LEGAL NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDDERS

            Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the Fairfield County Engineer; 3026 West Fair Avenue; Lancaster, Ohio 43130, until 11:00 a.m. local time on Friday, February 29, 2008, for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the project known as RIC-02, FAI-CR74-2.134 Thornville Road over a Tributary to Little Rush Creek Bridge Replacement Project, and at said time and place, publicly opened and read aloud.

            Contract documents, bid sheets, plans, and specifications can be obtained at said office for a non-refundable fee of $10.00 for a half-size set and $15.00 for a full-size set.

            Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal 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 issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.

            Each Proposal must contain the full name 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 Owner intends and requires that this project must be completed within an eight (8) consecutive week period and must be completed no later than October 10, 2008.(date)

            All Contractors and Subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project.

            Bidders must comply with the Ohio Prevailing Wage Rates on this Public Improvement in Fairfield County, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, 614-644-2239.

            The Commissioners reserve the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids.

The Fairfield County Commissioners