ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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BIDS for the furnishings of the necessary materials and construction of the ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM (PID 116924) FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON, OHIO will be received through the Bid Express website at
https://www.bidexpress.com/
until 9:30 AM, LOCAL TIME, TUESDAY,
APRIL 9
APRIL 16, 2024. The City of Hudson will open bids via video-tele-conference.
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The proposed work consists of the furnishing and construction of an adaptive traffic signal system at fourteen (14) signalized intersections along SR 91 and SR 303 and upgrades to signal’s emergency preemption system at a total of 28 signals. The project also includes the installation of a new traffic signal at the Owen Brown Street railroad overpass. Finally, the basic project includes the inclusion of the traffic signal at 303 & Hayden Parkway into the adaptive signal system and its interconnection through a connection to the City’s broadband fiber network in the City of Hudson, Ohio and in accordance with the specifications which are on file in the office of the City Engineer.
3.
The City will only receive Bids through the Bid Express website at https://www.bidexpress.com. A fee of $40 will be incurred to bid electronically on a pay-per solicitation basis; alternatively, you may subscribe for $50 per month to have access to all solicitations and email notifications.
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An OPTIONAL pre-bid meeting will be held via video-teleconference on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. To obtain a link to the pre-bid meeting, attendees shall register through the project page at
www.bidexpress.com
.
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Bids must be accompanied by Bid security in the form of either a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond for the full amount of the bid, or a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the ORC, in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the City of Hudson.
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All Local-Let Bidders are required to submit, before the time of the bid opening, their DBE Utilization Plan at
https://odot.formstack.com/forms/dbe. 
; Bids will be considered non-responsive if Contractor fails to submit the DBE Utilization Plan. All bidders must be pre-qualified prior to the date of the bid opening. Pre-qualification status must be in force at the time of the bid opening, and the time of award.
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In the case of disruption of national communications or loss of services by Bid Express within two hours prior to the deadline for submission of bids, the City will delay the deadline for bid submissions to ensure the ability of potential bidders to submit bids. If this occurs, instructions will be communicated to potential bidders.
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The City of Hudson, Ohio reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, and to waive any nonconformities not involving price, time, or changes in the work.
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Disadvantaged Business (DBE) Requirement. DBE participation goals (Subcontracts, materials, supplies) have been set on this project for those certified as DBEs in accordance with the TEA-21 (1998) and 49 CFR, Part 26, and qualified to bid with ODOT under Chapter 5525 of the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.).” At the beginning following the project identification the DBE goal designation is written, i.e. DBE Goal: 5%. WAIVER PROCESS FOR DBE GOALS: See ODOT LPA Template, Page 19, Good Faith Effort (GFEs).
By Order of the Council of the City of Hudson, Ohio
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk
