S. Pardee & Mills St. Storm Improvements

BID NOTICE
CITY OF WADSWORTH
SOUTH PARDEE AND MILLS STREET STORM IMPROVEMENTS
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Public Service of the City of Wadsworth at City Hall, 120
Maple Street, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281 until one o'clock (1:00 p.m.) EST on October 23, 2026 at which time
the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of all necessary labor, materials and
equipment to perform and complete the South Pardee and Mills Street Storm Improvements Project,
Contract 2026-410, according to plans and specifications on file in the City Engineering Office, part of the
office of the Director of Public Service, at City Hall, 120 Maple Street, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281, said plans
and specifications being open for public inspection.
The work covered by the plans and specifications includes furnishing all labor, equipment and the noted
material for 30" storm sewer, new manholes, connection to existing storm sewer, water service and
mainline replacement, sidewalk replacement, full depth pavement reconstruction, pavement repair,
concrete curbing, and drive aprons. This improvement must attain Substantial Completion by April 30th,
2027. All bidders must be qualified by experience and properly equipped to complete the work specified
in the time allotted.
The engineer's estimate for the proposed improvements: Base Bid: $707,700.
The lowest and best bidder for this contract shall be the bidder whose bid is determined by the City to be
the lowest and best bid for the option and any alternatives selected by the City. The City shall have the
sole right to select the option and any alternative or combination of alternatives that best suits the needs
of the City. Bid tabs will be posted to the City's website following the bid opening, no inquiries are to be
directed to the City.
Each bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked "South Pardee and Mills Street Storm
Improvements Project, Contract 2026-410" and addressed to and delivered to the Director of Public
Service, City of Wadsworth, City Hall, 120 Maple Street, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281. Each bid must be
submitted on the form provided by the City in the bid book and must be fully completed and submitted
intact. Each bid must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting it.
Additional requirements and conditions are described in the bid book.
Contract Documents including bid book, plans and specifications may be obtained by contacting AA
Blueprint - 2757 Gilchrist Road, Akron, Ohio 44305, (330) 794-8803, www.aaplanroom.com. Contractors
must purchase the bid book at their own expense. The fee is non-refundable. Purchase of a bid book
from AA Blueprint is required to be considered for this project.
Each bidder shall be required to file with its bid, the following:
1. A bid guarantee in the form of either:
a. A bond in substantially the form set forth in section 153.571 of the Ohio Revised Code
issued by a surety company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said
surety. Said bond shall be the full amount of the bid, or
b. A certified check, cashier's check or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter1305 of the Ohio
Revised Code. The amount of the certified check, cashier's check or letter of credit shall

equal 10% of the full amount of the bid and the Successful Bidder will be required to
submit a bond in the form provided in section 153.57 of the Ohio Revised Code in
conjunction with the execution of the contract. Said bond shall be issued by a surety
company or corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.
2. A Non-Collusion Affidavit
3. A Statement of Bidder Resources and Experience
Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on public improvements in Medina County, Ohio as
determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Labor and Worker Safety, Wage and Hour
Bureau.
Domestic steel use requirements as specified in section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code can be obtained
from the offices of the Ohio facilities construction commission.
No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as
provided in section 9.31 of the Ohio Revised Code.
The City of Wadsworth reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive irregularities therein.
CITY OF WADSWORTH
Matt Hiscock
Director of Public Service
Dated: October 2, 2026
Published: Medina Gazette - October 9 and October 16, 2026