NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID CITY OF CINCINNATI DIVISION OF PURCHASING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ENGINEERING HAM CR 674 0.53 VICTORY PARKWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS – PID 117208 LPA PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK The City of Cincinnati seeks qualified bidders for the Victory Parkway Safety Improvements project (HAM CR 674 0.53, PID 117208), BID REFERENCE NUMBER 263C909242. This contract includes right-sizing along Victory Parkway and Eden Park Drive between Martin Drive and Wm. H. Taft Rd, installation of various pedestrian safety initiatives and traffic calming techniques, roadway microsurfacing, intersection improvements, installation of new streetlights and rehabilitation of the Park Ave. bridge over Kemper Ln (including railing, sidewalk and expansion joint replacement). Bidders should contact the Office of the City Purchasing Agent at 513-352-3209 to obtain copies of bidding documents or visit the City's Vendor Self Serve website at http://vss.cincinnati-oh.gov. Vendor registration is required. FEDERAL DBE REQUIREMENTS This is an LPA Project funded in part by the Federal Highway Administration through the ODOT Local-Let process and is subject to Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requirements and is funded in part by the Ohio Public Works Commission. Please note, any bids received without the electronic submission of the DBE Utilization Plan at or before the time of bid, will be deemed unresponsive. Again, the DBE Utilization Plan must be filled out completely and submitted electronically at or before the time of bid opening. All bidders must be ODOT pre-qualified for type of work specified and must comply with all applicable federal requirements. BID SUBMISSIONS Bidders must submit bids electronically through the City's Vendor Self Service website. Bidders must be registered to submit a bid. Bidders can register and submit bids at https://vss.cincinnati-oh.gov/webapp/VSSPROD/AltSelfService. Bids will be received until Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 12:00 noon local time. This bid will not be read publicly. No hard copies of bids will be accepted. Bids must be accompanied by a bid surety of not less than 10% of the bid amount and the successful bidder will be required to provide a performance surety of not less that 100% of the contract value. All bidders will be subject to the provisions in the City of Cincinnati Municipal Code regarding the Equal Employment Opportunity Program contained in Chapter 325 (Ordinance 331-1999) of the Cincinnati Municipal Code. January 15, 22, 29 2026 LWOO0438824