This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Avon Lake, Ohio. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

A bid bond payable to the City of Avon Lake, Ohio in an amount equal to 10% of the total bid pursuant to Revised Code Section 153.54 as a guarantee, shall accompany the bid to insure that if a contract is awarded it will be duly entered into and secured. The bid bonds of unsuccessful bidders will be returned promptly on the award of a contract to the successful bidder. The successful bidder must provide a copy of the certification issued to the bidder by the State of Ohio, Industrial Commission and Bureau of Worker's Compensation for the period covered by the contract. RE-BID BIDDING PERIOD SHALL BE FROM JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2026. The successful bidder must also provide the Law Director a copy of their liability insurance holding the City of Avon Lake and the Board of Municipal Utilities harmless during the period of the contract. The successful bidder must also provide an affidavit that all indebtedness of such contractor on account of material incorporated into the work, or delivered on the site of the improvement and labor performed has been paid, according to Revised Code Section 5575.04. The successful bidder must also provide an affidavit demonstrating compliance with Revised Code Section 3517.13 (noncollusion - political contributions). The successful bidder must provide a notarized statement that at the time of making the bid that the bidder is not charged with any delinquent personal property taxes on the general tax list of personal property of Lorain County, according to Revised Code Section 5719.042. The successful bidder shall comply with the Civil Rights Act that prohibits discrimination in hiring due to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or sex. The successful bidder must provide a performance bond acceptable to Avon Lake Regional Water in an amount equal to the contract price. Wage Rates for each employee employed by the contractor or any subcontractor and engaged in work on the project under this contract shall be paid the prevailing wage established by the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of Ohio, as provided by the appropriate Sections of the Ohio Revised Code. This shall occur regardless of any contractual relationship, which may be said to exist between the contractor or any subcontractor and such employee. Avon Lake Regional Water, acting through the Board of Municipal Utilities, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in the bid at the discretion of said Board.