PORTAGE PARK DISTRICT TOWNER’S WOODS SITE IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PORTAGE PARK DISTRICT TOWNER'S WOODS SITE IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Portage Park District will receive sealed bids for the above-mentioned project through the Bid Express® service at https://www.infotechinc.com/bidexpress/ Proposed work consists of modifying and overlaying asphalt parking lot, constructing a new asphalt drive and trail, concrete walks, earthwork, stormwater drainage, septic and electrical improvements, landscaping, installation of a flush premanufactured restroom and other park amenities. Estimate of probable cost for the Base Bid is $500,000 A Bid Book and all bid instructions, drawings, specifications, prevailing wage rates, and bid forms will be available online through Bid Express. New users can view the bidding documents by opening a vendor account at www.bidexpress.com. For technical assistance, please call the service's Customer Success team at 888-352-2439, available Monday - Friday from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm (EST) or email bidexpress.support@infotechinc.com. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM Local Time on Thursday and March 12, 2026, at which time bidding will be closed and a bid tab will be available through Bid Express. Each bidder shall be required to complete and file with his/her bid a Proposal Guaranty and Performance/Payment Bond Form (Section 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code) with a Surety Company executing the Bond, which is listed on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and authorized to transact business in the State where the project is based. If the bid is accepted, the successful bidder shall enter into a contract and the Proposal Guaranty and Performance/Payment Bond shall provide the conditions in said bond, and as listed below: (A) A Contract Performance Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the estimated cost of the work conditioned, among other things that the Contractor will perform the work upon the terms proposed, within the time prescribed, in accordance with the plans and specifications. (B) A Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the estimated cost of the work conditioned for the payment by the Contractor and all Sub-contractors for labor performed and materials furnished in connection with the project involved. The Portage Park District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities in bidding. Bids of Corporations not chartered in Ohio must be accompanied by proper certification that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio. This Contract is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as pertains to an Affirmative Action Plan, and Governor Executive Order of January 27, 1972. The successful low bidder will be required to comply with all Contract Requirements for Equal Employment Opportunities. Each bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. February 19, 24, March 3 2026 LWOO0462158