IFB 2619 - 123 W. Water St. Demo

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	May 15, 2026
Due:	Jun 4, 2026
Agency:	City of Piqua
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	IFB 2619
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Improvement

Corporation

Chris Schmiesing, Executive Director

201 West Water Street • Piqua, Ohio 45356

(937) 778-2007

cschmiesing@piquaoh.gov

BID NOTICE

May 15, 2026

123 W. Water Street Demolition - Project Bid Notice

The Piqua Improvement Corporation is currently accepting bids for the 123 W. WaterStreet

Demolition Project. The purpose of this project is to re move the one-story building and

incidental surface pavements and structures to ready the site for redevelopment. The IFB 2619

-123 W. Water Street Demolition Project bid documents may be viewed in entirety and or

downloaded by visiting the following bid posting webpage http://piQuaoh.gov/bids.aspx.

Bidders interested in this project shall submit a complete bid package in a sealed envelope

labeled "IFB 2619 -123 W. Water Street Demolition Project." The bid package shall be

submitted to the Piqua Improvement Corporation, 201 W. Water Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356.

Bids must be received by no later than Thursday, June 4, at 2:00 P.M. Bids are to be provided on

bid form provided.

All federal, state, and local laws regarding competitive bidding, anti-competitive practices, and

conflict ofinterestshall be applicable to this I.F.B. The Project is subjectto Chapter 4115 of the

Ohio Revised Code regarding Prevailing Rates of Wages. The Piqua ImprovementCorporationis

exempt from payment of federal excise taxes and state retail sales taxes (Federal Excise Tax

Exemption Certification No. 31-0965131).

The Piqua Improvement Corporation reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any

irregularities in a bid, or to accept the bid or bids which the judgment of proper officials, is to the

best interest of The Piqua Improvement Corporation. The Piqua Improvement Corporation

reserves the right to accept a part or parts of a bid unless otherwise restricted in the bid.

Contact: Chris Schmiesing

(937) 778-2007

PUBLISH: May 17, 2026

May 24, 2026

INVITATION FOR BIDS - IFB 2619 - 123 W. Water Street Demolition

A copy of the previously completed environmental assessment document is included as

Attachment B.

QUESTIONS

Questions should be submitted in writing to Chris Schmiesing at cschmiesing@piquaoh.gov no later

than May 28, 2026 EDT. All questions received and the answers will be posted to the bid posting

webpage prior to the bid due date.

CONTENT AND FORMAT OF BIDS

The bidders interested in this project shall submit a complete bid package in a sealed envelope

labeled "IFB 2619 - 123 W. Water Street Demolition Project". The bid package shall be

submitted to the Piqua Improvement Corporation, 201 W. Water Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356,

Attention: Chris Schmiesing, and include, but not limited to, the following:

1. Invitation for Bid packet with completed Bid Proposal. Vendors are

responsible for checking the CityofPiqua websiteforanyAddendums priorto

submittingtheirbids. Addendums can be issued until May 29 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Visit

WWW.piquaoh.gOV/bids.aspX . (Any suggested additional services may be listed separately with

reasons for suggestion clearly stated).

2. List of no less than three clients, including name and addresses, for which your

company has completed similar work in the last two years.

3. Brief background information on yourcompany, including the closest office location

to the subject project.

4. License numbers or copies of registration certificates, as appropriate, for asbestos

abatement supervisors and workers who will work on this project if your firm is

selected.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Contractor and subcontractors shall be responsible for performing all work in conformance with the

following specifications:

1. DEMOLITION: Complete the removal and disposition of the interior content, building materials and foundation, and

pavement areas incidental to the work limitsdescribed by (Attachment A) in accordance with industry standards.

2. LICENSED DISPOSAL FACILITY: All demolition debris materials must be removed and disposed of by properly

trained, certified and registered personnel.

3. PERMITS: All Federal State and local permitrequirements are to be satisfied, including but not limited to submittal of

Notification of Demolition and Renovation form to Ohio EPA, and securement of Demolition Permit from Piqua Imp rovement

Corporation.

