Maintenance Facility Painting Project

The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is soliciting Bids for Maintenance Facility Painting Project. The successful bidder shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, permits, and incidentals necessary to prepare and paint designated RTA facilities and structures.

Provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, permits, and incidentals necessary to prepare and paint designated RTA facilities and structures. The Work shall improve facility appearance, protect surfaces from deterioration, and extend the service life of Authority assets.

Work Includes

• Interior and exterior painting.
• Surface preparation.
• Protective coatings.
• Utility pipe identification painting.
• Protection of existing facilities and equipment.
• Cleanup and closeout requirements.
• Coordination with active transit operations.

Project Locations

• 600 Longworth Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402
• 601 Longworth Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402
• 901 Ludlow Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402

Refer to contract drawings for areas included in the Work.

Interior Areas to be Painted Include

• Bus Garage
• Service Bays
• Storage Areas
• Shop Ceiling Areas and Structural Steel Columns
• Mechanical Rooms
• Equipment Enclosures
• Maintenance Bay Walls
• Safety Barriers
• Interior Pipe identification painting

RTA will identify the pipe content type before painting. After painting, the Contractor must reapply the appropriate label.

Lead-based paint has been identified within the garage area at 901 Ludlow Street. Refer to the attached lead paint testing report. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable OSHA, EPA, State of Ohio, and local regulations governing work involving lead-containing materials.

**Exterior Painting** (600 Longworth and 601 Longworth)

• Previously Painted Doors and Door Frames
• Previously Painted Window Frames
• Previously Painted Exterior Louvers

Coding shall conform to ANSI/ASME A13.1.

Bids are required to be submitted via **OpenGov** and paper or emailed bids will not be accepted. Public bid opening: **Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 11:00 am** at 4 S Main Street., Dayton, OH 45402.

The award for this procurement is based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined by Greater Dayton RTA.

Pursuant to Section 153.54 et seq. of the Ohio Revised Code, the bidder shall submit a **Bid Guaranty** in the form of either a bond for the full amount of the bid, or a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305, Ohio Revised Code, in the amount of **10 percent** of the base bid amount.

The successful bidder shall furnish a performance bond for **100 percent** of the contract price no more than (5) days after notification of award.

The DBE goal for this procurement is 0%, RTA welcomes DBE participation.

Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of documented experience performing commercial and industrial painting and coating work of similar size, complexity, and operational constraints.