NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by Fort Recovery Local Schools attention Treasurer, located at 400 East Butler Street, Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846, Monday-Friday 7:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M., until 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at which time and place proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud. Proposals received after 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be for the furnishing of materials and the performance of labor necessary for the:

Fort Recovery Schools -

Bus Storage Facility 

​​400 East Butler Street​​,

P.O. Box 604

Fort Recovery​​, ​​Ohio 45846​​

All in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by Garmann/Miller & Associates, Inc., 38 S. Lincoln Drive, Minster, Ohio 45865 - 555 Metro Place North, Dublin, Ohio 43017.

A Lump Sum bid for the project will be received.

There will be no prebid meeting for this project. Contractors bidding this project are encouraged to visit the site on their own time to be familiar with the site and surrounding area.

A Bid Security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or surety company bond pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised code in the amount of 10% of the total bid shall accompany each bid; or a bid guaranty bond in accordance with Chapter 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code in the amount of 100% of the total bid shall accompany each bid.

The Contract Documents, including Drawings and Specifications, are on file for public inspection at the office of the Architect: Garmann/Miller & Associates Inc., Phone 419-628-4240; the office of the ​Fort Recovery Local Schools​​; Construction News Corporation; The McGraw Hill-Dodge Plan Room; The Builders Exchange; and iSqFt.

Contract Documents may be purchased from the printer for a non-refundable price of $100.00; DC Reprographics, 1254 Courtland Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201; www.DCplanroom.com; Phone 614-297-1200. Each Bidder is responsible for shipping cost or providing a shipping number for billing to the bidders account.

Each bid must be submitted in duplicate on a blank form furnished by the Architect, in a sealed envelope. Mark plainly on the outside of the envelope, the project you are bidding on. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, irregularities and/or errors in the bids to the extent permitted by law. This includes the right to extend the date and time for receipt of bids.

This notice is posted on the ​Fort Recovery Local Schools​ web site. 

Notice can be accessed at: www.fortrecoveryschools.org

The Date of this notice: ​May 22, 2020​

By: ​Fort Recovery Local Schools​, 400 East Butler St.​​, 

Fort Recovery​, ​Ohio​ ​45846. 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SECOND PUBLIC HEARING

PY 2020 COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPACT AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM

Mercer County intends to apply to the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) for funding of Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program and the Federal HOME Investment Partnership Program, both federally-funded programs administered by the State of Ohio. The CHIP applications are due to the State by June 24, 2020.

On February 11, 2020, Mercer County conducted the first public hearing to inform citizens about the CDBG program, how it may be used, what activities are eligible, and other program requirements.

Mercer County and the City of Celina will apply as a Partnership for various CHIP activities for PY 2020: Owner Rehabilitation $430,000; Owner Home Repair $180,000; Tenant-Based Rental Assistance $20,000; and Administration $70,000. Mercer County, as Grantee, is applying for a total of $700,000 to fund these activities and allocating $300,000 in the City of Celina and $400,000 throughout Mercer County. Matching funds up to $20,000 will be used from Mercer County's Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), $1,000 from Allocation funds, and $29,511 from CHIP HOME Program Income. The national objective is to benefit low-or moderate-income households. The CHIP Program funds will be used throughout Mercer County and within the City of Celina.

A public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of County Commissioners Office located at 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, Ohio, to allow citizens the opportunity to provide input on the activities.

Should any participant require auxiliary aids due to disability, please contact this office at least one week prior to the hearing date to ensure needs will be accommodated. Anyone wishing to submit written comments prior to the hearing date should address comments to the Mercer County Board of Commissioners, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, Ohio 45822.

By Order of the Board of

Mercer County Commissioners

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON THE HOPEWELL 2021

 TOWNSHIP BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of June, 2020, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the Budget prepared by the Township Trustees of Hopewell Township of Mercer County Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

Such hearing will be held at the office of the Hopewell Township Trustees located at 9708 Canary Road, Celina, OH 45822.

