ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   Sealed bids will be received by the Stark County Park District (owner), until Friday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm at 5712 12th St NW, Canton Ohio 44708 for the Sippo Lake Park Trail Paving Project. The specifications and plans may be obtained free of charge via the Stark Parks website, www.starkparks.com, navigate to “About Us” and select “Public Notices and Bids” or use the direct link: www.starkparks.com/about_us/public_notices_and_bids.php Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, bearing on the outside, the name and address of bidder and the name of the project, "Sippo Lake Park Trail Paving Project ". Work will consist of furnishing all services, labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform work as per plans and specifications set forth by the Owner. The project will consist of paving the existing Sippo Valley Trail, in Sippo Lake Park in Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio. A pre-bid meeting will be held on site at 5712 12th Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44708 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:00am local time. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Questions are due by June 25th and all / any addenda will be issued 72 hours before the bid opening. All bids must include a Bid Guaranty, as required by law and as described in the Invitation to Bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any and all irregularities and/or defects, and to accept the bid(s) deemed most beneficial to the Stark County Park District, which may not be the lowest bid. This Reservation of Rights shall remain in effect until any contract(s) resulting from the Invitation to Bid is/are fully executed by all parties. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or the authorized postponement thereof. No bidder may withdraw a bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the bid opening. BY ORDER OF THE STARK COUNTY PARK DISTRICT Daniel J. Moeglin, Executive Director 5300 Tyner Street NW Canton, Ohio 44708 Published in The Repository June 5 and June 12, 2026