OPW 54513: Hanscom Park Bank Stabilization

OPW 54513: Hanscom Park Bank Stabilization:  City of Omaha is requesting bids from qualified companies, herein called Bidder, Contractor, Vendor, Supplier, or other pronouns used in their place, for all work and/or goods set forth in the specifications.  
SCOPE:  This project involves the repair and replacement of sidewalk, fence and retaining wall east of 32nd Avenue. This is in the Southwest corner of Hanscom Park.  
Anticipated Notice to Proceed date:  Tuesday, 8/13/2024   This bid has an SEB reserve. More information can be found in the Attachments tab in the specifications/project manual.
Q1: How can I find out more about certification with the City of Omaha Small & Emerging Small Business Program? A1: More information is on Omaha Human Rights & Relations Department's website: https://humanrights.cityofomaha.org/economic-development/small-and-emerging-small-business-seb   This project requires submission of an Economic Equity and Inclusion Plan (EEIP).
This project qualifies for Apprentice utilization. Contractor should attach Apprenticeship Incentive Form (AIF) with their bid submission to utilize this provision.
Requirement for Bid Bond:  The surety company issuing the bid bond should be licensed by the State of Nebraska and listed on the current edition of Circular 570 of the United States Department of the Treasury.  Acceptable substitutes for a bid bond: a certified check, an official bank check, a cashier's checks drawn on a national bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the state, payable to City of Omaha, or lawful money of the United States, or a United States Government Bond (negotiable).  LETTERS OF CREDIT ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR A BID BOND AND WOULD BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF BID.   The bid bond amount is listed in the Attributes section.
A copy of the bid bond/acceptable substitute shall be uploaded in the Response Attachments section.  The original document must be received by the City Clerk, 1819 Farnam Street LC-1, Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, Omaha, NE 68183 within seven (7) calendar days of the closing date and time indicated.