ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Clinton County, State of Ohio,

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Clinton County, State of Ohio, through its Board of County Commissioners, will receive bids for PID 115787 CLI-CR-7-8.00 Farmers Rd. Improvements as per specifications, until 10:00 a.m., January 15th, 2025 at which time bids will be publically opened and read aloud at the office of the Clinton County Commissioners, 1850 Davids Drive, Suite 208, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. Anyone interested may download plans and specifications be registering for a free account at https://bidexpress.com . Bids are to be electronically submitted through the https://bidexpress.com service (fees apply) prior to the above state time. No paper bids will be accepted. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. 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. Prevailing wages rates, as determined by the Federal Dept. of Labor, will apply to this project in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Wage Act. Only ODOT pre-qualified contractors are eligible to submit bids for this project. Pre-qualification must be in force at the time of the bid, at the time of the award, and through the life of the construction contact. Subcontractors are not subject to the prequalification requirement. The “prime” contractor must perform no less than 30 percent of the total original contract price. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to accept the lowest and best bid, reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities in bids. By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Clinton County, Ohio. Lisa Hipke, Clerk (Sat., Dec. 21, 28, 2024 & Wed. Jan. 8, 2025) 90201418