Legal Notice Sealed bids will be received by the City of Heath, Ohio as provided in this notice for the 2026 City of Heath Paving Project. Contract Documents, which include additional details, are on file and available from Verdantas LLC. Bidders may view copies of the Contract Documents at the following locations: Heath Municipal Building  1287 Hebron Road  Heath, Ohio 43056  Telephone: (740) 522-1420 Verdantas LLC 1555 West Main Street  Newark, Ohio 43055 Telephone: (740) 344-5451 Complete sets of bidding documents may only be purchased through Verdantas LLC. Bidders may obtain electronic bidding documents upon payment of $25.00 (non-refundable) in the form of check payable to Verdantas LLC. Bid documents may also be obtained as hardcopy upon receipt of $100.00 plus $20.00 shipping fees at the above office. Payment for Contract Documents is non-refundable, no partial sets or individual drawing sheets/document pages will be issued, and payment arrangements are required before documents are issued. It is the responsibility of any person or organization interested in a hard copy of the Contract Documents to pay all costs associated with printing. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including any addenda obtained from other sources. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Heath City Auditor, at the Heath Municipal Building, 1287 Hebron Road, Heath, Ohio 43056 and plainly marked on the outside "CITY OF HEATH, OHIO – 2026 CITY OF HEATH PAVING PROJECT BID." Bids will be received until 11:00 am., local time April 17th, 2026. All bids must include a Bid Proposal, Bid Guaranty, and Contract Bond as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid Security furnished in Bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said Surety. The bid surety shall be payable to the City of Heath, Ohio as a guarantee that if the Bid Proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into, and its performance properly secured. Bid Proposals accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit will require a subsequent Contract Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract. All provisions of the Ohio Revised Code as it relates to bid guarantees, conditions, liabilities, and withdrawal of a Bid Proposal are applicable to this Contract. The Bidder that is awarded the Contract for the Project must supply a statement of any delinquent property taxes with Licking County. Each bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the bid and all persons interested therein and shall be signed by the full name and business address of each person or company interested in the business. The bid must be made on the forms provided in the Contract Documents, or a copy thereof, with a price quote for the Work on a unit cost basis, with labor and materials costs to be stated separately. No Bidder may withdraw its bid within 60 days after the opening; the City of Heath, Ohio reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and conduct necessary investigations to determine Bidder responsibility. Jay R. Morrow Heath City Auditor (NADV,Mar27,Apr3,'26 #12191276)