LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Sealed bids, in accordance with Section 307.86 of the Ohio Revised Code, will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Mercer County, Ohio for the following items for the use of the Mercer County Engineer and Mercer County Townships for all work incidental thereto in accordance with the specifications therefore:

Bid #1 - Aggregate Road Materials

Bid #2 - Bituminous Road Materials

Bid #3 - Concrete

Bids must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Mercer County Commissioners, located at Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH 45822 by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, February 26, 2026, at which time the bids will be opened.

Specifications and bid forms are on file and may be obtained from the Mercer County Engineer, 4884 Mud Pike, Celina, OH 45822.

All bids for asphalt emulsion must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check in the amount of 5% of the bid. Checks should be made payable to the Board of Mercer County Commissioners. Failure to submit a proper bid guaranty will automatically invalidate the bid.

The Contracts will be awarded on a unit price basis. The Contracts shall be for the period of April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

The County may sample materials at any time and have same tested by an approved laboratory. All expenses of testing will be paid by the County.

The aggregate shall be furnished to county/township-owned trucks F.O.B. the Bidder's Plant.

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

No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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

Mercer County Engineer

By order of the Board of County Commissioners Mercer County, Ohio 

Kim Everman, Clerk

This notice is posted on the statewide public notices at: www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyohio.gov

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Mercer County Commissioners and the City of Celina will receive sealed bids for the construction of the State Route 703 Water-line Replacement Project.

Bids will be received at the Mercer County Commissioners office located at Room A201, 220 W. Livingston Street, Celina, OH 45822, until 11:00 a.m. (local time), February 26, 2026, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 11:00 a.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 replacement of an existing waterline along State Route 703 and other related items. The project is located within the jurisdictions of both the City of Celina and Mercer County. One bidder will be awarded the entire project, with separate contracts being signed by each public entity for their respective portions of the project. 

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. 

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 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, OH 45822. Bidders may obtain copies of the documents, with the cost of $25.00 for an electronic copy and $100.00 for a paper copy. The paper documents may be shipped at the Bidder's expense for an additional $15.00 shipping fee. 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 except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

This notice is posted on the statewide public notices at www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyohio.org.

By order of:

Board of Mercer County Commissioners

Kim Everman,

Administrator/Clerk of the Board

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Joint Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the Sites Sawmiller County Line Tile Main Replacement Project, which includes the replacement of a tile main starting north of Deep Cut Road and west of Mercer Van Wert County Line and heading in a northeasterly direction. The project is located in Section 13 and 24 Union Township Mercer County, Section 18 Jennings Township Van Wert County, & Section 19 Salem Township Auglaize County, Ohio. Starting location is 0.25 miles west of Mercer Van Wert County Line Road and 0.6 miles north of Deep Cut 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), March 5, 2026, 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, 4978 Mud Pike, Suite 3, Celina, OH 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 Joint Board of County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities when the same are to the Joint Board of County Commissioner's advantage.

No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

By Order of the Joint Board of County Commissioners

Kim Everman, Administrator

This notice is posted on the statewide public notices at www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyohio.gov.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of Celina will receive sealed bids for the 2026 Street Resurfacing Project.

Bids will be received at the office of the City of Celina, 225 N. Main Street, Celina, OH, until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 11:00 a.m. will be returned unopened.

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

The project includes the planning and resurfacing of approximately 5,000 lineal feet of Havemann Road and Grand Lake Road within the city.

Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms included in the Bidding Documents, sealed in the provided envelope. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code 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 and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Bid.

Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all people interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The Owner intends and requires that the project be completed no later than August 15, 2026.

Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Mercer County and the City of Celina as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration, (614) 644-2239.

The Bidding Documents, which include Drawings, Specifications and blank bid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office of Access Engineering Solutions 1200 Irmscher Boulevard, Suite B., Celina, OH, 45822. Bidders may obtain copies of the documents at no cost for electronic copy and $50.00 for paper copy. The paper documents will be shipped at Bidder's expense for an additional $15.00 shipping fee. 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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NOTICE TO HERBICIDAL SPRAY APPLICATORS

Notice is hereby given that Mile Creek Joint Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for herbicidal spraying of the Mile Creek permanent open ditch under jurisdiction of the Joint Board of County Commissioners. Bids will be received and opened at 10:00 a.m. on February 17, 2026, at the Mercer County Commissioners' Office in the Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH 45822.

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

The Mile Creek Joint 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 Auglaize County Engin- eer's Office, P.O. Box 59, 1014 South Blackhoof St., Wapakoneta, OH 45895, Phone 419-739-6520.

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 Joint 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 Mile Creek, 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 12, 2026. 

No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

BY ORDER OF THE MILE CREEK JOINT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Kim Everman, Clerk of Mercer County, Ohio

This notice is posted on the statewide public notices at: www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyohio.gov

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

MERCER COUNTY BID NOTICE

ASPHALT CONCRETE RESURFACING - MISC. SPOT PAVING

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Mercer County Commissioners for spot site resurfacing of miscellaneous Mercer County roads, various county and township road spot locations in Mercer County.

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

Bids must be submitted by 10:30 a.m. on February 12, 2026, at which time they will be opened.

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).

The 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.

All bidders must comply with Ohio Prevailing Wage requirements.

Contracts 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.

No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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 the statewide public notices at: www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyohio.gov

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

MERCER COUNTY BID NOTICE

2026 ROADSIDE MOWING PROGRAM

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Mercer County Commissioners for furnishing of all labor and equipment for mowing 3 sections of Mercer County roads. Mileage approximately 385.66 miles.

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

Bids must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on February 12, 2026, 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.

A contract will be awarded on a unit price basis; based on qualifications, quality of equipment and service to be provided, and the bidder's price.

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.

No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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 the statewide public notices at: www.publicnoticesohio.com and the Commissioners' web site via www.mercercountyohio.gov

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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 10, 2026, at the Mercer County Commissioners' Office in the Central Services Building, 220 West Livingston Street, Room A201, Celina, OH 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 12, 2026.

No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.

BY ORDER OF THE MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Kim Everman, Clerk of Mercer County, Ohio

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Stone Bid Meeting

Liberty Township will be accepting bids for all aggregate to be used on township roads for 2026. The stone bid meeting will be held on Monday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm. at the township building. 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, OH 45822

419-942-1540

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Stone Bid Meeting

Liberty Township will be accepting bids for all aggregate to be used on township roads for 2026. The stone bid meeting will be held on Monday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm. at the township building. 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, OH 45822

419-942-1540

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