4. LAWS AND REGULATIONS: Complete work in accordance with Federal Small Business Act Liability Reliefand Brownfields

Revitalizatjon Act, and all Federal, State, and local ordinances and regulations.

5. WAGES: TheProjectissubjecttoChaptBr4115oftheOhioRevisedCoderegarding Prevailing Wage Rates and Labor

Standards. Compliance with the p iwisions of ORC Sections 4115.03 to 4115.16, inclusive, as applicable, with respect to th e

payment of all mechanics and laborers will be required. The prevailing wage rates in effectat the time oftheproject sale date

shall be used by all contractotsforthedurationoftheproject. The wage decision may be viewed by accessing the DOC

website at httDs://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-proarams/industrial-comDliance/waae-and-hour/auides-and-

resources/view-prevailina-waae-rates Thespecificwagededsiontobeusedonthis project are included herewith as

Appendix A

6. MBE/WBEOBJECTIVES/GOALS:Contractorshallmakeagoodfaitheffortwhenever procuring construction, equipment,

services and supplies under this contract to retain the same from MBEA/VBE certified vendors.

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7. CONTRACTAND PERFORMANCE BOND: Contractorshail execute a contractforthespecifiedwoik at a total cost not to

exceed and provide a Performance Bond equal to the total contract amount p nor to a htotice to Proceed being issued or wo rk

commencing on this project.

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Terms and conditions substantially in the form below shall be part of the agreement entered into

between The Piqua Improvement Corporation and the contractor.

1. BILLING: All goods or services must be bi lied to the Piqua ImprovementCorporation and at prices not exceeding those stated

on the contract^urchase order. If prices orterms do notagreewilh yourbid, you must notify the Contract Administrator^Mlhin

three business days or your disagreement is waived.

2. INVOICE: Prepaymentsor progress payments are not permitted unless prior permission is obtained from the Finance

Department All invoices are to be in duplicate and are to be mailed to the Contract AJministrator. Each contnactfpLrchase

ordermust be invoiced separately. In voices forpartial shipments will be accepted, provided final invoice indicates completion

ofcontract^urchaseorder. An 8% retainer will be wilhheldon each partial invoicewith said retainerto be released to Contractor

upon certification and acceptance of the completed work. Upon receiptofan invdce, a requestfor payment will be submitted

to the fmding agency forthis project Upon receipt ofthefundsfromthe funding agency Tlie Piqua Impnovement Corporation

wi 11 issue payment to the vendor. Pl ease note this p rocess may take more th an 30 days and the actual ti me required to issue

payment will depend on the response time of the funding agency.

3. CASH DISCOUNTS: All cash discountteims will beeffectivefromdateofactjal receipt and acceptaiceoftheitemsorservice

purchased, or receipt of correct an d acceptable invoice, whichever is later.

4. FREIGHT: NOCOLLECTFREIGHTSHlPME^^•SWILLBEACCEPTED.AHbidsaresolicitedona"ddive^edprice"basis.

When, in rare instances, theThe Piqua Improvement Corporation accepts a bid notincludingall shipping charges, your claim

for reimbursement, must be itemized on the invoice and supported with a copy of the original freight bill.

5. TAXES: The Piqua Improvement Corporation is exempt from payment of Federal excise taxes and State retail sales taxes.

Our Federal ExdseTax Exemption Certificaticn No. 31-0965131. Supplier or contractor is responsible forall Social Security

taxes and Workers' Compensation contributions for yourself or any of your employees or subcontractors.

6. DELIVERIES: All deliveries or services must be in full accordance with specifications, property identified with the

co ntract/purchase order number and must not exceed the quantities or scope specified.

7. CANCELLATION: TTiePiqualmprovementCoiporationreserves the rightto cancel a contract4)urchaseorclerbywritten notice

if you do not fulfill your contractual obligations with respect to timeliness, quality and/or any other reason.

8. DEFAULT PROVISIONS: In case of your default, the Piqja Improvement Corporation may procure the item(s) or services)

fro m other sources and hold you responsible for any excess costs occasioned thereby and any other damages permitted by

law.

