INVITATION TO BID   Sealed bids, in accordance with Stark County's plans and specifications for the T-1-2025 643 LONG-LINE PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT in Stark County, Ohio, will be received at the Offices of the Stark County Commissioners, County Administration Building, 110 Central Plaza South (Suite 240), Canton, Ohio 44702, until 10:00 A.M. local time on October 7, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Bid envelopes shall be marked: T-1-2025 643 LONG-LINE PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT On and after September 12, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, specifications and other contract documents are on file for review at: Stark County Engineer's Office, 5165 Southway Street SW, Canton, Ohio 44706. (Phone 330-477-6781) Please Note: On and after September 12, 2025, specifications and other contract documents are on file for purchase either electronically anytime, or by mail or in person from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday at: AA Blueprint Office, 2757 Gilchrist Road, Akron, Ohio 44305. (Phone 330-794-8803) Website: www.aaplanroom.com Reproduction cost is non-refundable and is the responsibility of the bidder. Bidding Documents can be forwarded upon request and a fee will be required; forwarding via the least expensive carrier. Only bidders of record will receive addendum to the specification, if any. The County nor AA Blueprint is not responsible if bidding documents so mailed are received too late for filing a timely bid. The only bids that will be accepted will be those of bidders of record. Bidders of record are those who have signed the bidders list, obtained specifications and paid the prescribed fee. The Total Engineer’s Estimate for the project is: $178,000.00 (Base Bid) $197,000.00 (Including all Alternates) Construction Work shall be completed by November 30, 2025. The Contractor may be allowed to extend the completion date to May 31, 2026 for reasons of weather and/or material shortage. Upon receiving a responsible and responsive low bid, the County will proceed with Award of the Contract based off the Base Bid plus Alternate or any combination of Alternate, whichever the County deems most beneficial. A pre-bid conference will not be held by the Stark County Engineer's. If any questions or clarifications are needed answered, please email them to us prior to 10:00 AM on October 1, 2025 and we will address them accordingly. Construction work shall be subject to the prevailing wage rates established by the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations. Each bid shall be in conformity with the Ohio Revised Code and all bids and certificates shall be upon the forms furnished with the specifications. All bids shall be delivered to the office of the Stark County Commissioners, at or prior to the date and hour specified for receiving bids. In the case of corporations not chartered in the State of Ohio, the bid shall be accompanied by a proper certificate of the Secretary of State, certifying that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the form of (1) a certified check, or cashier's check, or letter of credit equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid; or (2) a bid guaranty bond for the full amount of the bid; both forms of guaranties as provided in Chapter 153 of the Ohio Revised Code and in the project specifications. The amount of the bid for said guaranty purposes shall include all additive alternates. All bid guaranties shall be conditioned that if the bid is accepted within sixty (60) days of the bid opening, a proper contract shall be executed and that upon failure or refusal to enter into said contract within ten (10) days after receipt of notification of award, the bidder and the surety on any bond shall be liable to the County in an amount not to exceed ten (10) percent of the bid. Bidders shall comply with the Affirmative Action-Equal Employment Opportunity requirements set forth in the specifications. A Bidder/Contractor will be deemed committed to the goal of such bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap or national origin. Terms of payment shall be as provided in Chapter 153 of the Ohio Revised Code. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. The Stark County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which is deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated. The commissioners further declare that they will award the contract for this project to the lowest and best bid, which may not necessarily be the lowest bid. The Specifications contain a Bidder's Profile and Best Bid Criteria designed to gather certain information that may be considered in this regard. No single factor will control the Board's decision to award, and the Board reserves the right to exercise its full discretion. No work may commence on this project until receipt by the contractor of a formal notice to proceed from the County Commissioners. BY ORDER OF: THE BOARD OF STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CANTON, OHIO Published in The Repository on September 12, September 19 and September 26, 2025.