Bid Opening-Process Server-June 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (View Legal Notice)

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	May 21, 2026
Due:	Jun 1, 2026
Agency:	Allen County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software).
Publication URL:	To access bid details, please log in.

PROCESS SERVER - Invitation to Bid

Deadline: June 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

Allen County Child Support Enforcement Agency (ACCSEA) is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for

a service of process contract. A qualified company with multiple servers responding to the ITB; must

be appointed by the Courts; must have a valid driver’s license and must be properly insured; must

provide their own transportation; must be certified and have a commission thru Ohio OPOTC and

maintain all certifications; retired peace officers who qualified under HR 218 must submit a copy of

their qualifying credentials and maintain all certifications; must provide the ACCSEA with a certificate

of liability with the Allen County Board of Commissioners listed as an additional insured for a

comprehensive general liability policy including personal injury liability, broad form property damage,

operations, liability, and contractual liability which covers the direct and indirect acts and omissions of

the company, its agents, contractors, employees, members, or guests, in an amount not less than

$1,000,000; must carry and provide the ACCSEA with a copy of an appropriate certificate of

premium payment for verification that the company has proper state funded worker’s compensation

insurance or if the company is considered self-insured for worker’s compensation, the certificate of

liability insurance shall specify that the liability insurance additionally covers on-the-job injuries for

its’ employees; must provide the ACCSEA with a notarized Affidavit certifying that they are in

compliance with Section 3517.13 of the Ohio Revised Code; Shareholders, Members, Officers and

Employees of said company must be in compliance with any support orders they might currently have.

Service of process may require out of county travel associated with unusual working conditions. The

Invitation to Bid shall be posted on the internet and may be viewed on the Allen County web page at

http://www.allencountyohio.com. Additional information and a copy of the proposed contract may be

obtained at the payment window at the ACCSEA. For questions, please contact Vicki Tarr, Director,

at (419) 996-7050. Bid winner shall be selected based upon the following: hourly rate or other

billable unit(s), prior experience, completeness of proposal, ability to be on short notice for service

needs and maintain service of all summons for the ACCSEA and overall benefit to the CSEA program.

In order to be considered complete, all bids must contain all documentation regarding eligibility

requirements.

Bids shall be accepted at the following address, Allen County Board of Commissioner’s, Attention:

Clerk of the Board, 204 N. Main Street, Suite 301, Lima, Ohio 45801, by mail or may be dropped off

during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday. Deadline for proposals

to be received by the Board of Commissioners is 11:00 a.m. on June 1, 2026. No late proposals will be

accepted. Bids will be opened on June 1, 2026, at the above address at 11:00 a.m. Upon notification,

the successful bidder shall immediately complete the required contract. The contract and any extension

require the approval of the Allen County Board of Commissioners. ACCSEA and the Board of

Commissioners reserve the right to accept or reject all bids and/or award multiple bids to separate

companies. ACCSEA and the Board of Commissioners reserve the right to request additional

information from any company submitting bids.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

See also