9. ENTIRETy/NOTICES:ThePiqua Improvement Corporation will be boundonly by the written tenns, conditions, specificat'ons,

etc. contained in or attached to this bid and any written changes oraddendims issued by the authorized person administering

the bid. The Piqua ImprovementCorporationwill not be responsible for verbal agreements madeby anyofficeror employee

of The Piqua ImprwementCoiporation. All notices between TTie Piqua Improvement Corporation and bidder must be in written

form.

10. PATENT ANDCOPYRIGHTINFRINGEMENT: It is hereby understood (and by acceptance of a contnact/purchaseorder)you

ag ree to defend, indemnify and save harmless The Piqua Improvement Corporation, Ohio, its officers, agents and employees

fro m any and all I oss, costs or expense on account of any clai m, sut or j udgment as a resdt of, caused by, o r inddent <o any

patent, copyright or trademark infringement and/or royalty, actual or claimed, because of the use or disposition by said The

Piqua Improvement Coiporation of any article enumerated on this bid and sold to said The Piqua Improvement Corporation

pursuant to a contracVpurchase order.

11. INSPECTION: The Piqua Improvement Corporation may inspect the items or services ordered hereunder during frieir

manufactu re,constiu ction and/or preparation at reasondile times and shall have therightto inspect such items at thetimeof

their delivery and/or completion. Items or services furnished hereunder may at any time be rqectej for defects revealed by

i n specfon, an alysis, o r by manufacturing operations or use after delivery even though s uch items may h ave p reviously been

i n spected and accepted . Such rejected items may be returned to you for full relund to Piqua Improvement Coipa-ation including

shipping and transportation charges.

12. WARRANTS: Yo uwairant that the items or services and their p reduction or conpletion s hall not violate any federal, state or

local laws, regulations ororders. Youwarrant all items delivered hereundertobefreefromdefects of material orwoikmanship,

to be good quality, andtoconformstrictlytoanyspecifications.drawingsorsamples which may have been specified orftjmished

by the Piqua ImpnavementCorporation, andyou furtherwairant thatyou have good titleto the itemsfreeandclear of all liens

and encumbrances andwill transfer such title to Piqua Improvement Corporation. Said \wan'anties shall notnegatenorlim't any

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implied warranties ofmerchantabilityorfitness. This warranty shall survive any inspection, delivery, acceptance orpaymentby

the Pjqua Improvement Corporation.

13. RISK OF LOSS:Title and risk of loss to andwith respectto the items shall remainwith you until the items in a complete state

have been delivered to andaccepted by the PiqualnprovementCorporationorto an agentorconsignee duly designated by

the Piqua Improvement Corporation at the locadon specified on the face hereof, items whichare to be shipped shall be shipped

F.O.B. destination mless othenMse specified by the Piqua Improvement Corporation. A packing slip must accompany each

such shipment and ifa shipment is to a consigneeoran agent of the Piqua Improvement Corporation, a copy of the packing

slip shall be forwarded concurrently to the Piqua Improvement Corporation. If no suchpackingslip is sentthe count or weight

by the Piqua Improvement Corporation or its agent or consignee is agreed to be final and binding on youwith respect to such

shipment.

14. SPECIFICATIONS CONFIDENTIAL: Any specificafons, drawings, notes, inslructionSi engineering notices or technical data

referred to in this bid shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference thesameas if fully setforth herein. The Rqua

Improvement Corporation shall at all ti mes retain title to all such documents and you shall not disclose such to any party (other

than thePiqua Improvement Corporation or a party duly authorized by the Piqua Improvement Corporation). Upon the Rqua

Improvement Corporation's requestor upon completionand delivery ofthe items purchased, you shall promptly return all such

documenlsto the Piqua ImprovementCorporation. AnydocLmentswill be deemed confidential in accordance with the Public

Records law of the State of Ohio.

15. EXAMINATION OF PREMISES: If workis to beperformedheneuider on thepremises of the PiqualmpnDvement Corporation,

you represent that you have examined the premises and any spedlications or other documents furnished in connection with

th e i tems and th at you h ave satisfied y ourself as to th e condition of the p remises and s ite and agrees that no allowance shall

be made in respect of any error as to such on your part.

