Sealed bids are invited for the 115 Kennedy Playground Site Grading project. Proposals are due by 11:00 AM on June 9, 2026. The project completion date is July 31, 2026. Bidders must examine the site and specifications. Bid security of 10% is required. The City of Fort Wright reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject any or all bids, awarding to the responsible bidder offering the best and most responsive proposal considering quality, service, performance record, and price. Subcontractors must be approved by the owner. Insurance requirements are detailed.
The project is required to be completed no later than July 31, 2026.
The contractor warrants that materials and equipment furnished will be of good quality and new, and the work will conform to contract documents and be free from defects, excluding remedy for damage or defect caused by abuse, alterations, improper maintenance, operation, or normal wear and tear.
The City Council shall authorize acceptance of the bid made by the responsible bidder who, in council's judgment, offers the best and most responsive proposal to the City, considering quality, service, performance record, and price.
Bidders must furnish satisfactory evidence that they have the necessary resources, have operated a business of the type that can meet specifications for at least two years, have sufficient experience, ample equipment and personnel, adequate financial resources, a satisfactory record of integrity and performance, and are otherwise qualified and eligible.
If the contractor fails to execute the contract within the required time, the contractor's bid guaranty may be forfeited to the owner as liquidated damages. Failure to maintain roadway or structure may result in the engineer maintaining the project and deducting the cost from monies due to the contractor.
The bidder is expected to examine the site of the proposed work. Prospective bidders will be permitted to explore the site by boring or test pits, with permits issued by the engineer. Explorations are at the sole risk and expense of the bidder.
Before the contract is awarded, the bidder may be required to furnish a complete statement of the origin, composition, and manufacturer of any or all materials to be used, together with samples, which may be subjected to tests.
Bids may be disqualified if submitted unsealed or unsigned, deemed unresponsive, or submitted without a bid guaranty or an invalid guaranty. Bids may be considered nonresponsive if on a form other than that furnished by the owner, altered, or if there are unauthorized additions, conditional or alternate bids, conditions, or irregularities.