Restrooms Renovation Project

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Board of Muskingum County Commissioner
s, 401 Main Street, Zanesville, Ohio, until October 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and will be opene
d immediately thereafter for the Restrooms Renovation Project located at the Avondale
Youth Center, 4155 Roseville Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.
Each bidder is required to furnish with its bid, a Bid Guaranty in accordance with section
153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code.
This Notice to Bidders and contract documents is available on the Internet at
https://www.muskingumcountyoh.gov/Public/Public-Notices/
Complete specifications, including bid documents may be obtained from APG Architects by
telephone at 740-454-3211 or by email at jdavis@apg-architects.com.
The Board of Muskingum County Commissioners the right to waive irregularities and to reject
any or all bids.
BY ORDER OF The Board of Muskingum County Commissioners:
Kacey Stackhouse
Commissioner's Clerk
September 10, 2026
__________________________________________________________________________
This Notice to Bidders shall be placed on the Internet on the Muskingum County Government
Public Notice Tab from September 14, 2026, to October 1, 2026.
Prepared by:
Prosecuting Attorney
Muskingum County, Ohio
9/2026 Version

BID FORM DOCUMENT
AVONDALE YOUTH CENTER
RESTROOMS RENOVATION PROJECT
4155 Roseville Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701
_______________, 2026
Estimated Cost: $_____________________________________________
Completion Date: ________________________________________________, 2026
Name of Bidder:__________________________________________________
By:____________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________
Phone:_________________________________________________________
Fax: ___________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________
Federal Tax ID:___________________________________________________
Date:___________________________________________________________
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. Bidders are advised to examine, before submitting their bids, the location where the
proposed work is to be done, as well as the plans, profiles, specifications, and contract
documents. It is hereby understood that the bidder has read and fully understands each
and every clause embodied in this contract.
2. All invoices will be billed and sent to;
Commissioner's Clerk
Board of Muskingum County Commissioners
401 Main Street
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-7100
3. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party making the bid and all persons
interested therein.
4. The award will be made by the Board of Muskingum County Commissioners to the
lowest and best bidder. Awards will be made on the basis of unit prices bid and the
Board of Muskingum County Commissioners reserves the right to add to or delete from
the estimated bid quantities.
5. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid guarantee conforming to the requirements
of ORC 153.54.
6. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in the amount of
One Hundred Percent (100%) of the bid.
7. All proposal blanks shall be filled in completely. Failure to do so could result in rejection
of bid.
8. The Board of Muskingum County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all
bids and to waive irregularities.
9. The attention of bidder is directed to the special statutory provisions (ORC 4115.03 et
seq.) governing the prevailing rates of wages to be paid to operators, laborers and
mechanics employed and on discriminations, etc. in employment under public contracts
(ORC 153.38, 153.60).
Prepared by:
Prosecuting Attorney
Muskingum County, Ohio
9/2026 Version
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO
401 MAIN STREET
ZANESVILLE, OHIO 43701
This Agreement made the day of ___________________, 2026, by and
between ________________________________________________________,
hereinafter called the "Contractor" and Board of County Commissioners,
Muskingum County, Ohio hereinafter called the "Owner".
WITNESSETH, that the Contractor and the Owner for the considerations stated
herein mutually agree as follows:
Article 1 Statement of Work
The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials,
machinery, tools, equipment and services, including utility and transportation
services, and perform and complete all work required for the construction of the
improvements embraced in the project; namely, Avondale Youth Center
Restrooms Renovation Project, all in strict accordance with the contract
documents, as caused to be prepared by the Owner.
Article 2 Contract Price
The Owner will pay the Contractor for the performance of the work the sum of
$_______________________, subject to additions and deductions as provided
elsewhere in the contract documents or by change order.
Article 3 Contract
The executed contract documents shall consist of the following:
A. This Agreement
B. All documents of the Bid Document for the Avondale Youth Center
Restrooms Renovation Project, including:
* Advertisement for bids
* Instructions to bidders
* Construction specifications (including all plans, drawings, etc. referenced
or included)
* Muskingum County General Conditions for Contract Projects
* Proposal form, as executed
* Affidavit of Contractor or Supplier of Non-Delinquency of Personal
Property Taxes
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C. Performance Bond
This Agreement, together with other documents enumerated in this Article 3,
which said other documents are as fully a part of the Contract as if hereto
attached or herein repeated, forms the Contract between the parties hereto. In
the event that any provision of any component part of this Contract conflicts with
any provision of any other component part, the provision of the component part
first enumerated in this Article 3 shall govern except as otherwise specifically
stated.
Article 4 Nondiscrimination
The Contractor agrees, in accordance with Section 153.59 of the O.R.C., that in
the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this contract, or any
subcontract, no contractor nor subcontractor or any person acting on his behalf
shall, by reason of race, creed or color, discriminate against any citizen of the
State in the employment of laborers or workers who are qualified and available to
perform the work to which the employment relates; and that no contractor,
subcontractor or any person acting on his behalf shall, in any manner,
discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of
work under this contract on account of race, creed, or color.
Article 5 Prevailing Wages
The Contractor agrees that the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4115
shall be complied with in all respects under this agreement by the Contractor and
all subcontractors (if applicable).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
AGREEMENT to be executed in two original copies on the day and year above
written.
CONTRACTOR: _________________________________________________
BY: _____________________________________________________
TITLE: _____________________________________________________
DATE: _____________________________________________________
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OWNER: Board of County Commissioners, Muskingum County, Ohio
______________________________________ _____________________
Melissa J. Bell, Commissioner Date
