NOTICE FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed

NOTICE FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners, Clinton County, Ohio, Clinton County Administrative Campus, 1850 Davids Drive, Suite 208, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 until the 24th day of September, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. for the lease of certain real property owned by the County. Copies of bid packets, containing maps, and proposed lease forms may be picked up at the office of the Board of County Commissioners of Clinton County, Ohio, Second Floor, Clinton County Courthouse, Wilmington, Ohio. The proposed lease for each tract is for agricultural purposes only, and provides for a term of three (3) years, commencing on the 1st day of January 2026, and ending on the 31 st day of December, 2028. The rental fee for each tract is to be paid in advance on an annual basis, being due and payable on or before the 31 st day of January of each year, commencing with January 31, 2026, through and including January 31, 2028. Tenant shall be entitled to possession of the premises beginning January 1, 2026. Tenant shall be responsible for the cost of all inputs, casualty and liability insurance, general maintenance and upkeep. Potential Bidders are invited and encouraged to review the maps and read the proposed leases for other and more specific terms and conditions, as the successful bidder shall be bound by the terms and conditions contained in the proposed lease. The following are up for bid: TRACT 1: Being designated as FSA Farm No. 3795, consisting of approximately 121.67 acres located on US Route 68. Being a 61.76 acre field (no. 6 as designated on FSA map) and a 59.91 acre field (no. 11 as designated on FSA map) TRACT 2: Being designated as FSA Farm No. 4807, consisting of approximately 37.64 acres located on State Route 28. Being a 2.30 acre field (no. 4 as designated on FSA map); a 5.81 acre field (no. 13 as designated on FSA map); a 15.07 acre field (no. 12 as designated on FSA map); and 14.46 acre field (no. 16 as designated on FSA map) TRACT 3: Being approximately 39.57 acres as designated on FSA Farm Nos. 4854 and 5603. Being an 11.32 acre field (no.6 as designated on FSA map for Farm No. 4854); a 4.14 acre field (part of the 6.61 acre field designated field no. 7 on FSA Map for Farm No.5603); a 14.32 acre field (no. 1 as designated on FSA map for Farm No. 5603); A 2.2 acre field (no. 2 as designated on FSA map for Farm No. 5603); and 7.59 acre field (no. 3 as designated on FSA map Farm No. 5603). An aerial view of the above 4.14 acre tract is provided herein in the bidder packet. A more complete description of the above tracts can be found in the bidder's packet. Bids shall be sealed and marked respectively as "Bid for Lease of Tract 1, 2, or 3". Leases will be awarded to the highest and best bidder for each tract. TRACT 1, 2, AND 3 SHALL BE BID SEPARATELY . Bids shall be given on a price per tract basis , said tracts being approximations of aggregate acreage per farm as provided by the Clinton County Farm Service Agency. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Board of County Commissioners, Clinton County, Ohio reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any bid irregularities. All bids must be submitted to the Commissioners' Office, Clinton County Administrative Campus, 1850 Davids Drive, suite 208, Wilmington, OH 45177 by September 24, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. Lisa Hipke, Clerk Board of County Commissioners Clinton County, Ohio (Wed., Sept. 10, 17, 2025) 90212301