LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT  NOTICE TO BIDDERS  BIDS for Chip and Seal of 10.599 miles of various county roads may be delivered up to 11:00 A.M. (Ohio time), February 25, 2026 to the Office of the Preble County Commissioners, Courthouse-1st Floor, Eaton, Ohio 45320. The outside of the envelope shall be marked: “PREBLE COUNTY 2026 CHIP AND SEAL BID” BIDS will be opened in the office of the Preble County Commissioners’ Office at 11:00 A.M. (Ohio time), February 25, 2026. If the bid is sent by mail or delivery service, ensure that the outside of the envelope is marked clearly that a sealed bid is enclosed. Also, include in the sealed envelope one original and one copy of the bid. This legal advertisement is also published on the Preble County Commission’s website, www.prebco.org. To access the legal notice, click on “Legal Ads & Bids” on the left side of the home page at www.prebco.org. Once the page is displayed, click on the project name under “Bid Notices”. The Preble County Commissioners reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities in bidding; and to enter into a contract(s) with the bidder or bidders who in their consideration offered the lowest and best bid. SPECIFICATIONS for the chip and seal project are available at the Preble County Engineer’s Office, 1000 Preble Drive, Eaton, Ohio 45320. WORK IS NOT TO BEGIN PRIOR TO May 1, 2026, with a COMPLETION DATE OF August 1, 2026. PROJECT MUST USE PREVAILING STATE WAGE RATES THAT ARE INCLUDED WITH BID PACKET. Each bid must be accompanied by cashier’s check or certified check issued by a responsible bank or trust company and payable to the order of the Preble County Commissioners or by a bid bond acknowledged by the bidder, as principal, and by a surety company qualified to do business in the State of Ohio and satisfactory to the owner, as surety. The cashier’s check or certified check shall be in the sum of ten (10%) percent of the bid. The bid bond shall be in the sum of 100% of the bid, which includes the total of the base bid and any alternates, as per ORC requirements. Retainage of 8% will be withheld for the first 50% of the labor completed for the project. Retainage will be released upon approval and completion of project. Any retainage withheld shall be done so pursuant to agreement. If bid is accepted, Contractor will be required to add Preble County to its insurance policy as an additional insured. Once the bid is awarded, the successful bidder agrees to furnish a performance bond for the total amount of the Chip and Seal project. AGREEMENT INCLUDED IN BID PACKET IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IF BID IS ACCEPTED, CONTRACTOR WILL BE EXPECTED TO SIGN ENCLOSED AGREEMENT. The Preble County Commissioners’ Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Ohio time) and the Preble County Engineers’ Office hours are from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Ohio time). Shea R. Hofer, CLERK  BOARD OF PREBLE COUNTY COMMISSION RCH-2/11,2/18/2026-12045488 HSPAXLP