Kropp Road Drainage Improvements Part 2

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Bids shall be submitted electronically through the www.bidexpress.com webservice until 10:00 a.m. local time on
September 1, 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 Kropp Road Drainage Outlet Improvement Part 2.
Project Description: Replace approximately 3,710 feet of existing storm sewer with new storm sewer lines and structures
along Krebs Ditch. Project begins at Hellbranch Run just east of Norton Road and extends to an existing catch basin just
south of Kropp Road. At crossings or public roads, traffic with either be maintained, or detours will be established.
Bidders are required to be PRE-QUALIFIED WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
to submit a bid for this project.
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 pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the
Revised Code. 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.
The contract will be awarded within 40 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 April 2nd, 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 (2) WEEKS - Tuesday, August 18, and August 25, 2026.
Please furnish Proof of Publication and Invoice to the Franklin County Engineer's Office; 970 Dublin Road; Columbus,
Ohio 43215 - Attention: Barb Cox.