INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bid proposals 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 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ANNUAL TESTING SERVICES AND RELATED WORK
at VARIOUS AMHA LOCATIONS WITHIN SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO
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 Builders Exchange of Akron, 495 Wolf Ledges Parkway, Akron, Ohio; Subcontractors Association NEO, 76 East North Street, 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.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held by the Housing Authority at the AMHA Administration Building, 100 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2014 at 2:00 P.M.
Bidders may gain access to the interior of the buildings, in order to assess the work, pursuant to the viewing schedule included in the specifications.
All bids must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and must be in the form of a Certified or Cashier’s check on a solvent bank, made payable to the AMHA. The bid guaranty submitted with the bid will be held as a guarantee that if the proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into.
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.
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 [br]
2-11-2014
