LEGAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners, in cooperation and coordination with the Clermont County Engineer's Office, will be accepting sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, equipment, and materials needed to construct PROJECT NO. TA-15-24:SPRING GROVE ROAD BRIDGE REHABILITATION (C114-0.43), in accordance with the Ohio Department of Transportation Construction and Material Specifications (effective January 1, 2023 and its revisions and supplements), Standard Construction Drawings, Standard Bridge Drawings, Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control, The State of Ohio Department of Transportation Bridge Design Manual, and other applicable standards in force on the date of letting and in accordance with the Project Specifications and Construction Plans on file in the office of the Clermont County Engineer. This project is located on Spring Grove Road, approximately 0.44 miles north of SR 125, in TATE Township. The engineer's estimate for this project is $548,490.
Anyone interested may download the Instructions to Bidders, Specifications, and Bid Documents by registering for a free account at https://bidexpress.com. Bids are to be electronically submitted through the https://bidexpress.com service (fees apply) no later than 2:00 P.M. Local Time on Thursday, April 30, 2026. No paper bids will be accepted.
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities, reject any or all bids and to hold such bids for a period of sixty (60) days before taking any action thereon, and to award a contract to the lowest and best bidder.
Each person bidding for a contract for the construction, demolition, alteration, repair, or reconstruction of any public improvement is required to file with his bid a bid guaranty in the form of either (1) a bond for the full amount of the bid or (2) a certified check, cashier's check or irrevocable letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the bid pursuant to Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. The successful bidder at the time he/she enters into the contract shall be required to file a performance bond in the full amount of the contract pursuant to Section 153.54(c) of the Ohio Revised Code. In lieu of the Performance Bond, the bidder may submit a combined Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond, in conformance with Section 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code, with the Bid Proposal. Bid security in Bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.
DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF SECTION 153.011 OF THE REVISED CODE CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
All Contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor, in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor's Executive Order of 1972, and Governor's Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Clermont County, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.
This notice will also be posted on Clermont County's website at the following URL link: www.clermontcountyohio.gov.
In order to view the legal notice please click on the link "Legal Notices" located on the Clermont County Home Page.
CLERMONT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO
Bonnie J. Batchler
David L. Painter
Claire B. Corcoran
ATTEST: Gael Fawley, Clerk of the Board