2025 SSO Reduction

BID NOTICE
CITY OF WADSWORTH
2025 SSO REDUCTION PROJECT
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Public Service of the City of Wadsworth at City Hall, 120
Maple Street, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281 until eleven o'clock (11:00 a.m.) EST on August 19, 2026 at which
time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all necessary labor, materials
and equipment to perform and complete the 2025 SSO Reduction Project, Contract 2025-401, according
to plans and specifications on file in the City Engineering Office, part of the office of the Director of Public
Service, at City Hall, 120 Maple Street, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281, said plans and specifications being open
for public inspection.
The work covered by the plans and specifications includes furnishing all labor, equipment and the noted
material for SSO Reduction improvements in SSO Areas 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10. This improvement must attain
Substantial Completion by December 18, 2026. All bidders must be qualified by experience and properly
equipped to complete the work specified in the time allotted.
The engineer's estimate for the proposed improvements: Base Bid: $1,360,409.
The lowest and best bidder for this contract shall be the bidder whose bid is determined by the City to be
the lowest and best bid for the option and any alternatives selected by the City. The City shall have the
sole right to select the option and any alternative or combination of alternatives that best suits the needs
of the City. Bid tabs will be posted to the City's website following the bid opening, no inquiries are to be
directed to the City.
Each bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked "2025 SSO Reduction Project, Contract
2025-401" and addressed to and delivered to the Director of Public Service, City of Wadsworth, City Hall,
120 Maple Street, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281. Each bid must be submitted on the form provided by the City in
the bid book and must be fully completed and submitted intact. Each bid shall contain the entire bid book
with all addendums. Each bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting it.
Additional requirements and conditions are described in the bid book.
Contract Documents including bid book, plans and specifications may be obtained by contacting AA
Blueprint - 2757 Gilchrist Road, Akron, Ohio 44305, (330) 794-8803, www.aaplanroom.com. Contractors
must purchase the bid book at their own expense. The fee is non-refundable. Purchase of a bid book
from AABlueprint is required to be considered for this project.
Each bidder shall be required to file with its bid, the following:
1. A bid guarantee in the form of either:
a. A bond in substantially the form set forth in section 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code
issued by a surety company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said
surety. Said bond shall be the full amount of the bid, or
b. A certified check, cashier's check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter1305 of the Ohio
Revised Code. The amount of the certified check, cashier's check or letter of credit shall
equal 10% of the full amount of the bid and the Successful Bidder will be required to

submit a bond in the form provided in section 153.57 of the Ohio Revised Code in
conjunction with the execution of the contract. Said bond shall be issued by a surety
company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.
2. A Non-Collusion Affidavit
3. A Statement of Bidder Resources and Experience
Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on public improvements in Medina County, Ohio
as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Labor and Worker Safety, Wage and
Hour Bureau.
Domestic steel use requirements as specified in section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code can be
obtained from the offices of the Department of Administrative Services.
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.
The City of Wadsworth reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive irregularities therein.
CITY OF WADSWORTH
Matthew Hiscock Director of Public Service
Dated: July 21, 2026
Published: Medina Gazette - July 29 and August 5, 2026