ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1. BIDS for the furnishing of the necessary materials and construction of the SR 303 TRANSMISSION LINE REPLACEMENT 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, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023. The City of Hudson will open and publicly read the total bid amount for bids via video-teleconference.

2. The proposed work consists of the installation of approximately 1,718 LF of new 16” watermain and 4,856 LF of new 12" watermain and its appurtenances along W. Streetsboro (SR 303) between the City of Hudson Water Plan and Boston Mills Road. The project also includes grout filling of the existing 16” asbestos cement pipe, 8” and 12” watermain side street connections, new house services, storm improvements, pavement striping and restoration in the City of Hudson, Ohio in the City of Hudson Ohio, 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 . All bid forms, contract documents and plans are available through the Bid Express website. 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.

4. AN OPTIONAL PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023, AT 9:00 A.M. VIA ZOOM. SEND AN EMAIL TO MRABER@HUDSON.OH.US For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. TO OBTAIN A LINK TO THE MEETING.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

By Order of the Council of the City of Hudson, Ohio

Aparna Wheeler, Clerk

Published: Hudson Website: August 27 to September 19, 202

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