county seal as a jpeg.JPGDEFIANCE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES

 

 

 

 


BID OPENING: 2026 CEMENT STABILIZATION

BID OPENING: 2026 PAVEMENT MARKING

BID OPENING: 2026 PAVING OF VARIOUS ROADS

DEMOLITION PROGRAM

LODGING TAX FUNDING APPLICATION

INTERNET AUCTION

 

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

Sealed bids may be submitted on or before the bid opening date of April 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. local time, at the Defiance County Board of Commissioners Office, 25600 Elliott Rd, Defiance, Ohio 43512, for the following project:

 

2026 Cement Stabilization

 

Bids shall be opened & bid prices publicly read immediately thereafter.

 

Bid documents, including contract terms & conditions, may be obtained from the Defiance County Engineer, at 510 Court Street, Ste. 201 Defiance, Ohio 43512 between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday (holidays excluded).

 

Advertisements for bids, bid documents and plan holder's list also are posted on the internet at https://www.defiance-county.com/engineer/index.html under the Bid Projects heading.

 

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

 

COUNTY OF DEFIANCE

 

Liz Stuart, Clerk                                                                                 Warren J. Schlatter, P.E., P.S.

Defiance County Commissioners                                               Defiance County Engineer

 

Bid Advertisement Date:               MARCH 23, 2026

 

ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE: $400,000.00

 

MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

Sealed bids may be submitted on or before the bid opening date of March 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the Defiance County Board of Commissioners Office, 25600 Elliott Rd, Defiance, Ohio 43512, for the following project:

 

2026 Pavement Marking

 

Bids shall be opened & bid prices publicly read immediately thereafter.

 

Bid documents, including contract terms & conditions, may be obtained from the Defiance County Engineer, at 510 Court Street, Ste. 201 Defiance, Ohio 43512 between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday (holidays excluded).

 

Advertisements for bids, bid documents and plan holder's list also are posted on the internet at https://www.defiance-county.com/engineer/index.html under the Bid Projects heading.

 

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

 

COUNTY OF DEFIANCE

 

Liz Stuart, Clerk                                                                                 Warren J. Schlatter, P.E., P.S.

Defiance County Commissioners                                               Defiance County Engineer

 

Bid Advertisement Date:               MARCH 16, 2026

 

ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE: $154,101.89

 

MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

Sealed bids may be submitted on or before the bid opening date of March 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time, at the Defiance County Board of Commissioners Office, 25600 Elliott Rd, Defiance, Ohio 43512, for the following project:

 

2026 Paving of Various Roads

 

Bids shall be opened & bid prices publicly read immediately thereafter.

 

Bid documents, including contract terms & conditions, may be obtained from the Defiance County Engineer, at 510 Court Street, Ste. 201 Defiance, Ohio 43512 between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday (holidays excluded).

 

Advertisements for bids, bid documents and plan holder's list also are posted on the internet at https://www.defiance-county.com/engineer/index.html under the Bid Projects heading.

 

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

 

COUNTY OF DEFIANCE

 

Liz Stuart, Clerk                                                                                 Warren J. Schlatter, P.E., P.S.

Defiance County Commissioners                                               Defiance County Engineer

 

Bid Advertisement Date:               MARCH 16, 2026

 

ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE:

                Proposal A: $3,029,161.60

                Proposal B: $537,100.64

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025

 

Defiance County will be continuing its demolition program for 2026. For this year’s demolition projects, the Board is looking for abandoned or blighted homes and agricultural buildings. The application form can be found here, and a consent for demolition form will also be required to be filled out by the property owner and notarized. The deadline for applications is January 30, 2026. Any applications received after the deadline will be saved for the next round of demolitions.

 

BY ORDER OF:

DEFIANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

500 COURT STREET, SUITE A; DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512

 

LODGING TAX FUNDING

 

In 2015, Defiance County adopted the Defiance County Lodging Excise Tax Code Regulations for administration of the lodging tax. The purpose of this funding is to construct, equip, or repair permanent improvements within Defiance County. Click here for the application.

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013

NOTICE INTERNET AUCTION

Notice is hereby given that the Defiance County Board of Commissioners will periodically dispose of personal property that is unneeded, obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired through the use of an internet auction. This may include motor vehicles, road machinery, equipment, tools or supplies. The Board has contracted with GovDeals, Inc to conduct the auctions on their behalf. A link is provided on the County’s website, www.defiance-county.com, under Surplus Auction Items.

BY ORDER OF:

DEFIANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

500 COURT STREET, SUITE A; DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512

 

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