Herbert Muhlenkamp

Fiscal Officer

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT FUNDS

FOR PY20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Mercer County will hold a Public Hearing on June 11, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in the Mercer County Board of Commissioners Office, Celina, Ohio.

The Board of Commissioners of Mercer County intends to apply to the Ohio Development Services Agency for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally-funded program administered by the State of Ohio Development Services Agency, Office of Community Development.  Mercer County is eligible for $500,000 in the PY 2020 CDBG Community Development Critical Infrastructure Program.  On February 11, 2020, the Mercer County Commissioners conducted its first Public Hearing to inform citizens about the entire PY 2020 CDBG Program, how funds may be used, what activities are eligible, and other important program requirements.

Based on citizen input, the PY 2020 CDIS, and local officials' assessments of the county's needs, the county is considering the following CDBG activities for Program Year 2020 Critical Infrastructure Program:

1) Village of Montezuma: Flood & Drainage: $480,000

2) Administration$20,000 

Total $500,000

The Flood & Drainage project qualifies under the LMI National Objective.

This second Public Hearing is being held to give citizens an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the county's $500,000 CDBG Community Development Critical Infrastructure Application to the Ohio Development Services Agency due on or before June 17, 2020.  

This second Public Hearing is open to all residents of Mercer County and any person or organization desiring to speak on this matter will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or seen.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF MERCER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 

Jared Ebbing, PE, Director

Mercer County Community Development

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LEGAL NOTICE

Sealed proposals for supplying milk for the Board of Education of the Celina City School District, Mercer County, Ohio, will be received at the offices of the Educational Complex, Board of Education, 585 East Livingston Street, Celina, Ohio 45822, until 12:00 noon, local time, June 11, 2020, and will be publicly opened, read and tabulated immediately thereafter by the Treasurer. Report thereof will be made to said Board of Education at the June 15, 2020, Board of Education meeting.

Copies of the instructions to bidders and the specifications and proposals forms may be obtained at the Office of the Treasurer, Celina City Educational Complex, 585 East Livingston Street, Celina, Ohio 45822.

The Board of Education reserves the right to waive informalities to accept or reject any or all parts of any and all bids.

Celina City Schools, Treasurer

Celina City Schools

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PUBLIC NOTICE

AT&T Mobility Services (AT&T) proposes to construct a 290' lattice (self support) (300' overall) Near 5743 OH-707 in Mendon, Mercer County, OH (Job #47465).

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, AT&T is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. If you would like to provide specific information regarding potential effects that the proposed undertaking might have to properties that are listed on or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located within 3/4 mile of the site, please submit the comments (with project number) to: RAMAKER, Contractor for AT&T, 855 Community Dr, Sauk City, WI 53583 or via e-mail to history@ramaker.com within 30 days of this notice.

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NOTICE 

An audit of the Financial Records of the Liberty Township Board of Trustees was recently completed by the office of the state auditor. A report of this audit can be made available to the public by contacting the Liberty Township Fiscal Officer.

Liberty Township Trustees

Jill Thomas, Fiscal Officer

1918 Oregon Road

Celina, Ohio 45822

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2021 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of June, 2020, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the Budget prepared by the Liberty Township Trustees of Mercer County Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

Such hearing will be held at the Township Building in Chatt.

Liberty Township Trustees

Jill Thomas, Fiscal Officer

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LEGAL NOTICE

The St. Henry Village Council has passed the following:

Ordinance 1072 - setting the compensation for St. Henry Municipal Swimming Pool and recreation employees; establishing fee schedules for the swimming pool for the summer of 2020.

Ordinance 1073 - authorizing the Village Administrator to enter into a contract for professional services with Access Engineering Solutions, LLC, to execute any other contract and/or agreements as required, and make any disbursements necessary.

The entire content of the above listed legislation can be viewed at the Village Office located at 371 N. Linn St., Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MERCER COUNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that on the 11^th day of June, 2020, at 1:00 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the Budget prepared by the Mercer County District Library  of Mercer County Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

Such hearing will be held at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 303 N. Main St., Celina, Ohio 45822.

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