The purpose of these specifications is to provide Athens County and all villages and townships with asphalt products that meet or exceed the bid specifications. The Athens County Engineer, Jeff Maiden, or his designated representative, may sample material at
any time and require testing by an approved laboratory, with all expenses paid by the successful
bidder. Materials to be sampled and tested are various grades of liquid asphalt being supplied by the
successful bidder of ensure compatibility.
Performance in use is the primary concern of the Athens County Highway Department. The material
test limits are designed to assist in the selection and use of the products which provide the most
satisfactory service and which best meets the requirements of the Athens County Engineer. Those
firms wishing to supply Athens County must be prepared to provide an ongoing, dependable supply of
the products in the quantities required.
Successful bidder must provide Material Safety Data Sheets for each type of material supplied.
Any successful bidder not adhering to the above guidelines shall have their bid revoked, and any
substandard materials will be rejected without payment of any sort.
The Engineer, upon revoking a successful bidder, will award the bid to the next lowest bidder, or rebid
as necessary, to obtain quality materials.
All bids are to be clearly marked "Asphalt Bid" on the outside of the envelope, and submitted to the
Athens County Commissioners, 15 South Court Street, Athens, Ohio 45701.
All pertinent plans, specifications and other relative information can be obtained or examined at the
office of the Athens County Engineer, 16000 Canaanville Road, Athens, Ohio 45701, 7:00am-3:30 pm,
Monday through Friday. The Athens County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. The bids submitted will be valid for the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
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