BID NOTICE
CITY OF WADSWORTH
Friedt Park Parking Lot 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 April 3, 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 Friedt Park Parking Lot Improvements, Contract 2025-412,
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 summary of work. This improvement must attain Substantial Completion by June 19, 2026.
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: $300,000. Bidders are advised
that a contract cannot be entered into if the bid amount is in excess of 20 percent of the engineer’s
estimate pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 153.12(A).
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 “Friedt Park Parking Lot Improvements,
Contract 2025-412” 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 AABlueprint 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 Department of Administrative Services.
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: March 11, 2026
Published: Medina Gazette— March 13 and March 20, 2026