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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Mercer County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the Bomholt Hayes Road Tile Main Replacement & Open Ditch Cleaning Project, which includes the replacement of a tile main and the cleaning of the open ditch south of Oregon Road up to Hayes Road. The project is located in Center Township, Sections 16, 17, 20, 21 & 28, Mercer County, Ohio 0.6 mile east of the of Celina Mendon Road and 0.3 miles south Oregon Road.

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), October 29, 2024, 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 will be received on a unit price basis as outlined in the bid documents.

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 the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District, 220 W. Livingston St., Suite 1, 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.

The Mercer County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the Mercer County 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 the Mercer County Commissioners

Kim Everman, Administrator

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Green Ditch, located in Center Township, Sections 17, 18, 20 and 29, Mercer County, Ohio, starting approximately 2,000 feet south of Howick Road (approximately 500 feet east of Celina Mendon Road), traveling north to the Celina Mendon Road bridge crossing, continuing north and west to the Stose Road bridge crossing until Green Ditch enters Blierdorfer Ditch. Sections of the ditch will be converted to a two-stage ditch and sections will be cleaned and maintained as a traditional ditch.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 3, 2024 at 9:00 am at the Mercer County Agriculture Services Center conference room, located at 4978 Mud Pike Road, Celina, Ohio. This conference must be attended by any party wishing to bid on this project. If you cannot make this meeting, you must arrange a meeting with the project manager prior to the bid opening date.

Bids will be received in the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 W. Livingston Street, Rm. A201, Celina, Ohio 45822 until 1:30 p.m. (local time), October 15, 2024, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 1:30 p.m. (local time) will be returned unopened.

Bids will be received on a unit price basis as outlined in the bid documents.

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, various insurance requirements and other provisions.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District, 4978 Mud Pike Road, 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.

The Mercer County Board of Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the Board's advantage. Alternate B will be evaluated as part of the bid reviews and may or may not be included in the final contract.

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 Mercer County Commissioners

Kim Everman, Clerk

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Marion Local Schools, will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Marion Local Schools Waterline Extension Project within Maria Stein, Ohio.

Bids will be received at the Marion Local Schools Media Center Conference Room located at 1901 St. Rt. 716, Maria Stein, Ohio 45860, until 1:00 p.m. (local time), October 3, 2024, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 1:00 p.m. (local time) will be returned unopened.

Bids will be received on a unit price basis as outlined in the bid documents:

The project includes the extension of a 12" waterline to the Marion Local Schools from the existing Village of Chickasaw Water System and other associated work.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed in the provided envelope, 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 will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid.

All contractors and sub-contractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor's Executive Order of 1972, and Governor's Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.

Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, encouragement of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) utilization, various insurance requirements, various equal employment opportunity provisions.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Access Engineering Solutions, LLC, 1200 Irmscher Boulevard, Suite B, Celina, Ohio, 45822. Bidders may obtain an electronic copy of the documents for $25.00 and hard copy will be $90.00 for each complete set of documents. These documents can be shipped at the Bidder's expense for an additional shipping fee of $15.00. Non-refundable checks are to be payable to Access Engineering Solutions, LLC. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER'S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS.

The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid and to waive informalities, irregularities and errors in the bidding to the extent permitted by law.

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

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