24-17.9C Steel Structures Project

SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
STEEL STRUCTURES
PIQUA 69kV THE SITE SUBSTATION
&
WASHINGTON ROAD 69KV
TRANSMISSION LINE
PROJECT NO. 24-17.9C
FOR
City of Piqua, Ohio
Prepared by:
ENCOMPASS ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS
Power System Engineering & Consulting
407 West Main Cross St.
Findlay, OH 45840
419-427-1819
September 2026

PIQUA 69kV THE SITE SUBSTATION & WASHINGTON ROAD TRANSMISSION LINE September 2026
PROJECT NO. 24-17.9C
INDEX TO SPECIFICATIONS
Index to Drawings
* Appendix A - Steel Drawing Set
Legal Notice (Advertisement for Bids)
DIVISION I - Document Section..................................................................................... DIV I-1 - DIV I-22
* Proposal Form
* Completion Time
* Acknowledgement of Addenda
* Material and Equipment Data
* Substitution Data
* Subcontractor List
* Bidder's Qualifications
* Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond
* Affidavit of Non-Collusion
* Contractor/Manufacturer/Vendor Affidavit of Compliance with Ohio Revised Code, Section 5719.042
* Contract
* Contract Bond
* Certificate of Director of Finance
* Certificate of Legal Advisor
DIVISION II - Information for and Instructions to Bidders ............................................ DIV II-1 - DIV II-6
DIVISION III - General Conditions ............................................................................. DIV III-1 - DIV III-8
DIVISION IV - Special Conditions .............................................................................. DIV IV-1 - DIV IV-3
DIVISION V - Detailed Specification (Equipment Bid Items) ........................................................ DIV V-1
* Bid Item SS-100 - One (1) Lot of Substation Steel Structures
* Bid Item SS-200 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-1
* Bid Item SS-210 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-2
* Bid Item SS-220 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-17
* Bid Item SS-230 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-18
* Bid Item SS-240 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-28
* Bid Item SS-250 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-29
* Bid Item SS-260 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-62
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INDEX TO DRAWINGS
APPENDIX A .................................................................................................................... Steel Drawing Set
* G-1.0 - Title Page
* S-0.0 - Steel Plan
* S-1.0 - "H" Frame Steel Assembly
* S-1.1 - "H" Frame Steel Assembly
* S-1.2 - "H" Frame Steel Details
* S-2.0 - 69kV Vee Switch Structure
* S-3.0 - 69kV 45 degrees Bus Support Structure
* S-4.0 - Metering Structure
* S-5.0 - 69kV Station Service Transformer Structure
* S-6.0 - Ground Platform
* S-7.0 - 50' Static Mast Pole
* S-8.0 - Not Used
* S-9.0 - Self-Supporting Steel Pole 1 - P1
* S-10.0 - Self-Supporting Steel Pole 2 - P2
* S-11.0 - Self-Supporting Steel Pole 3 - P17
* S-12.0 - Self-Supporting Steel Pole 4 - P18
* S-13.0 - Self-Supporting Steel Pole 5 - P28
* S-14.0 - Self-Supporting Steel Pole 6 - P29
* S-15.0 - Self-Supporting Steel Pole 7 - P62
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LEGAL NOTICE
Sealed Bids for "69kV The Site Substation & Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - STEEL
STRUCTURES" will be received by the City of Piqua, Ohio, at the Power System Office, addressed to R.J.
Monnier, Power Systems Director, 201 Hemm Ave., Piqua, OH 45356 until 11:00 AM, October 12th , 2026,
and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud. The undersigned proposes and agrees to furnish
any or all items bid and to deliver them to the specific destination at the prices stated herein.
The proposed work consists of furnishing the following substation steel structures for the PIQUA 69kV
THE SITE SUBSTATION Project & the WASHINGTON ROAD 69KV TRANSMISSION LINE -
STEEL STRUCTURES for the City of Piqua, Ohio.
69kV The Site Substation - STEEL STRUCTURES
Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - STEEL STRUCTURES
The Contract Documents and Specifications are on file at the office of:
City of Piqua
Power System Office
201 Hemm Ave.
Piqua, OH 45356
And at the Consulting Engineer's Office:
ENCOMPASS ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS
407 West Main Cross St.
Findlay, OH 45840
419-427-1819
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: $680,000.00
Plans and specifications may be picked up at the City of Piqua, Power System Office, 201 Hemm Ave.,
Piqua, OH 45356. The plans will be released via the City of Piqua website at www.piquaoh.gov on
September 8th, 2026.
Contact Jill Parrett at jparrett@encompass-ea.com in writing with any questions on specifications, etc. no
later than 4:00 PM August 21st, 2026. Any changes will be distributed to all known potential bidders and
posted on our web site at www.piquaoh.gov. All vendors are responsible for checking this site for any
additional information.
All bids shall comply with the instructions listed in the Specifications and shall be delivered in a sealed
envelope marked:
Bid for: 69kV THE SITE SUBSTATION &
THE WASHINGTON ROAD 69KV TRANSMISSION LINE - STEEL STRUCTURES
Bid 24-17.9C
Your sealed, written bid is requested for: 69kV THE SITE SUBSTATION & THE WASHINGTON ROAD
69KV TRANSMISSION LINE - STEEL STRUCTURES per the included bid form and specifications.
Submit signed original bid and one (1) copy of the bid. The undersigned proposes and agrees to furnish any
or all items bid and to deliver them to the specific destination at the prices stated herein. All bids shall
comply with the instructions listed in the Specifications and shall be delivered in a sealed envelope marked
as shown above.
