Omaha CSO

Upcoming CSO construction projects & identified work categories

(As of March 2023)

These construction bid opportunities are listed on the City of Omaha Public Works website. Refer to the City’s website often to stay-up-to-date on construction opportunities. Invitations for construction review workshops are published in the Omaha World Herald. (Download table as a PDF.)

Project	CSO 212 64th Avenue and William Street Sewer Separation	CSO 202 Phase 2 – 70th Avenue & Spencer Street
Project Type	Sewer Separation	Sewer Separation
Bid Advertisement (estimate)*	Q2 2023	Q3 2023
Begin Construction (estimated)	Q3 2023	Q1 2024
Construction Estimate	$5-10 Million	$10-15 Million
Additional Information*	Project Webpage Early Quantities Documentation (April 2022) 90% Design Project Update (October 2022)	Project Webpage Early Quantities Documentation (March 2023)
CATEGORY OF WORK
Barricade/Striping
Bioswale/Green Infrastructure/ Rolled Erosion Control	-N/A-	-N/A-
Electrical	-N/A-	-N/A-
Fencing	-N/A-
Hauling
Janitorial	-N/A-	-N/A-
Paving/Removals
Painting	-N/A-	-N/A-
Rebar	-N/A-	-N/A-
Seeding/Sodding/ Landscaping
Sidewalks/Ramps
Signage		-N/A-
Site Security	-N/A-
Survey/Monitoring	-N/A-	-N/A-
SWPPP Items
Water & Sewer Pipelines

_{*The items and quantities provided are for information only to assist SEBs in the understanding of the approximate scope of upcoming bidding opportunities. Actual bid items and quantities will vary as the design progresses.}

Upcoming City Projects

Upcoming projects for the City of Omaha are listed on the City’s Inviting Bid List webpage. For projects specific to the Omaha CSO Program, visit the City of Omaha Public Works website.

Small and Emerging Small Business (SEB) Program

The Small and Emerging Small Business Program is designed to give preference to contractors that have a headquarters based in the most impoverished areas of the city to encourage native job growth that will help the smaller businesses to compete for City Bid Contracts. Once a business becomes certified they retain certification for 3 years before recertification is required. For more information, visit the City of Omaha’s website.

Quest CDN

Quest CDN is an online platform for distributing bid documents. This allows contractors the freedom to select what and how many print copies of plans they need. For more information, visit the City of Omaha’s website.

Bidding with the City

As the Public Works Department no longer distributes plans and specifications for City projects in paper format, Douglas County Purchasing and City of Omaha Public Works Department are distributing electronic documents through Quest CDN. Read more information specific to bidding with the City.

Past Meetings

Special Contractor's Information Meeting held on May 12 at the Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) on the University of Nebraska Omaha campus. Presentation: English | En español

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

Each construction bid opportunity has a Small Business Contract Utilization goal. NAICS Code Information provides guidance about the categores for which SEBs are certified, compared to some "typical" construction work scopes.

Electronic Advertisement

Beginning August 14, 2013, the Public Works Department will no longer distribute plans and specifications for City projects in paper format.  Douglas County Purchasing and City of Omaha Public Works Departments will be distributing electronic documents through Quest CDN.

Electronic documents will help streamline and simplify the process and will save on costs for all parties.  The Public Works Department is excited to offer this new system to our bidders and contractors.

Contractors will need to sign up for a free account at questcdn.com.  At this web site, you will be able to browse all available projects or go directly to the project you want to download by using the project identification number given in the advertisement.  This account can be created in advance, or the first time a bid packet is downloaded.

The cost to download bid packet documents will be $20.00 for most projects, payable through the Quest CDN web site.  Upon request, you may obtain a bid packet on CD-ROM from the Public Works Department.  The CD-ROM will be available at a cost of $50.00 (including shipping).  These deposit amounts will have no refund associated with them.

As part of the sign-up process, contractors will be required to give a valid email address.  This address will only be used to notify bidders of addenda or other information applicable to the project.

If you have questions or need help with the sign-up process, please contact Quest CDN at (952) 233-1632 or email info@questcdn.com.

The CSO! Program is a City of Omaha
Public Works Initiative.