INVITATION FOR BIDS
Separate sealed bid proposals for each Bid Package listed below will be received by the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority at 100 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307 until 2:00 P.M., local time, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
LAWNCARE MAINTENANCE SERVICES, LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS AND RELATED WORK at VARIOUS LIPH LOCATIONS WITHIN SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO
Bid Package #1 – Pinewood Gardens
Bid Package #2 – James E. Alpeter, Allen Dickson, Wooster Storage, Van Buren Homes, Crimson Terrace, Harding Road Apartments
Bid Package #3 – Vacant Scattered Site Houses and Reasonable Accommodations (RA) Units
Bidders may bid on as many or as few of the bid packages as desired. Separate contracts will be awarded for each bid package.
Specifications can be purchased at SE Blueprint, Inc. located at 540 South Main Street, Suite 211, Akron, Ohio 44311 (330) 376-1689. seblue@seblueprint.com
The above mentioned are on file for viewing at the Subcontractors Association NEO, 637 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron, Ohio; Akron Urban League, Minority Business Assistance Center, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron, Ohio; the Builders Exchange of Canton, 5080 Aultman Rd., North Canton, Ohio; Builders Exchange of Cleveland, 9555 Rockside Road, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio; and the Ohio Construction News, 7261 Engle Road, Suite 304, Cleveland, Ohio. A list of plan holders can be obtained from SE Blueprint’s website @ www.seblueprint.com
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held by the Housing Authority at the AMHA Administration Building, 100 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 at 2:00 P.M.
NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (Executive Order 11246)
Bidders’ attention is called to the provision for “EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE” and the “STANDARD FEDERAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS”. The goals, timetables, compliance and regulations set forth in the Executive Order are deemed part of this solicitation by reference.
Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Payment for labor as it applies to this work shall not be less than the amount established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Bidder’s attention is further called to the provisions of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701u) (Section 3), and are required to comply with all requirements as relates to Section 3, including training and employment opportunities for Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns for this Section 3 covered project.
The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority may reject any and all bids, accept other than the lowest bid, and waive informalities or irregularities in bids received, in the sole discretion of AMHA.
No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance are asked to contact the AMHA ADA Coordinator, 100 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307, (330) 762-9631 or Ohio Relay at 800-750-0750 at least seven (7) days in advance.
AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
ANTHONY W. O’LEARY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
