Bids shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope in the lower left hand corner as "2023 HERBICIDAL SPRAYING." 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 39 & 49) being bid and/or be a commercially licensed approved applicator through the Ohio Department of Agriculture, with satisfactory references and work history. Each proposal shall contain the full name and address of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The Board of Clark County Commissioners intends and requires that this project be completed in 210 calendar days, but no later than October 20, 2023. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio Products, materials, services, labor in the implementation of their project. 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 for the 2023 HERBICIDAL SPRAYING 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 Board of 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 Bid Affidavit, Affidavit 3517, Personal Property Tax Statement, and Quality Contracting Standards Certification. The successful bidder must also submit a contract bond and meet the County's insurance requirements (requirements are included in the bid package). Please Note: the County is exempt from all Federal, State, Local and/or Excise Taxes. 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.
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