ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Licking Park District (LPD) is accepting sealed bids for “Heron’s Point at Staddens Landing Park Construction Project”. Bids will be received until Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:00 am (eastern standard time). Sealed bids may be mailed to Licking Park District, PO Box 590, Granville, OH 43023, or delivered in-person to LPD Office, 4309 Lancaster Rd., Granville, OH 43023. Bids shall be sealed and marked as “Heron’s Point at Staddens Landing Park Construction Project Bid”. The Project includes the following work: Concrete kayak boat launch, parking lot, picnic shelter, restrooms, trails and restoration landscaping. On Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am, bids will be opened at the LPD office and publicly read out loud. Complete plans and specifications, including proposal forms, bidders list, and full information for bidders may be obtained from AABlueprint, 2757 Gilhrist Road, Akron, OH 44305, 1-800-821-3700 or at www.aaplanroom.com upon payment of printing/download/shipping costs. Payment shall be made to AABlueprint. The above website will be updated periodically with addenda, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the above website. Bidding documents are not returnable for a refund. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the above website. Bidder must request and submit a Bidder Receipt Form to info@lickingparkdistrict.com. Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Kimley-Horn in writing by email to Katherine.holmok@kimley-horn.com no later than Friday, March 6, 2026 (4:00 pm). A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on-site at March 6, 2026 (10:00 am). In accordance with Ohio Rev. Code §153.54, the Contractor shall provide, with the bid, a bid guaranty in the form of either: 1) a bond for the full amount of the bid, or 2) a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit equal to 10% of the bid. Bidders must comply with the State of Ohio Prevailing Wage Rates for Licking County as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Industrial Compliance Division. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. The LPD Board of Park Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to increase, to decrease or omit any item or items and/or award to the lowest and most responsible, responsive bidder. The LPD also reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Bid received. By order of the Licking Park District Board of Park Commissioners, Licking County, Ohio. (NADV,Feb.24,March.3,'26#12097199)