INVITATION TO BID   Sealed bids, in accordance with Stark County’s Specifications, for SECURITY SERVICES at STARK COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, will be received at the office of the Stark County Commissioners, County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 240, Canton, Ohio 44702 until 10:00 A.M., local time, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope upon the forms furnished with the specifications, shall contain the full name of each person, agency/company, submitting the bid, and shall be signed by an official authorized to execute a contract. Bid envelopes shall be marked: “SECURITY SERVICES FOR STARK COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, BID NO. 3000.” On and after, Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 9:00 A.M. to Noon and 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays, copies of Specifications are on file for review and may be obtained from: Kris Miller, Purchasing Manager, Office of the Stark County Board of Commissioners, County Office Building, Suite 240, 110 Central Plaza South, Canton, Ohio 44702 OR by email at kjmiller@starkcounty ohio.gov. The only bids that will be accepted will be those of bidders of record. Bidders of record are those who have obtained specifications from the Office of the Stark County Board of Commissioners. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check drawn upon a solvent bank, payable to the Stark County Treasurer, in the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) and conditioned that if the bid is accepted; a contract shall be executed in conformity to the invitation and bid. In the event of default thereof, said bond or check in the amount represented thereby shall be forfeited to the Stark County Commissioners as liquidation damages. The checks of all unsuccessful bidders will be returned immediately upon execution of a contract with the successful bidder, or the rejection of all bids. If, after award of bid, the bidder fails to execute a proper Agreement, the amount of the bid bond or check shall be forfeited to Stark County. Each bid and all certificates shall be upon the forms furnished with the specifications and shall be delivered to the office of the Stark County Board of Commissioners, at or prior to the date and hour specified for receiving bids. The County is not responsible if mailed documents are received after the bid opening. All bids shall incorporate Stark County specifications by reference and attachment. In the case of corporations not chartered in Ohio, a prior certificate of the Secretary of State, certifying that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio shall accompany the 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 the Specifications. The Board of Stark County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bid received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CANTON, OHIO KRIS MILLER, PURCHASING MANAGER OF THE BOARD Published in The Repository on July 16, and July 23, 2026.