Bid #B26-13. Contact: ottawacoeng@co.ottawa.oh.us. Ottawa County, Ohio. Open — accepting responses.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Carroll Township Trustees at the Ottawa County Engineer’s Office 8247 W State Route #163, Oak Harbor, Ohio, until 11:00 o’clock A.M., local time, April 15, 2026 at which time bids will be opened for the BODI ROAD TR #234 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT STATE ROUTE #2 as per specifications and plans prepared by the County Engineer. Only pre-qualified contractors are eligible to submit bids for this project. Pre-qualification status must be in force at the time of bid, at the time of award, and through the life of the construction contract. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project shall follow the 2 CFR Part 184 Guidelines regarding BUY AMERICA PREFERENCES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, agree to 2 CFR Part 175 AWARD TERM FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, and follow the guidance in FHWA 1273. This project falls under the federal requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages. Contractor compliance with the Federal and State of Ohio Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements shall be required.
Ottawa County issued this paving opportunity in Ohio, referenced as solicitation number B26-13. Questions can be directed to ottawacoeng@co.ottawa.oh.us.
Ottawa County in Ohio is using this solicitation to procure paving work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a paving solicitation in Ohio are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Ohio so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Ottawa County's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to ottawacoeng@co.ottawa.oh.us before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Ottawa County should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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