______________________________________ _____________________
Drake L. Prouty, Commissioner Date
______________________________________ _____________________
Cynthia S. Cameron, Commissioner Date
AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the amount required to meet the local share obligation in the
foregoing contract has been lawfully appropriated for such purpose and is in the
treasury or in the process of collection to the credit of Fund _____________free
of any previous encumbrances.
______________________________________ _____________________
Tina M. Huebner, Auditor Date
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Prosecuting Attorney
Muskingum County, Ohio
9/2026 Version
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTRACTS
1. TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced upon the execution of the
Contract and be completed on or before the date specified in the bid documents and/or
Agreement, unless approved otherwise by the Board of County Commissioners, Muskingum
County, Ohio ["Owner"].
The time of completion of the parts of the work is of the essence of the contract and should the
Contractor neglect, refuse or fail to complete the work to be done under the Contract within
the time herein agreed upon, after adding all extensions of time granted by the Owner, then in
that event the Owner shall have and are hereby given the right to deduct and retain out of such
money, which then due, or which may become due and payable to the Contractor for the work
to be done under this contract, the sum of $100.00 per day for each calendar day that the
work is delayed in its completion beyond agreed time. Said sum per day for such delay, failure
or non-completion shall be deemed, taken, and treated as liquidated damages which the
Owner will suffer by reason of such default and not by way of penalty.
2. INDEMNIFICATION
The Contractor will indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and its agents and employees from
and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses including attorney's fees arising out of or
resulting from the performance of the work embraced in the project, provided that any such
claims, damage, loss or expense is caused in whole or in part by any negligent or willful act or
omission of the Contractor or any Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any
of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. In any and all claims against
Owner or any of its agents or employees, by any employee of the Contractor, any
Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts
any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation shall not be limited in any way by any
limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the
Contractor or any Subcontractor under worker's compensation acts, disability benefit acts or
other employee benefits acts.
3. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
The Contractor, at its expense, will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
rules, and regulations applicable to the Work, including but not limited to Sections 153.59 and
153.60 of the Ohio Revised Code, which prohibit discrimination in the hiring and treatment of
employees, with respect to which the Contractor agrees to comply and to require its
subcontractors to comply.
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4. FINDINGS FOR RECOVERY
The Owner shall not award a contract for goods, services, or construction to a contractor or
person against a finding for recovery has been issued by the auditor of state, if the finding for
recovery is unresolved.
5. INSURANCE
Contractor shall provide evidence of firm's worker's compensation insurance and a copy of
firm's certificate of insurance showing current limits of liability for employer's liability,
commercial general liability, business automobile liability and professional liability.
6. LAW AND JURISDICTION
All questions regarding the validity, intention, or meaning of this Agreement or any
modifications of it relating to the rights and obligation of the parties will be construed and
resolved under the laws of the State of Ohio. Any suit, which may be brought to enforce any
provision of this Agreement or any remedy with respect hereto, shall be brought in the
Muskingum County Common Pleas Court, Muskingum County, Ohio, and each party hereby
expressly consents to the jurisdiction of such court.
7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement and the other Contract Documents constitute the entire agreement among the
parties with respect to their subject matter and will supersede all prior and contemporaneous,
oral or written, agreements, negotiations, communications, representations, and
understandings with respect to such subject matter, and no person is justified in relying on such
agreements, negotiations, communications, representations, or understandings.
8. MODIFICATIONS TO AGREEMENT
No changes to the Agreement and the other Contract Documents incorporated within shall be
valid unless in written form and signed by the Contractor and the Owner.
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Prosecuting Attorney
Muskingum County, Ohio
9/2026 Version
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CONTRACTOR'S PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX AFFIDAVIT
(O.R.C. 5719.042)
STATE OF: ________________________)
) SS
COUNTY OF: ______________________)
_____________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is
the (Name)
____________________________ of ___________________________________________ with offices
located at (Title) (Contractor)
_______________________________________________________________________, and as its duly
(Address of Contractor)
authorized representative, states that effective this ____ day of______________________, 20_____,
__________________________________________________________________________________
(Name of Contractor)
( ) is charged with delinquent personal property taxes on the general list of personal property as
set forth below:
County Amount (include total amount penalties and interest thereon)
__________ County $_____________________________
__________ County $_____________________________
__________ County $_____________________________
( ) is not charged with delinquent personal property taxes on the general list of personal property
in any Ohio county.
____________________________________________
Affiant
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this day ______ of _______________, 20____.
___________________________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires: ______________________

FINDING FOR RECOVERY AFFIDAVIT
(O.R.C. 9.24)
STATE OF: ________________________)
) SS
COUNTY OF: ______________________)
Bid Identification:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is
the (Name)
____________________________ of ___________________________________________ with offices
located at (Title) (Contractor)
____________________________________________________________________________________.
(Address of Contractor)
Affiant further states, pursuant to Section 9.24 of the Ohio Revised Code, that at the time this BID was
submitted,
___________________________________________ was not the subject of an unresolved finding
(Contractor)
for recovery issued by the Auditor of the State of Ohio.
___________________________________________
Affiant
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this day ___________ of _______________, 20____.
___________________________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires: ______________________