Gallipolis City Bid Notices:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

CITY OF GALLIPOLIS

848 THIRD AVENUE

P. O. BOX 339

GALLIPOLIS, OH  45631

Sealed bids will be received in the office of the City Manager, City of Gallipolis, 848 Third Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio, for chemicals for use in the City’s Water Plant, Water Pollution Control Facility and Municipal Swimming Pool.  Bids can be mailed to City of Gallipolis, P. O. Box 339, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.

All bids should be submitted on the bid forms provided and marked as “Sealed Bid-Chemicals”.  All bidders must indicate their company’s terms of purchase and delivery schedules.  All bids shall be submitted FOB, Gallipolis.  Delivery is to be made within 7 days of receipt of order for chemicals for the Water Treatment Plant and Water Pollution Control Facility.  Those for the Municipal Swimming Pool are to be made as needed and before 12:00 noon on date specified.

The quantities indicated are based upon an estimated annual usage of that item.  Some quantities may be more and some less.  Purchase orders will be done as items are required. 

All prices are to be specified as stated on the bid specification sheet as per gallon, pound, etc., and are to remain in effect for one year from the date of contract.  Please do not state amounts other than those specified. 

Sealed bids will be opened on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 12:00 noon local time, in the office of the City Manager at the above-mentioned location.  The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

     Sealed proposals for a slip repair on Up Creek Road, Gallia County, Ohio, will be received by the Gallia County Commissioners at their office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio until 11:00 AM, January 12, 2012, and then at 11:00 AM opened and read aloud.

     Specifications and Bid/Contract Forms may be secured at the office of the Gallia County Engineer, 1167 State Route 160, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. All bidders must furnish, as a part of their bid, all materials, tools, labor, and equipment.

     Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.

     Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested in therein. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than May 30, 2012. 

     All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.

     Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in the State of Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.

“DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE APPLY TO THIS PROJECT.  COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.”

     Bids shall be sealed and marked as "CR 115 SLIP REPAIR" and mailed or delivered to: The Board of Gallia County Commissioners, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio, 45631.

     Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in the bid packet, various insurance requirements, prevailing wage requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond of 100% of the contract price.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Gallia County reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any or all bids.

Gallia County adheres to all state policies pertaining to Handicapped Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunities.

Request for Qualifications

The Gallia County Engineer acting on behalf of Gallia County, Ohio intends to contract for engineering and surveying services in connection with the various highway and bridge projects, including but not limited to safety studies, bridge load ratings, geotechnical engineering, roadway design, bridge design, surveying or any prequalification categories listed in the current edition of ODOT’s Consultant Prequalification Requirements and Procedures Manual.

Firms interested in being considered for a contract to provide engineering services should reply with a statement of qualifications no later than 2 pm on January 27, 2012. Statements received after this deadline will not be considered.

Statements of qualifications should include information regarding the firm’s history; education and experience of owners and key technical personnel; the technical expertise of the firm’s current staff; any ODOT prequalification, the firm’s experience in performing engineering studies, design, construction administration and construction observation; availability of staff; the firm’s equipment and facilities; references; and any previous work performed for Gallia County or Counties of similar size in Ohio.

Upon receipt of the Statement of Qualifications, it is the intent of the Gallia County Engineer to prepare a list of prequalified firms to provide engineering and surveying services.

Evaluation of firms for inclusion on the prequalified list and notification and evaluation of prequalified firms for specific projects will be as required by Ohio Revised Code §153.65-73. While Statement of Qualifications will be accepted at any time, firms interested in work for 2012 should provide their statements by the time and date listed above.

Statements of qualifications should be transmitted to: Brett A. Boothe, P.E., P.S., Gallia County Engineer, 1167 State Route 160, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.