INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received by the Village of Crestline at the Crestline Administration Building, 100 North Seltzer Street, Crestline, Ohio, 44827 until 10:00 AM EST, May 4, 2026, at which time bids will be opened for the 2026 CRESTLINE PAVING PROGRAM.

Bids must be sealed and endorsed on the outside of the envelope with the name of the bidder and the project bid upon. Bids received after the scheduled bid opening date and time will neither be read nor considered. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.

The contract documents and specifications are on file at the office of the Village Administrator, 100 North Seltzer Street, Crestline, Ohio 44827. The documents may be obtained by contacting the Village Administrator at (419) 683-3800 or cspackey@crestlineoh.com.

No proposal will be considered unless it is made on the blanks furnished by the Village. No bidder shall take any exception to any requirement of the specifications. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein.

The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than August 14,  2026.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guaranty. The bid guaranty may be of two forms: 1) A Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond using the form in the Contract Documents, or 2) a certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit in favor of the Village of Crestline, Ohio, in the amount of 10% of the bid. If the contract is awarded a Contract Bond will be required, which is a 100% payment and performance bond. The bid guaranty must meet all requirements of Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code and the Instructions to Bidders.

All work shall be carried out in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations that apply to the work. Any project specification item in conflict with federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation, shall be void.

The project falls under the State of Ohio Prevailing Wage requirements.

The Village of Crestline is not keeping a list of plan holders. The Village of Crestline reserves the right to reject any bids, and to waive any irregularities in a bid, or to accept that bid which in the judgment of the proper officials is to the best interest of the Village.

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 731.14, this shall serve as notification that this notice is available on the Village of Crestline website at crestlineoh.com.

FOR PUBLICATION: April 22, 2026 AND April 29, 2026