METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY

NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

NOTC PAVEMENT

REPLACEMENT PROJECT

NORTH OMAHA TRANSIT CENTER

PROJECT #: NE-90-X144

(“PROJECT”)

The Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha d/b/a Metro (“Metro”) is requesting bid from qualified responsible contractors for the performance of Work (as defined in the IFB Documents) in conformity with the Contract Documents (as defined in the IFB Documents). Metro will receive sealed bids for that purpose, until Tuesday July 22, 2025, 2:00 pm Central Standard Time, (“Submission Deadline”) at which time Metro will publicly open and read the tabulated bids. Bids not received by Metro as of the Submission Deadline will not be considered responsive and will not be opened. Bids not meeting specified delivery and methods of submittal will not be considered responsive and will not be opened. Metro reserves the right to extend the Submission Deadline by issuing an Addendum.

Prospective Bidders should refer to the Bid Documents for a detailed description of the Base Bid including the required deliverables and end products. For informational purposes only, the Work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

•   Removal and replacement of the drive aisle concrete on both the north and south sides of the platform and on both the 30th Street (east) and 31st Avenue (west) ends of the transit center.

•   Removal and replacement of the ADA tactile pads and associated concrete at each of the bus bays.

•   Removal and replacement of the sidewalk approaches to the transit center on the east side of 31st Avenue and on the west side of 30th Street.

•   Extend the Metro only use parking on the south side of the transit center directly west of the driver restroom building.

•   Remove overgrown vegetation surrounding the driver restroom area.

•   Remove and replacement of shrubs, trees and grass in the planted area on the west end, east end, the landscaped portion of the platform and north side of the transit center north drive aisle.

•   Replace irrigation system elements as needed to cover the replaced turf and shrubs areas and provide connection to the irrigation control.

•   Install a conduit(s) from the technology closet in the west end semi-enclosed waiting area, through the west wall and extending north and south to the first set of lights on the west end of the transit center. The conduit will house a future cable for security cameras on the westernmost light poles.

•   Install Owner supplied security cameras to the westerly-most light poles on the north and south sides of the drive aisle.

•   Install fencing around the driver restroom area, including a lockable gate.

•   Install trench drains on the north and south sides of the semi-enclosed waiting area with connections to the existing sanitary sewer.

•   Remove the concrete walkway to the driver restrooms and replace with an ADA compliant walkway, including an ADA tactile pad.

•   Replace benches and trash receptacles on the platform and in the semi-enclosed waiting area.

Additional project details are provided in the solicitation.

The current forms of the IFB and all issued Addenda are available for inspection at Metro’s Administrative Offices located at 2222 Cuming Street in Omaha, Nebraska (“Administrative Offices”) and online at the following links www.standardshare.com and www.ometro.com. Metro reserves the right to modify all or any of the same at any time prior to the Submission Deadline through an Addendum.

Without limitation to any right of Metro set forth in the Bid Documents, it is anticipated that Metro will award a firm fixed price (lump sum of aggregate of unit prices) Contract to the responsible bidder whose bid complies with bid requirements and is lowest in price. It is anticipated that the Contract will be awarded no later than (30) days after the date of the Bid Opening.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on July 8, 2025, at 10:00 am Central Standard Time in Metro’s Administrative Office Board Room located at 2222 Cuming Street, Omaha NE 68102. This Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory, but contractors are encouraged to attend.

Virtual Meeting: Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83087144324?pwd=EyGviyHMwsB0Evaj9BDBAkflSLW0OK.1

Meeting ID: 830 8714 4324

Passcode: 3417560

All bids must be made on the forms (and contain all certificates, documentation, and information) required by the IFB Documents and must be accompanied by Bid security in the amount and on forms required thereby. Any bid that does not fully comply with any requirement of the IFB Documents will be considered non-responsive, and Metro shall be entitled to reject any such bid at any time. Metro reserves the right to waive any minor informality or mere irregularity contained in any bid.

No bid will be construed to be binding on Metro unless: (i) A Contract first has been awarded by its Board of Directors at a public meeting; (ii) The Contract has been duly executed by each of the Contractor and Metro, and (iii) All conditions applicable to such award of the Contract and as otherwise may be set forth in the Contract Documents have been fully satisfied.

Bids must be received with all requires submittals as stated in the IFB, no later than July 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm Central Standard Time, at which time they will be publicly opened, read and tabulated by Metro at Metro’s Administrative Offices Board Room located at 2222 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68102. Metro prefers Bids to be submitted via Mail or hand delivery. The upper-left hand corner of the sealed enveloped must identify the following information:

(Name of Contractor/Bidder)

Sealed Bid for project:

NOTC PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT

NE-90-X144, Spec. No. 11-25

Envelopes, containing bids must be sealed and addressed to:

The Regional Metropolitan

Transit Authority of Omaha Metro

Attn: Procurement and

Contracts Manager

NOTC PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT

2222 Cuming St

Omaha NE 68102-4392

Due Date, regardless of submission type is: 2:00 pm, Central Standard Time, July 22, 2025. For information regarding this bid contact the Procurement and Contracts Manager at procurement@ometro.com or call: 402-341-7560 Ext. 2272. Any questions of request for clarification are due from Bidders on July 10, 2025, at 2:00 pm Central Standard Time and submitted on the appropriate form included in the IFB. See Exhibit “G” Request for Clarification or Substitution. Metro’s response to these submissions will be in the form of an Addendum.

No person or entity submitting a bid in response to this IFB, nor any officer, employee, agent, representative, relative or consultant representing such a person (or entity) may contact through any means, or engage in any discussion concerning the award of this contract with any member of Metro’s Board or any employee of Metro (excluding Procurement staff) during the period beginning on the date of bid issue and ending on the date of the selection of Contractor. Any such contact would be grounds for disqualification of the Bidder.

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