LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Mercer County, Ohio until 10:00 A.M. on June 5, 2025, at the office of the Mercer County Commissioners located at 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH, 45822 for Center Line, Edge Line and Auxiliary Line Pavement Marking for Various Mercer County/Township Roads and all work incidental thereto in accordance with the specifications therefor.

Bids will be opened at 10:00 A.M., June 5, 2025, in the Office of the County Commissioners.

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 completed bid blank should be submitted on the project.

All bidders must comply with Ohio Prevailing Wage requirements. All bidders must be currently on ODOT'S list of pre-approved contractors.

Specifications and bid forms are on file and may be obtained from the Mercer County Engineer, 4884 Mud Pike, Celina, OH 45822.  (Phone: 419-586-7759) 

Award of Contract will be made on the basis of the total lump sum bid submitted.

The Board of Commissioners of Mercer County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the advantage of the County.

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

Mercer County Engineer

By Order of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Kim Everman, Clerk

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/

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS

Sealed Bids for Phase 1: Main Lift Station Improvements, for the Village of New Knoxville, Ohio (herein called the "OWNER") will be received by the Owner at the Village Municipal Building (101 South Main Street, P.O. Box 246, New Knoxville, OH 45871) until May 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (local time). Any Bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened. All Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.

The work shall include:

The demolition of approximately 38-feet of 12-inch ductile iron force main and the removal of existing concrete barriers (3). The work shall also include the installation of approximately 35-feet of 12-inch ductile iron force main, a new 12-foot by 8-foot precast valve and meter vault, new 8-inch magnetic flow meter, new wastewater combination air valve, new 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron piping and fittings; core drilling through precast structures, a new telemetry system, electrical modifications, grading and seeding; stone driveway replacement, and bypass pumping.

Work shall be constructed under a Lump Sum Contract.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects in bids or bidding procedure, or reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid from the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder as exclusively determined by the Owner. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder determined by the Owner to be the lowest most responsible and responsive.

Submission of a signed Bid by the Bidder constitutes acknowledgment of and acceptance of all the documents and terms and conditions of the Contractual-Legal Requirements and Technical Sections of the specifications in the Project Manual.

The bid security shall be furnished in accordance with Instructions to Bidders.

The Contractor to whom the Work is awarded will be required to purchase and maintain insurance coverage as described in the Contract Documents on an "occurrence basis."

Bidder must comply with the Prevailing Wage Rates on Public Improvements in Auglaize County and the Village of New Knoxville, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wages, and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.

Copies of the Drawings and Specifications for the Work are on file (for viewing purposes only) at the Village of New Knoxville, 101 South Main Street, P.O. Box 246, New Knoxville, OH 45871; and the Engineer's office, Wessler Engineering, 80 State Route 103, Ste. C, Bluffton, OH 45817, Telephone (419) 358-0521. All copies are distributed to Contractors and other interested parties by Wessler Engineering, Inc. (www.wesslerengineering.com/planroom/) for a non-refundable fee. A complete digital set of bidding documents is available for $25.00. A complete hard copy set of bidding documents is available for $100.00.

Neither the Owner or Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of bidding documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than Engineer.

An up-to-date Planholders List may be viewed at http://wesslerengineering.com/planroom/. Engineer's opinion of probable construction costs: $155,000.00.

Village of New Knoxville

Larry Kellermeyer,

Village Administrator

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS

Sealed Bids for Phase 1: Main Lift Station Improvements, for the Village of New Knoxville, Ohio (herein called the "OWNER") will be received by the Owner at the Village Municipal Building (101 South Main Street, P.O. Box 246, New Knoxville, OH 45871) until May 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (local time). Any Bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened. All Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.

The work shall include:

The demolition of approximately 38-feet of 12-inch ductile iron force main and the removal of existing concrete barriers (3). The work shall also include the installation of approximately 35-feet of 12-inch ductile iron force main, a new 12-foot by 8-foot precast valve and meter vault, new 8-inch magnetic flow meter, new wastewater combination air valve, new 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron piping and fittings; core drilling through precast structures, a new telemetry system, electrical modifications, grading and seeding; stone driveway replacement, and bypass pumping.

Work shall be constructed under a Lump Sum Contract.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects in bids or bidding procedure, or reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid from the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder as exclusively determined by the Owner. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder determined by the Owner to be the lowest most responsible and responsive.

Submission of a signed Bid by the Bidder constitutes acknowledgment of and acceptance of all the documents and terms and conditions of the Contractual-Legal Requirements and Technical Sections of the specifications in the Project Manual.

The bid security shall be furnished in accordance with Instructions to Bidders.

The Contractor to whom the Work is awarded will be required to purchase and maintain insurance coverage as described in the Contract Documents on an "occurrence basis."

Bidder must comply with the Prevailing Wage Rates on Public Improvements in Auglaize County and the Village of New Knoxville, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wages, and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.

Copies of the Drawings and Specifications for the Work are on file (for viewing purposes only) at the Village of New Knoxville, 101 South Main Street, P.O. Box 246, New Knoxville, OH 45871; and the Engineer's office, Wessler Engineering, 80 State Route 103, Ste. C, Bluffton, OH 45817, Telephone (419) 358-0521. All copies are distributed to Contractors and other interested parties by Wessler Engineering, Inc. (www.wesslerengineering.com/planroom/) for a non-refundable fee. A complete digital set of bidding documents is available for $25.00. A complete hard copy set of bidding documents is available for $100.00.

Neither the Owner or Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of bidding documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than Engineer.

An up-to-date Planholders List may be viewed at http://wesslerengineering.com/planroom/. Engineer's opinion of probable construction costs: $155,000.00.

Village of New Knoxville

Larry Kellermeyer,

Village Administrator

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