NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed proposals will be received by Board of Education, Marion Local School District in the Board Office located at, 7956 St. Rt. 119, Room 507, Maria Stein, Ohio 45860, until 2:00.00 P.M., on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at which time and place proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud. Proposals received after 2:00.00 P.M. on Thursday, March 4, 2021, will be returned unopened. Proposals shall be for the furnishing of materials and the performance of labor necessary for the:

20047.01 Marion Local

Elementary Building Classroom Addition

7956 St. Rt. 119

Maria Stein​, ​Ohio​ 45860​

All in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by Garmann Miller & Associates, Inc., Minster, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana.

A Lump Sum bid for the project will be received.

A prebid meeting will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 7956 St. Rt. 119, Room 507, Maria Stein, Ohio 45860. The pre-bid meeting is not mandatory but bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. The facility will be open for inspection at this time. Due to COVID restrictions, this may be the only time that contractors are permitted into the building during bidding phase.

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 Board of Education, Marion Local School District​; 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 $120.00; 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 Board of Education, Marion Local School District web site.

Notice can be accessed at: http://marionlocal.org/notices.html

The Date of this notice: February 5, 2021

By: Board of Education, Marion Local School District

7956 St Rt 119​

Maria Stein, Ohio 45860

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NOTICE TO HERBICIDAL SPRAY APPLICATORS - MAINTENANCE DITCHES

Notice is hereby given that Mercer County Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for herbicidal spraying of a 1 ONE YEAR CONTRACT for the herbicidal spraying of the provided list of Mercer County maintained open ditches under jurisdiction of the Mercer County Board of County Commissioners. Bids will be received and opened at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on February 18, 2021, at the Mercer County Commissioners' Office in the Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, Ohio 45822.

Listed below are the specifications for said herbicidal application. Bids are to be submitted as a lump sum price of one application.

The Mercer County Board of County Commissioners hereby reserve the right to accept, or reject any or all bids, or any part thereof and also reserve the right to waive any, or all irregularities in bidding.

Specifications and bid forms may be picked up at the Mercer County Engineer's Office, 4884 Mud Pike, Celina, OH 45822 (phone 419-586-7759)

Each bid package must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. The bid guaranty shall be in the form of either:

1. A bond for the full amount of the bid, or

2. A certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid. Upon entering a contract, a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the project will be required.

Specifications

The contractor is to be approved and licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and shall be responsible for all damages to adjacent crops or claims outside the limits of the ditch banks and easement area. The contractor is limited to the open ditch as a working area. The contractor is also responsible for any part of the right-of-way along the ditch that has been seeded and mulched. The contractor and surety shall save harmless The Board from all suits, actions, claims of any character brought on account of any injuries, or damages sustained by any person or property as a consequence of any neglect in safeguarding the work or through the use of unacceptable materials in the spraying of the Mercer County maintained open ditches, or on account of any act or omission by the contractor or his agents.

The herbicide to use shall be GARLON 3A. Any other material used shall be approved by the County Engineer prior to application.

A 95% kill of woody plants and broadleaf weeds is required or the contractor shall respray uncontrolled areas at his own costs until the 95% rate is obtained.

Payments shall be made within thirty (30) days after completing the spraying.

Completion date shall be June 1, 2021. 

BY ORDER OF THE MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Kim Everman, Clerk

of Mercer County, Ohio

This notice is posted on Mercer County's Internet site on the world wide web. To view this notice and other requests by the Board of County Commissioners, enter the address of www.mercercountyohio.org; click on "Commissioners" under Elected Officials then on "Requests for Quotes."

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STONE BID MEETING

Liberty Township will be accepting bids for all aggregate to be used on township roads for 2021. The stone bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township building in Chatt. Bids may be sent to the fiscal officer prior to the meeting. The trustees reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Liberty Township Trustees

Jill Thomas, Fiscal Officer

1918 Oregon Road

Celina, Ohio 45822

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MERCER COUNTY 

BID NOTICE

BEAVER CREEK

EROSION CONTROL

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Mercer County Commissioners for furnishing of all labor, material and equipment in constructing erosion control along the Beaver Creek and constructing erosion control under Mud Pike bridge where it crosses Beaver Creek located in Section 34 of Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. Project includes 5,550 tons of "Type C" rock channel protection and 245 tons of "Type B" rock channel protection.

Bids must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners, located at the Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, Ohio 45822.

Bids must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on February 9, 2021, at which time they will be opened.

Plans, specifications and bid forms can be obtained by contacting the Mercer County Engineer's Office, located at 4884 Mud Pike, Celina, Ohio 45822 (Phone: 419-586-7759).

Each bid package must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. The bid guaranty shall be in the form of either:

1. A bond for the full amount of the bid, or

2. A certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid. Upon entering a contract, a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the project will be required.

A contract will be awarded on a unit price basis to the lowest and best bidder.

The awarding agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the agency's advantage.

James A. Wiechart, P.E., P.S.

