Renovation of a detention facility in Canton, Ohio. Completed plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

Bid Date Notes: Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope written or typed on the forms furnished with the specifications and shall contain the full name of each person, agency/company, submitting the bid, and shall be signed by an official authorized to execute a contract. Bid envelopes shall be marked: Sealed Bid for the Stark County 2026 Jail Water Heater Replacement Project. The only bids that will be accepted will be those from bidders of record. Bidders of record are those who have signed the bidders list, obtained specifications, and paid the prescribed fee. The Project shall be completed within 90 calendar days after notice to proceed is received. Questions on this project should be directed to the HEI Engineering Group, Inc., Daniel Evans, evans@hei-engineering.com. Construction work is subject to state prevailing wage rates. Each bid shall be in conformity with the Ohio Revised Code, and all bids and certificates shall be upon the forms furnished with the specifications, and shall be delivered to the office of the Stark County Commissioners, at or prior to the date and hour specified for receiving bids. The County is not responsible if documents are received too late for the timely bid. In the case of corporations not chartered in Ohio, the bid shall be accompanied by a prior certificate of the Secretary of State, certifying that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty in form of: (1) a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit equal to 10% of the bid; or (2) a bid guaranty bond for the full amount of the bid. All bid guaranties shall be on condition that if the bid is accepted within sixty (60) days of the bid opening, a proper Contract shall be executed, and that upon failure or refusal to enter into said Contract within ten (10) days after receipt of notification of award, the bidder and the surety on any bond shall be liable to the County in an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the bid. Bidders shall comply with the Affirmative Action - Equal Employment Opportunity requirements set forth in the Specifications. A Bidder/Contractor will be deemed committed to the goal of such bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, or national origin Term of payment shall be provided in Chapter 153 of the Ohio Revised Code. See the Legislative Regulations section for requirements pertaining to use of steel and manufactured goods for this project. The Stark County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which is deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated. The Commissioners further declare that they will award the contract for this project to the lowest and best bid which may not necessarily be the lowest bid. The Specifications contain a Bidder's Profile Form designed to gather certain information that may be considered in this regard. No single factor will control the Board's decision to award, and the Board reserves the right to exercise its full discretion.