Prospective Vendors: The District is soliciting bids for CCS Project No. 25008 – Playground & Site Improvements at Multiple Sites ReBid Public Purchase is being used to collect the bid. You will need to submit: Bid Form Bid Bond or Letter of Credit Power of Attorney LEDE Form A LEDE Form B ***All bids must be submitted to Public Purchase. We cannot accept any faxed or e-mailed bids.*** Electronic Bids will be received for: Base Bid: Estimates: All sites $2,457,730.00 Alternates: Alternate 1: Outdoor Classrooms at Multiple Sites $75,000.00 Alternate 2: Sidewalk at Alpine ES $5,740.00 Alternate 3: Storage Container Replacement (Alpine ES & Avalon ES) $140,000.00 Alternate 4: Sensory Play Centers (2-5) at Multiple Sites $160,965.00 Alternate 5: Sensory Play Centers (5-12) at Multiple Sites $187,792.50 Alternate 6: Outdoor Classroom & Accessible Walk at Avalon ES $18,870.00 Alternate 7: Concrete Walk Repair at Avalon ES $2,180.00 Alternate 8: Concrete Seating (Colerain ES, Innis ES &Woodcrest ES) $25,275.25 Alternate 9: Chain Link Fence (Innis ES & Winterset ES) $64,370.00 until Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., when they will be opened and posted publicly to the District website immediately thereafter. A virtual pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the following link/location: https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/82704529741 Meeting ID: 827 0452 9741 Passcode: 782780 To join by phone use the following: +1 646 558 8656 A virtual bid evaluation meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Link will be sent to apparent low bidder after bid opening Plans and Specifications may be secured at the bidder’s expense plus shipping costs from Franklin Imaging, 500 Schrock Road, Columbus, OH 43229, (T) 614-885-6894 or printroom@franklinimaging.com . Project information may be viewed at Dodge Data & Analytics at: http://dodgeprojects.construction.com/ and The Builders Exchange, 9555 Rockside Road, Suite 300, Valley View, OH 44125 if you are a member. Inquiries concerning these plans and specifications shall be directed in writing to Marie Dowling & Garrett Brinkman with Behnke Landscape Architecture; Office PH 216-589-9100or mdowling@behnkela.com & gbrinkman@behnkela.com . Any written addendum will be sent to all plan holders. A bid guaranty and contract bond meeting the requirements of Section 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code must accompany each bid. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Prevailing Wage Rates DO NOT apply to this Invitation to Bid. DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. Columbus City Schools has established an Outreach Program to increase participation of businesses designated as Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprises (LEDE). The Board of Education (BOE) has established an aspirational goal of 20% participation by business designated as LEDE. Vendors are strongly encouraged to use a good faith effort to support the BOE in achieving the Districts LEDE participation goals. Additional information can be obtained by reviewing the BOE Community Inclusion Policy 6400 or by contacting the LEDE Outreach Coordinator Duane Parks at Department at dparks@columbus.k12.oh.us