Mercer County Engineer

By order of the

Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Mercer County, Ohio

Kim Everman, Clerk

This notice is posted on Mercer County's Internet site on the world wide web. To view this notice and other requests by the Board of County Commissioners, enter the address of www.mercercountyohio.org; click on "Commissioners" under Elected Officials then on "Requests for Quotes."

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STONE BID MEETING

Liberty Township will be accepting bids for all aggregate to be used on township roads for 2021. The stone bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township building in Chatt. Bids may be sent to the fiscal officer prior to the meeting. The trustees reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Liberty Township Trustees

Jill Thomas, Fiscal Officer

1918 Oregon Road

Celina, Ohio 45822

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Celanco, Inc. Two-Stage Ditch and Wetland Restoration,

GLRI 569-2020

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Mercer County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the construction of a Two-Stage Ditch and Wetland Restoration at the Celanco, Inc. farm located in Hopewell Township, Section 25, Mercer County, Ohio. 

It is strongly encouraged that the bidders visit the project site to view the project area prior to bidding. The project manager will be available to meet with bidders on-site and answer questions. Please call the project manager at 419-586-4209 to arrange a meeting time.

Bids will be received in the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 W. Livingston Street, Rm. A201, Celina, Ohio 45822 until 10:00 a.m. (local time), January 26, 2021, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 10:00 a.m. (local time) will be returned unopened. 

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed, and shall be accompanied by either a Bid Guaranty Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid amount or by a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit on a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security, furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. The successful Bidder(s) will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid. 

Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the State of Ohio prevailing wage rates and various insurance requirements.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Mercer County Community and Economic Development, 101 N. Main St., Room 102, Celina, Ohio 45822. These documents will be shipped at the Bidder's expense for a shipping fee. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER'S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS.

Award of the contract(s) will be made on the basis of the lowest and best bid submitted. 

The Mercer County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the Commissioner's advantage. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

This notice is posted on the ​Board of Mercer County Commissioners​ web site. Notice can be accessed at: www.mercercountyohio.org/elected-officials/commissioners/rfq/

By Order of:

Board of Mercer County Commissioners​

Kim Everman

Administrator/Clerk

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LEGAL NOTICE

(O.R.C.)

The Union Township Board of Trustees, Mercer County, Ohio, will offer for sale, by sealed bids, a 1996 Ford F70 dump truck, 39,445 miles, 7.0L gas engine, 5 speed transmission, for a minimum bid of $4,500. Also offered is a snow plow blade the dump truck, for a minimum bid of $750, or a combined bid for both.

To view the items contact a Union Township Trustees.

Bids will be received until 5:00 P.M. on January 14, 2021, by United States Mail at Post Office Box 37, Mendon, Ohio 45862. Bids will be opened at the Union Township Hall, 114 South Wayne Street, Mendon, Ohio, on January 14, 2021, at 8:00 P.M.

Bidders may be present at the bid opening if they wish to increase their bids.

Matt Grunden

Fiscal Officer

Union Township Board of Trustees

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Gilliland Nature Preserve

Wetland/Natural Area Development, 20(h)EPA-05/GLSM-FD31920

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority will receive sealed bids for the construction of a wetland, walking path and vegetation of the Gilliland Nature Preserve located in Franklin Township, Section 23, Mercer County, Ohio on the west side of Club Island Road, across from the existing Gilliland Nature Sanctuary.

Bids will be received in the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 W. Livingston Street, Rm. A201, Celina, Ohio 45822 until 10:00 a.m. (local time), January 21, 2021, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 10:00 a.m. (local time) will be returned unopened. 

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed, and shall be accompanied by either a Bid Guaranty Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid amount or by a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit on a solvent bank in the amount of not less than 10% of the amount of the Bid, subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security, furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. The successful Bidder(s) will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid. 

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Mercer County Community and Economic Development, 101 N. Main St., Room 102, Celina, Ohio 45822. These documents will be shipped at the Bidder's expense for a shipping fee. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER'S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS. 

Award of the contract(s) will be made on the basis of the lowest and best bid submitted. 

The Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority's advantage. 

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

This notice is posted on the ​Board of Mercer County Commissioners​ web site.  Notice can be accessed at: www.mercercountyohio.org/elected-officials/commissioners/rfq/

By Order of the Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority

Kim Everman, Clerk

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

STATE OF OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Columbus, Ohio 

Division of Construction Management

Legal Copy Number: 210028 

Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre-qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on January 14, 2021. Project 210028 is located in Mercer County, SR 716-05.02 and is a BRIDGE REPAIR project. The date set for completion of this work shall be as set forth in the bidding proposal. Plans and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

STATE OF OHIO

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Columbus, Ohio 

Division of Construction Management

Legal Copy Number: 214000 

Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre-qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on January 14, 2021. Project 214000 is located in Mercer County, SR 219-12.10 and is a CULVERT REPLACEMENT project. The date set for completion of this work shall be as set forth in the bidding proposal. Plans and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation.

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