Public Defender’s Office Addition

The Board of County Commissioners, Clermont County, Ohio, will be accepting sealed bids for the PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE ADDITION. All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked: BID – PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE ADDITION. All bids must be received in the Office of the Board of Clermont County Commissioners, 101 E. Main Street, Suite 329, Batavia, Ohio 45103, no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at which time all bids shall be opened and read publicly.

Bid Documents (instructions to contractors, drawings, specifications, and bid form outlining the terms and conditions) may be purchased in hard copy or electronic PDF form at Key Blue Print Inc., 411 Elliot Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215. Partial sets may only be purchased in addition to a minimum of one full set. The cost of the documents is non-refundable. Bid documents may also be viewed by interested parties at the offices of the Clermont County Facilities Management Department, 4001 Filager Road, Batavia, Ohio, 45103, Phone: 513-732-8870. Questions pertaining to the RFB and selection process must be directed in writing to Brian Marshall at email:  bhmarshall@clermontcountyohio.gov. Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., local time, Monday through Friday. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit at 10:00  A.M. local time on October 17, 2024, at the Clermont County Public Defender’s Office, 302 East Main Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103. NOTE: ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS/RESPONDENTS ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED NOT TO CONTACT ANY MEMBERS OF THE CLERMONT COUNTY STAFF OR OFFICIALS OTHER THAN THE SPECIFIED CONTACT PERSONS.

The Architect’s Estimate for the work of this project is $346,500.00

Each Bidder MUST submit their bid, one (1) original copy, and one (1) searchable PDF copy on a USB in a sealed envelope marked: BID– Public Defender’s Office Addition. Each Bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount of 100% of the bid if in the form of a Bid Bond or in the amount of not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid if in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit, for and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders and pursuant with Ohio Revised Code Section 153.54. 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. Letters of credit and bid bonds must be filed with original signatures. Facsimile and electronic copies of the letter of credit, bid bond, and Power of Attorney of the Surety will be deemed non-responsive.

The Board of Clermont County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities, reject any or all bids, hold such bids for sixty (60) days before taking any action, and award a contract to the lowest and best Bidder.

This notice is also posted on Clermont County’s website at the following URL link: www.clermontcountyohio.gov . In order to view the legal notice, click on the Legal Notices link on the Clermont County Home Page.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO

David L Painter, President

Claire B Corcoran, Vice President

Bonnie J Batchler, Member

ATTEST: Gael Fawley, Clerk of the Board