Sealed Bid for the 2026 IT Building Modernization Project

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Aug 6, 2026
Due:	Aug 25, 2026
Agency:	Stark County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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2025 IT Building Modernization Project

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids, in accordance with Stark County’s Specifications for the 2026 IT Building Modernization

Project will be received at the offices of the Stark County Commissioners, Stark County Office Building,

110 Central Plaza South, Suite 240, Canton, Ohio 44702, until 2:00 PM local time, on August 25, 2026,

after which time they will be publicly opened and read.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope written or typed on the forms furnished with the specifications

and shall contain the full name of each person, agency/company, submitting the bid, and shall be signed by

an official authorized to execute a contract.

Bid envelopes shall be marked: Sealed Bid for the 2026 IT Building Modernization Project.

On and after August 2, 2026, from 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, plans and

specifications may be obtained at no cost in PDF form via email from Motter & Meadows Architects,

dpatterson@mottermeadows.com, or hard copy may be obtained at offices of the Architect for a non-

refundable expense of $ 200.00, or upon receipt of $250.00 the hard copy of bidding documents will be

forwarded via the least expensive Mail carrier. Bidders requesting plans and specifications shall submit

company name and mailing address, contact name and email address. Requests of said documents shall

any. Plans and specifications are on file for review at the Stark County Commissioners Offices, Stark

County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 240, Canton, Ohio 44702.

The only bids that will be accepted will be those from bidders of record. Bidders of record are those who

have signed the bidders list, obtained specifications, and paid the prescribed fee.

The Project shall be completed within 240 calendar days after notice to proceed is received.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 225 4th St., Canton at 10:00 AM on August 13, 2026,

to advise all prospective bidders of the various contract requirements and to answer any questions

that may occur. Questions on this project should be directed to the Motter & Meadows Architects, David

Patterson, dpatterson@mottermeadows.com. Construction work shall be subject to state prevailing wage

rates. Prevailing wage rates may be obtained from the State of Ohio Department of Commerce's web site.

Each bid shall be in conformity with the Ohio Revised Code, and all bids and certificates shall be upon the

forms furnished with the specifications and shall be delivered to the office of the Stark County

Commissioners, at or prior to the date and hour specified for receiving bids. The County is not responsible

if documents are received too late for the timely bid.

In the case of corporations not chartered in Ohio, the bid shall be accompanied by a prior certificate of the

Secretary of State, certifying that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty in form of: (1) a certified check, cashier’s check or letter

of credit equal to 10% of the bid; or (2) a bid guaranty bond for the full amount of the bid. Both forms of

guaranties as provided in Chapter 153 of the Ohio Revised Code and in the Project Specifications. The

amount of the bid for said guaranty purposes shall include all additive alternates if any. All bid guaranties

shall be on condition 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 into said Contract within ten (10) days after

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 percent (10%) of the bid.

Bidders shall comply with the Affirmative Action – Equal Employment Opportunity requirements set forth

in the Specifications. A Bidder/Contractor will be deemed committed to the goal of such bid conditions by

submitting a properly signed bid.

Terms of payment shall be provided in Chapter 153 of the Ohio Revised Code.

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2025 IT Building Modernization Project

See the Legislative Regulations section for requirements pertaining to use of steel and manufactured goods

for this project.

The Stark County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or

irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which is deemed most

favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated.

The Commissioners further declare that they will award the contract for this project to the lowest and best

bid which may not necessarily be the lowest bid. The Specifications contain a Bidder’s Profile Form

designed to gather certain information that may be considered in this regard. No single factor will control

the Board’s decision to award, and the Board reserves the right to exercise its full discretion.

This notice is posted on the Stark County Board of Commissioners website. Notice can be accessed at:

https://www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/commissioners/bid_postings.php

Date published: August 3, 2026.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

CANTON, OHIO

Published in The Canton Repository:

August 2, 2026

August 9, 2026

August 16, 2026

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

Description	Opening Date/Time	Closing Date/Time
Empty Link Sealed Bid for the 2026 IT Building Modernization Project	August 02, 2026 8:30 AM	August 25, 2026 2:00 PM

Sealed Bid for the 2026 IT Building Modernization Project

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