Ferris Road (Minnie Avenue to Cleveland Avenue)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Bids shall be submitted electronically through the www.bidexpress.com webservice until 10:00 a.m. local time on
September 29, 2026, and the same will be publicly opened at the same hour at the office of the Franklin County Engineer
for the labor and material necessary for the improvement of Ferris Road (Minnie Avenue to Cleveland Avenue) in
Clinton Township, Franklin County, Ohio.
Project Description:
Improvements to Ferris Road beginning at Karl Road and ending just before Cleveland Avenue, including
resurfacing between Karl Road and Minnie Avenue, and full depth shoulder widening, on-street parking, speed
tables at two intersections, and two 5' sidewalks from Minnie Avenue to Cleveland Avenue for a total of 1.19 miles
of improvements. The project includes new storm sewer, on-street parking, bike lanes, speed tables, improved
lighting and new signage and pavement markings.
All proposals shall be submitted electronically through the webservice www.bidexpress.com. Proposals must
contain the name of every person interested therein and shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty and contract bond for the
full amount of bid; or in lieu of the bid guaranty and contract bond the bidder may submit a bid guaranty as provided by
Section 153.54 of the Revised Code in the form of a certified check or cashier's check. The amount of the certified check
or cashier's check shall be equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid. The certified check or cashier's check submitted with a
bid will be held as a guarantee on an accepted bid proposal.
Bidders are required to be PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
to submit a bid for this project.
The contract will be awarded within 60 days of the bid opening date. At that time, a bid guaranty and contract
bond in the sum of 100% of the bid shall be executed in accordance with Section 307.89 of the Revised Code of Ohio.
All qualified business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no
bidder will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in awarding the subject contract.
Certified Check or Cashier's Check will be returned to all other bidders after the Contract has been awarded.
The bidder's address shall be included along with his/her signature on the bid.
The work shall be completed no later than October 31, 2027. Upon failure to complete the work within the time
specified, the Contractor shall be governed in accordance with Section 5555.67 of the Revised Code of Ohio. No
proposal shall be considered unless it complies with all the rules and regulations set forth in the Contract documents. All
bidders are urged to carefully read the same and comply with them. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Adam W. Fowler, P.E., P.S.
Franklin County Engineer
PUBLISH (3) WEEKS - Tuesdays, September 8, 2026 & September 15, 2026 & September 22, 2026
Please furnish two (2) copies of Proof of Publication and Invoice to the Franklin County Engineer's Office; 970 Dublin
Road; Columbus, Ohio 43215 - Attention - Barb Cox