LEGAL NOTICE
PROJECT #5-2025
2025 ASPHALT PAVING PROGRAM
The Board of Williams County Commissioners will receive sealed bids in their office located in the East Annex, 1425 E. High Street, Bryan, Ohio until 10:00 A. M. Local Time on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, for 2025 Asphalt Paving Program, for Williams County, Ohio.
Complete sets of bidding documents, including plans and specifications for the project will be available for examination, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. at the above-named office. Copies may be obtained by request from the Williams County Engineer, 12953 County Road G, Bryan, Ohio 43506, 419-636-2454 Ext. 2105. A nonrefundable fee of $50.00 will be charged per set. An additional fee of $15.00 will be charged for Bidding Documents that are to be shipped. All fees must be pre-paid prior to shipping. Checks should be made payable to: Williams County Engineer. Bidding Documents, Plans, and Specifications may be viewed or downloaded at no cost from the Williams County Engineer’s web site
http://www.wmscoengineer.com/bidprojects.asp
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Bids must be submitted on the forms found in the Bidding Document; must contain the names of every person or company interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The Owner intends and requires that this project achieve completion no later than October 30, 2025
Bidders for this project are required to be pre-qualified with the Ohio Department of Transportation. Pre-qualification must be in force at the time of bidding, at the time of award, and through the life of the construction contract.
Each bidder shall be required to file with his proposal a Bid Guaranty in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. The guaranty shall be a bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount. A certified check or cashier’s check for ten percent (10%) of the bid can be submitted in lieu of a bond. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount.
Bidders must comply with the prevailing wages rates on Public Improvements for Williams County, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239
All contractors and subcontractors 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.
Bid notice may be viewed on the Williams County Web Site at
www.co.williams.oh.us
under the heading COMMISSIONERS, LEGAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL ATTENTION MUST BE GIVEN to all the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to ORC 4115 prevailing wages, various insurance requirements, and the requirement for a payment and performance bond for 100% of the contract price.
Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids, but no bidder shall withdraw his bid within 30 days after the actual opening thereof. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities in any bid, and to accept any bid which is deemed most favorable to the County.
WILLIAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By – Anne Retcher, Clerk
