ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Harrison County Engineer, 1 Service Garage
Road, Cadiz, Ohio 43907, until 10:00 A.M local time on June 1, 2026, for the following project.
Plans, specifications and contract documents are on file in the office of the Harrison County
Engineer, 1 Service Garage Road, Cadiz, Ohio 43907.
Bid packets and specifications are available at a cost of $25 per packet (Non-refundable) and
$15.00 shipping and handling costs if applicable. Free via email by contacting
engineer@harrisoncountyohio.gov
Work will consist of furnishing all services, labor, materials and equipment necessary to
perform work as per plans and specifications set forth by the Harrison County Engineer.
Specifically, the projects will consist of the following:
Project #2026-3 – This project consists of the resurfacing of 2.624 miles of Harrison
County Road 51 with 1” of asphalt intermediate course (leveling) and 1.25” of asphalt
surface course followed by shoulder treatment and centerline.
Bids shall be in conformity with the Ohio Revised Code and shall be upon the forms furnished in
the Contract Documents. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, bearing on the outside,
the name and address of bidder and the name of the project, “Project No. 2026-3 Harrison
County”.
Attention is called to the prevailing wage rates to be paid where applicable for labor and public
improvements in and for Harrison County, as ascertained by the Ohio Prevailing Wage Laws (as
described in Section 6 of the ODOT LPA Template) must be followed.
This project is subject to OPWC approval and no work may commence on this project
until receipt by the contractor of a formal notice to proceed from the County
Engineer.
DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQURIEMENTS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 106.09 OF THE 2023 ODOT
CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS APPLY TO THIS PROJECT.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the form of (1) a certified check, cashier’s
check or irrevocable letter of credit pursuant to ORC 1305 equal to 10% for the bid; or (2) a bid
guaranty and contract bond for the full amount of the bid; both forms of guaranty as provided
in Chapter 153 of the Ohio Revised Code and in the project specifications. All bid guarantees
shall be conditioned that if the bid is accepted within sixty (60) days of the bid opening, a
proper contract shall be executed, and that upon failure or refusal to enter in to said contract
within ten (10) days after the receipt of notification of award, the bidder and the surety on any
bond shall be liable to the County in an amount not to exceed ten (10) percent of the bid.
The bonds or checks of all unsuccessful bidders will be returned within 48 hours after the award
of the contract or the rejection of all bids.
Each bid and all certificates shall be upon the forms furnished with the specifications and shall
be delivered to the Harrison County Engineer’s Office on or prior to the date and hour specified
for receiving bids.
Bidders shall comply with the Affirmative Action-Equal Employment Opportunity requirements
set forth in the Contract Documents. A bidder/contractor will be deemed committed to the goal
of such bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. Each bidder must ensure that all
employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color,
religion, sex, handicap, or national origin.
The Harrison County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any
informalities or irregularities in the bids received.
BY ORDER OF THE HARRISON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: Misty Bailie
Publish:
The Harrison News Herald: May 15, 2026