Site work for a road / highway in Elliston, Ohio. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and road / highway.

Bids must be sealed and endorsed on the outside ofthe envelope with the name ofthe bidder and the project bid upon. Bids received after the scheduled bid opening date and time will neither be read nor considered. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guaranty. The bid guaranty may be of two forms: 1) A Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond using the form in the Contract Documents or 2) a certified check, cashier's check or letter of credit in favor of Ottawa County, Ohio, and the Ohio Department of Transportation in the amount of 10% of the bid. If the contract is awarded a Contract Bond will be required, which is a 100% payment and performance bond. The bid guaranty must meet all requirements of Section 153.54 ofthe Ohio Revised Code and the Instructions to Bidders. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than September 13, 2019. Only pre-qualified contractors are eligible to submit bids for this project. Pre-qualification status must be in force at the time of bid, at the time of award, and through the life ofthe construction contract. Disadvantaged Business (DBE) Requirements. DBE participation goals (subcontractors, material, and supplies) have been set on this project for those certified as DBE's in accordance with Title 49CFR, Part 26 and qualified to bid with ODOT under Chapter 5525 of the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.). The contractor must ensure that the DBE subcontractor(s) is performing a "commercially useful function" as defined in CFR 26.55 DBE Goal: 5 % Contractor must submit a DBE Utilization Plan at time of bid, as per O.D.O.T. requirements, to be considered responsive. All Contractors and Subcontractors Involved With the Project Will, to the Extent Practicable Use Ohio Products, Materials, Services, and Labor in the Implementation of Their Project. Domestic Steel Use Requirements as Specified in Section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code Apply to This Project. Copies of Section 153.011 Can Be Obtained From Any Office of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. This project falls under the federal requirements ofthe Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages. Contractor compliance with the Federal and State of Ohio Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements shall be required. The Board of Township Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities in any bid(s), and to award the contract to the lowest and best bidder in accordance with Section 307.86 of the Ohio Revised Code as determined by the Board of Benton Township Trustees.