Clark County Engineer

4075 Laybourne Road
Springfield, Ohio  45505

Phone (937) 521-1800
Fax (937) 328-2473
Email:  engineer@clarkcountyohio.gov

CLA CR VAR Guardrail FY 10
Legal Notice

Bid Date:  March 26, 2010

  Updated:  Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Clark County Commissioners, Office of the Clerk, 50 East Columbia Street, 5th Floor, P.O. Box 2639 Springfield, Ohio 45501, UNTIL FRIDAY,  March 26, 2010, AT  3:00 P.M.  for the CLA-CR VAR GUARDRAIL FY10, pursuant to the bid specifications. PLEASE NOTE: BIDS DELIVERED/ RECEIVED AFTER THE SUBMITTAL TIME (EXACTLY 3:00 P.M. ON THE COMMISSION CLOCK) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Plans, specifications, estimated quantities, and bid documents can be obtained at the Office of the Clark County Engineer, 4075 Laybourne Road, Springfield, Ohio 45505, telephone (937) 521-1800. Specifications will also be on file in the plan rooms of McGraw-Hill Construction-Dodge as well as the Builder’s Exchange of Dayton. The cost (non-refundable) for the plans and specifications is $25.00, payable to Johnathan A. Burr, Clark County Engineer.

Each bid shall contain the full name and address of each person or company submitting the bid.  All bids must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office, Board of County Commissioners, 5th Floor, 50 East Columbia Street, P.O. Box 2639, Springfield, Ohio no later than March 26, 2010, at  3:00 P.M. Bids will be opened by the Clerk in public session at approximately 3:00 P.M. in the Public Chambers, 5^TH Floor, 50 East Columbia Street, Springfield, Ohio. Bids shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope in the lower left hand corner as “CLA CR VAR GUARDRAIL FY10”. The name and address of the bidder must also appear on the outside of the envelope.

Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Ohio Department of Transportation and possess a current Certificate of Qualification for the applicable work classifications (Work Types 6, 36 & 39) being bid.  Conditional bids will not be accepted.

Each proposal shall contain the full name and address of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. The Clark County Commission intends and requires that this project be completed no later than September 3, 2010.  Additionally, contractor compliance with equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor's Executive Order of 1972, and Governor's Executive Order 84-9 shall be required. 

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form shall be in the full amount of the bid. The bond must be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Bid security furnished in the form of a certified check or cashier's check, shall be equal to 10% of the bid. Checks should be made payable to the Clark County Commissioners.  Failure to submit a proper Bid Guaranty will automatically invalidate the bid!

Bidders must submit the following: Bid bond, Non-Discrimination Provision, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Quality Contracting Standards Certification, Declaration Regarding Material Assistance/Non-Assistance to a Terrorist Organization, and an Affidavit of Compliance with ORC 3517.13. The successful bidder must also submit a performance bond and meet the County’s insurance requirements (requirements are included in the bid package).

Bidders must comply with Federal Prevailing Wage rates on federally funded projects. Further details regarding these requirements are provided in the bid specifications. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any defect in a bid, which does not materially alter the bid document.

This notice may be viewed on the Board of County Commissioners web site by going to www.clarkcountyohio.gov, and clicking on the Legal Notices link, or go directly to www.clarkcountyohio.gov/commission/notices.htm .Please Note:  Clark County is exempt from all Federal, State, and Local Sales and/or Excise Taxes.

BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CLARK COUNTY, OHIO.

MICHELLE NOBLE, CLERK                                                                          News-Sun:  March 5, 12 & 19, 2010