Addressed to:
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PROJECT NO. 24-17.9C
R.J. Monnier
Power Systems Director
City of Piqua
201 Hemm Ave.
Piqua, OH 45356
BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bids will only be accepted in the following manner:
1. Electronically through the e-bidding and procurement platform, Bid Express.
2. Electronically via email, with the subject line stating the due date and time, the bid package, and
"DO NOT OPEN."
3. Hard copy, delivered in a sealed envelope marked as shown above.
Bids submitted in any manner other than those described above will not be accepted.
Bidders must use the printed forms provided therefore, as none other will be accepted. Each proposal must
contain the full name of the party or parties making the same, and all parties interested therein.
The bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, redeemable by the City of Piqua, for ten percent (10%) of the
total amount of the bid as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into. In lieu of a
"bid bond", a certified check, on a solvent bank, in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the
bid will also be accepted.
The successful bidder will be required to post a performance-payment bond in the amount of one hundred
percent (100%) of the total amount of the contract awarded.
No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 90 days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of
bids.
The City of Piqua, Ohio, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bidding.
By Order of the Power Systems Director
City of Piqua
R.J. Monnier
Pub: The Miami Valley Today - September 6th, 2026
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PROJECT NO. 24-17.9C
DIVISION I
FORM OF PROPOSAL
FOR
City of Piqua, Ohio
69kV The Site Substation &
The Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line
STEEL STRUCTURES - Bid 24-17.9C
(To be submitted in Duplicate)
Submitted by: ________________________________________
Date: ______________________________
To: R.J. Monnier, Power Systems Director, City of Piqua, Ohio
Having read the specifications and examined the drawings entitled "PIQUA 69kV THE SITE
SUBSTATION & THE WASHINGTON ROAD 69KV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT - STEEL
STRUCTURES", dated September 2026, prepared by ENCOMPASS ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS,
407 West Main Cross St., Findlay, OH 45840, for the City of Piqua, Ohio, the undersigned hereby proposes
to furnish material and equipment as specified and described in the specifications and as shown on the
drawings of the work for the following sum(s):
BID ITEM NO. SS-1 - 69kV The Site Substation & Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
STEEL STRUCTURES
Total Material, for the sum of ____________________________________________ Dollars
$ ______________________________
BID ITEM NO. SS-100 - Fabrication of the Piqua 69kV The Site Substation - STEEL
STRUCTURES
Total Material, for the sum of ____________________________________________ Dollars
$ ______________________________
BID ITEM NO. SS-200 - Fabrication of Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - SELF-
SUPPORTING STEEL POLE P-1
Total Material, for the sum of ____________________________________________ Dollars
$ ______________________________
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BID ITEM NO. SS-210 - Fabrication of Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - SELF-
SUPPORTING STEEL POLE P-2
Total Material, for the sum of ____________________________________________ Dollars
$ ______________________________
BID ITEM NO. SS-220 - Fabrication of Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - SELF-
SUPPORTING STEEL POLE P-17
Total Material, for the sum of ____________________________________________ Dollars
$ ______________________________
BID ITEM NO. SS-230 - Fabrication of Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - SELF-
SUPPORTING STEEL POLE P-18
Total Material, for the sum of ____________________________________________ Dollars
$ ______________________________
BID ITEM NO. SS-240 - Fabrication of Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - SELF-
SUPPORTING STEEL POLE P-28
Total Material, for the sum of ____________________________________________ Dollars
$ ______________________________
BID ITEM NO. SS-250 - Fabrication of Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - SELF-
SUPPORTING STEEL POLE P-29
Total Material, for the sum of ____________________________________________ Dollars
$ ______________________________
BID ITEM NO. SS-260 - Fabrication of Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line - SELF-
SUPPORTING STEEL POLE P-62
Total Material, for the sum of ____________________________________________ Dollars
$ ______________________________
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DELIVERY TIME
The manufacturer/supplier shall state the number of calendar days necessary for completion of this contract
after the date of Award of Contract:
BID ITEM SS-100 - One (1) Lot of Substation Steel Structures ____________ calendar days/weeks
BID ITEM SS-200 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
____________ calendar days/weeks
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-1
BID ITEM SS-210 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
____________ calendar days/weeks
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-2
BID ITEM SS-220 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
____________ calendar days/weeks
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-17
BID ITEM SS-230 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
____________ calendar days/weeks
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-18
BID ITEM SS-240 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
____________ calendar days/weeks
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-28
BID ITEM SS-250 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
____________ calendar days/weeks
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-29
BID ITEM SS-260 - Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
____________ calendar days/weeks
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-62
*(Including Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays)
__________________________________ __________________________________
Signature of Bidder By
__________________________________ __________________________________
Witness Address
__________________________________ __________________________________
__________________________________ __________________________________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA
The Bidder shall list and acknowledge below each Addendum received for this project:
Addendum No. Date Signature
Company Name ________________________________________________________
Company Address ______________________________________________________
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MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DATA
The material and equipment listed on this page shall be completed by each Bidder insofar as the list applies
to his work. If awarded the Contract, the Contractor shall be held to the listing as submitted.
The bidder is urged, where possible, to bid equipment as specified and utilize the Substitutions listing to
substitute what the bidder believes to be acceptable equal equipment.
Bid Item
Item Manufacturer & Type or Info
No.
SS-100 One (1) Lot of Substation Steel Structures
Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
SS-200
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-1
Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
SS-210
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-2
Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
SS-220
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-17
Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
SS-230
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-18
Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
SS-240
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-28
Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
SS-250
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-29
Washington Road 69kV Transmission Line -
SS-260
Self-Supporting Steel Pole P-62
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