16. CLEANING OF PREMISES: If work is to be performed hereunder on the premises ofthe Piqua Improvement Corporation, you

shall at all times keep the premises free from accumulation of waste material orrubbish. Atthecompletionoflhejobyoushall

leave the premises clean and free from all waste material or rubbish.

17. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

(a) You agree that youwill notdiscriminateagainstanyerrployeeorapplicantforerTploymentbecause ofrace, color, religion, sex,

ancestry, national origin, place ofbirth, age, maritdstaftjs, or handier with respect to employment, upg^ding promotion, or

transfer, recruitment orrecruitment advertising; lay<ff determination; ratesof pay orotherforms of compensation; and selection

for training, including apprenticeship.

(b) It is expressly agreed and understood by you that Section 19 (a) constitutes a material condition of this contract as fully as

specifically rewritten herein; also th at failure to comply therew'th shall constitute a breach thereof entitling the TheRqua

Improvement Corporation to terminate the contract as its option.

18. AGREEMENTTO BE EXCLUSIVE: This purchasecontract^urchaseordercontainstheent'reagreementbetweentheparties

and sipersedesallotheragreements between them. Thepartiesackncwledge and agree thatneitherofthem has madeany

representation with respect to the subject matter of this purchase conlract^urchase orderorany representation inducing the

execution and delivery of this purchase contractjsurchase order, except such representat'ons as are specifically set forth here,

and each party acknowledges thatit has relied on these representationsinconnection with its dealings with the other.

19. GOVERNING LAW: Any contract4)urchase order resulting from this bid, the performance under it, and all suits and special

p roceedings under it, shall be construed in accordance with the laws ofthe State ofOhio. In any action, special proceeding or

other proceeding that may be brought arising outof, in connection with, orby reason of this agreement, the laws ofthe State of

Ohio shall be applicable and shall govern to the exclusion of the laws of any other forum, without regard to tie jurisdiction in

which the actionor special proceeding may be instituted. The forum for any dispute shall be Miami County, Ohio.

20. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS: Any rights or remedies granted to the Piqua Improvement Corporation in any part of a

contracfpurchaseorderresulting from this bid shall not be exclusiveof, butshall be in addition to, any other rights orremedies

granted in anotherpartofthis bid and any other rights orremedies that the Piqua Improvement Corporation may have at law

or in equity in any such instance.

21. SUBCONTRACTING: None of the work or services covered by this bid shall be siAcontracted, except as set forth herein,

withoutthepriorwritten approval of the The Piqua Imppavement Corporation. Any workorservices subcontracted hereunder

shall be specified by written contractor agreement and shall be subject to each provision of this bid.

22. WAIVER: Awai ver ofany breach ofany provision of this bidshall not constitute or operate as a waiver of any otherbreachof

such provision or any other provisions, norshallanyfailuretoenforceany provision hereof operate as a waiver of such provision

or of any other provision.

23. NON-ASSIGNMENTOF INTEREST: The Contractorand any approved sub-contractorshall not assign any interest, duty, or

right underany contract in wholeor in partwithouttheprior written consent of the ThePiqua Improvement Corporation.

24. SAVE HARMLESS: Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Piqua Improvement Corporation, its officials,

employees, agenb, and volunteers against any and all liability, loss, costs, damages, expenses, dams, or actions, including

attomey'sfees which the Picyja Improvement Corporation, its officials or employees may ha'eafter sustain, incur or be required

to pay, arising wholly orin partdue <o any actor omissionof the contractor, its agents, servants, oremployees, in the execution,

performance or failure to adequately perform contractor's obligations pursuant to this contract.

