Cincinnati Ohio Economic Development

The Banks Public Infrastructure Trade Contract Awarded to Hamilton County Firm

Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Work Valued at $498,514

Ford Development dba Trend Construction submitted the winning bid on water main and sanitary sewer work in Bid Package #13, valued at $498,514, part of Phase 1 infrastructure development of The Banks. Hamilton County Commissioners approved the award at their Feb. 10 meeting.

Trend Construction is scheduled to mobilize on site on Mar. 1 and complete the work by Apr. 30. On average, the company will have four to five workers on site daily for the life of the contract.

Based in Sharonville, Ford Development has been in business nearly 40 years, and has extensive experience working on both private and public revitalization projects such as Great American Ball Park, Xavier University’s Cintas Center and UC Campus projects.

The firm committed to an inclusion goal of 30 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation as part of its winning bid. “Inclusion is a fundamental principle; it’s how we do business. Inclusion is good for the community because it creates work for businesses and workers who might not have the opportunity,” said Bob Henderson, president.

What advice does Henderson have for other businesses interested in work at The Banks? “I’d say to do your homework; make sure you have the scope of work covered. Take the time to put a proper bid submission together. And be proactive to meet your inclusion goals,” Henderson added.

About The Banks: The public infrastructure development phases of The Banks are managed by The Banks Public Partnership, a working group formed by representatives of the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, who are working in partnership with the private developer, Carter Dawson. Once completed, The Banks will be Cincinnati’s largest single, mixed-use development composed of a dynamic blend of residential, office, hotel and retail components. Phase 1A of the riverfront development is under construction and will include a revised street grid, a parking facility, and a minimum of 300 apartments and 70,000 square feet of retail. Together with the adjacent Cincinnati Riverfront Park—a dynamic 45-acre destination park being constructed by the Cincinnati Park Board—The Banks will be a catalyst for regional economic growth, estimated to drive $600 million in private investment to the riverfront. ###

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