Copies of the Specifications are on file in the office of the Trumbull County Engineer, 650 North River Road, N.W., Warren, Ohio, where they may be obtained or examined. There is established a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for said bid package which is non-refundable. Bids must be made on the Bid Blank prescribed by the County and shall be filed in a sealed envelope at the time and place hereinbefore designated. Each bid shall contain the full name and address of each person or company submitting same and shall be accompanied by a Bond or Certified Check on a solvent bank in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into. The Bond or Check of all unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them by the contracting authority immediately upon awarding the contract or rejection of all bids. In the event that the Contractor refuses to enter into a contract, the Contractor will be held liable for the damages and expenses as provided by law, as per the Ohio Revised Code Section 153.54. The Contractor shall comply with House Bill 66 which requires in R.C. 9.234 (B), annual audits or financial reviews. It is the Contractors responsibility to provide all necessary financial review forms or audit report for each year in which it meets the thresholds described in R.C. 9.234 (Financial Review Forms (Sections 9.234, 9.238 R.C.) The attention of the bidder is directed to the requirement that each proposal must be accompanied by a Non-Collusion Affidavit duly signed by the bidder, and a Personal Property Delinquent Tax Affidavit duly signed by the bidder-required by Section 5719.042 of the Ohio Revised Code-thereof. No payment shall be made on any Contract for which no such affidavit has been submitted. Attention is also directed to all bidders that Trumbull County adopted a New Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy on 09/07/16, and the terms of this Policy also apply to any contractors directly reimbursed for services through the County; a copy of the Policy to part of the proposal, and that each proposal be accompanied by a Sign-Off Sheet duly signed by the bidder thereof.
The Board of Trumbull County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted and to waive any informalities or irregularities in any bid received, and to determine the lowest and best bid in accordance with the methods and criteria in the bidding documents. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of forty-five (45) days after the time of the opening of the bids. Clearly indicate the item being bid 2022 Bridge Rehabilitation Program Superstructure Purchase - BRO #2B Brockway Sharon Rd. - ORV #2 Hayes Orangeville Rd. - WAR #12 Kibler Toot Rd. as well as the name and address of the person or business submitting the proposal, on the outside of the sealed envelope containing the proposal. Please note the hours of operation for the Commissioners are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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