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25. INSURANCE: Prior to beginning any work related to th is job, contractor must have in effect and provide Certificates) of

Insurance with the Piqua Impiwement Corporation, its officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional named

in s ureds to al 11 iability policies shcnwng coverage I irrits as o utlined below. Al I coverage must be on an occurrence basis. The

coverageshallbeprimarytotheadditionalinsured'sandnotcontributingwithanyotherinsuranceorsimilarprotectionavailaye

to the additional insured'swhetheravailaUe coverage is primary, contributing, orexcess. The contractorshall procure, ma'ntain,

and keep this coveragein forceatall times during the term ofthe contractandat the conlractoi'ssole expense. If subcontractors

are used all subcontractore must be included underthe contractor's policies orthe contractor mustfumish insurance certificates

from each sLtocontractorwith thesame additional insured endorsement as noted ab3ve. Insu-ere must beAM Bestrated A-or

better. Such policies of insurance shall not be cancelableexceptuponthirty-(30)days written notice to the Piqua Improvement

Corporation and proofofsuch insurance shall be fuirished to the Piqua Impro/ementCorporation. You agree to make prompt

written report to the insurance company involved of all accidents, occurences, injmes or losses which may occur and of any

and all claims made against the persons insured under said policies of insurance and to send copies of such reports to the

Piqua ImpnsvementCoiporation within thirty-six (36) hours ofthetimethatyouobtained knowledge of the occurrencethereof.

26. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Contractor shall peribrm all work and services described herein as an independent

contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant, or other employee of the Piqua Improvement Corporation. Contractor shall

h ave exclusive control of and exdusive right to control the details ofthe services andwark perfonned hereunder and all persons

performing thesame andshall be solely responsible fortheacfe and omissions ofife officers, agents, employees, contractors,

and subcontractors, if any. Nothing herein shall be construed as creat'ng a partnership or joint venture between Rqua

Improvement Corporation and Contractor. No person performing any of tie work or services described hereunder shall be

considered an officer, agent, servant, oremployeeof PiqualmprovementCorporation, norshall any such person be entitled to

any benefits ava'lableorgranted to employees ofthe Piqua Improvement Corporation.

27. REPORTS, INFORMATION, AND AUDITS: The Contractor shallfumish thePiqua Improvement Corporation such reports as

may be requested pertaining to the worker services undertaken pursuanttothis/^reement, the costs and obligations incurred

or to be incurred connected therewith, andanyothermatters covered bytheAgreement. TheContractorshall retain all financial

an d adrrinistrative records for a period of threeyears after theexpirafion ortermination of this Agreement, and shall permit the

Piqua Improvement Corporation or any of its representatives or auditors access to such records. The Piqua Irrprovement

Corporation has the right to request a report or audit at any time during the perfoimance of Ihe Agreement for any reason

associated wifh this Agreement. The report shall be furnished in the form and at the time as requested by the The Rqua

Improvement Corporation.

Supporting documentation may include:

• Contracts, invoices, timesheets, etc.

• Demolition permit notifications sent to Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

* Asbestos inspection reports and surveys, including documentation from a certified or licensed professional or

demolitioncontractorcertifyingthat any and all such material was properly handled and disposed of properly

• local demolition permits and/or inspections

* Fire department or building inspections (when applicable)

• Utility disconnect permits

• Landfill receipts for general demolition debris

• Asbestos containing materials disposal recelpts/dump tickets (when applicable)

• All items requiredto satisfy the terms and conditions of the Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization

Program Guidelines (Attachment C) and available at

https:7/development.ohio.goy/_communitv/redevelopment/buildine-demol]tion-site-revitalization-program

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall provide insurance including the following minimum coverage:

a. Workmen's Compensation an d Disability Statutory Requirements

b. Employer's Liability $100,000

c. Commercial General Liability for bodily injury and property damage$1,000,000 per occurrence

General aggregate $2,000,000

d. Auto Liabilityforbodlyinjuryand property damage $500,000 per occurrence

e. Ohio stop gap employer's liability $1,000,000

Proof of insurance shall be provided on ISO Form CG 00 01 12 07 including following statement:

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	IFB 2619
Bid Title:	IFB 2619 - 123 W. Water St. Demo
Category:	Equipment / Services
Status:	Open

IFB 2619 - 123 W. Water St. Demo

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