Cost Estimate >

< Alternate H-1 Cost Estimate >

< Electrical Contract > < Contract Cost Estimate >

< Alternate E-1 Cost Estimate >

All Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting on ______, 20__, at ______.m., at the following location:

< Indicate building name, room number, and address information for the Pre-Bid Meeting >

The < indicate Contractor > is the Lead Contractor for the Project and is the Contractor responsible for scheduling the Project, coordinating the Contractors, and providing other services identified in the Contract Documents.

< Associate: Also list “Lead Contractor” above, after the trade name >

The Contract Documents may be reviewed for bidding purposes without charge during business hours at the offices of the Associate and the following locations:

<Associate: One complete set of bid documents are required to be transmitted to each of the following plan rooms in either electronic PDF on CD-ROM [CD] or paper [PAPER] format for public review regardless of project location>

Reed Construction Data
www.reedbulletin.com / McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge
7265 Kenwood Road, Suite 200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45236
Allied Construction Industries
3 Kovach Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
Phone: (513) 221-8020
Fax: (513) 221-8023
Contact: Joe Hummel [Paper]
E-mail:
Web site: www.aci-construction.org / BB-Bid Plan Room
Contractor’s Register
800 East Main Street
Jefferson Valley, NY 10535
Phone: (800) 431-2584 ext: 3618
Fax: (866) 790-8024
Contact: Gabriel Rivera [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.thebluebook.com
Builder’s Exchange of East Central Ohio
2521 34th Street, N.E.
Canton, Ohio 44705
Phone: (330) 452-8039 Ext 203
Fax: (330) 452-4323
Contact: Chris Zimmerman [Paper]
E-mail:
Web site: www.bxofeco.com / Builder’s Exchange of East Central Ohio
495 Wolf Ledges Parkway
Akron, Ohio 44311
Phone: (330) 434-5165 Ext 12
Fax: (330) 434-6088
Contact: Bridget Foreman [Paper]
E-mail:
Web site: www.bxofeco.com
Dayton Builder’s Exchange
2077 Embury Park Road
Dayton, Ohio 45414
Phone: (937) 278-5723
Fax: (937) 278-3843
Contact: Ashley Mazurek [None]
E-mail:
Web site: www.bxohio.com / The Builder’s Exchange
9555 Rockside Rd., Suite 300
Valley View, Ohio 44125
Phone: (216) 393-6300 / (866) 907-6300
Fax: (216) 393-6304 / (866) 907-6304
Contact: Lori Romano [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.bxcleve.com
McGraw-Hill Construction / Dodge at the Builder’s Exchange of Central Ohio
1175 Dublin Road
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: (614) 486-6575
Fax: (614) 486-0544
Contact: Reid DeCoursey [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.dodge.construction.com / Toledo Builder’s Exchange
5555 Airport Highway
Suite 140
Toledo, Ohio 43615
Phone: (419) 865-3833
Fax: (419) 865-8014
Contact: Sarah Skiver [None]
E-mail:
Web site: www. bxohio.com
Construction News Corporation
7261 Engle Road – Suite 304
Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130
Phone: (800) 969-4700 / (440) 826-4700
Fax: (800) 229-4626
Contact: Ted Blaicher [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.cncnewsonline.com / Reed Construction Data
30 Technology Parkway South – Suite 500
Norcross, Georgia 30092
Phone: (877) 891-0601
Fax: (800) 508-5370
Contact: Jen Gallam [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.reedconstructiondata.com
Ohio PTAC at Athens
Ohio University's Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs
143 Technology & Enterprise Bldg
Athens, Ohio 45701
Phone: (740) 597-1868
Fax: (740) 597-1399
Contact: Sharon Hopkins [Paper]
E-mail:
Web site: ohio.edu/ptac / Ohio PTAC at Cleveland
Lake Erie College Campus
391 West Washington Street
Painesville, Ohio 44077
Phone: (440)357-2294
Fax: (440)357-2296
Contact: Jane Stewart [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.Lcedc.org/ptac/ptac.htm
University of Toledo
Capacity Building and Construction
2225 Nebraska Avenue
Toledo, Ohio 43606
Phone: (419) 530-3120
Fax: (419) 530-6228
Contact: Brenda Jackson-Cross [PDF]
E-Mail:
Web site: www.utoledo.edu / Akron Community Service Center and Urban League
Minority Business Development Center
250 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Phone: (330) 434-5052
Fax: (330) 434-7339
Contact: Crystal Bell [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.Akronul.org
Cincinnati MCBAP
Cincinnati B.D.S., Inc.
7162 Reading Road, Suite 630
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
Phone: (513) 631-7666
Fax: (513) 631-7613
Contact: Marcus Maddox [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.ohiostatewidembdc.org / Cleveland MCBAP
Myers University
3921 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: (216) 432-9025
Fax: (216) 432-9027
Contact: Michelle Spain [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.clevelandmcbap.biz
Columbus MCBAP
Central Ohio Minority Business Association
1393 E. Broad Street, Floor 2
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Phone: (614)252-8005
Fax: (614) 258-9667
Contact: Rhonda Barber [Paper & PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.comba.com / Dayton MCBAP
City of Dayton MCBAP
201 Riverside Drive, Suite 1E
Dayton, Ohio 45405-4956
Phone: (937) 223-2164
Fax: (937) 223-8495
Contact: Goodie Gillespie [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.daytonmcbap.com
Portsmouth MCBAP
Portsmouth Inner City Development Corp.
1206 Waller Street, Box 847
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
Phone: (740) 354-6626
Fax: (740) 353-2695
Contact: Maxine Malone [PDF]
E-mail:
Web site: www.pidcovmba.org / Youngstown MCBAP
Youngstown Area Development Corp.
2133 Belmont Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44504
Phone: (330) 746-5681
Fax: (330)746-4332
Contact: William Carter [Paper]
E-mail:
Web site: www.Youngstown-mcbap.org

BID PACKAGES CONSISTING OF THE PRICE INQUIRY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND GRAY PROPOSAL ENVELOPE MUST BE PURCHASED FROM THE UNIVERSITY’S PRINTING TERM CONTRACTOR.

BID PACKAGES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN THE UNIVERISTY OF CINCINNATI CENTRAL PURCHASING DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW OR PURCHASE.

Bids that are hand delivered or special express courier service shall be sealed and addressed to: DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING, SUITE 320 UNIVERSITY HALL, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, 51 GOODMAN DRIVE, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45221-0089.

Bids that are delivered via U.S. Mail shall be sealed and addressed to: DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, PO BOX 210089, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45221-0089.

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