DEFIANCE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICES
BID OPENING: 2026 WIDENING OF VARIOUS ROADS
BID OPENING: 2026 MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE
BID OPENING: EVANSPORT SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
LODGING TAX FUNDING APPLICATION
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NOTICE
TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids may be submitted on or before the bid opening date of March 16, 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 Widening 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
2, 2026
ENGINEER’S
ESTIMATE:
Option 1 - $527.528.00
Option 2- $473.055.00
LEGAL NOTICE
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of County Commissioners, Defiance County, Ohio, for the following improvements:
2026 MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE
until 10:00 o'clock A.M., Local Time. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026. at which time the proposals will be publicly opened and read. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed to the Board of County Commissioners, 25600 Elliott Rd, Defiance, Ohio. 43512.
The above materials are to be in accordance with the specifications now on file in the Office of the Defiance County Engineer. Copies of the Bid Documents may be obtained at the Office of the County Engineer at 510 Court Street, Ste. 201 Defiance, Ohio 43512, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or by logging on to https://www.defiance-county.com/engineer/bids.htm and downloading the contract.
The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Liz Stuart, Clerk Warren J. Schlatter, P.E., P.S.
Defiance County Commissioners Defiance County Engineer
Advertise
on: MARCH 2, 2026
DEFIANCE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EVANSPORT SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
LEGAL NOTICE - INVITATION TO BID
Sealed Bids will be received for furnishing all labor, materials and
equipment necessary to complete a project known as Evansport Sanitary
Sewer Improvements at the Defiance County Commissioners Office,
25600 Elliott Road, Defiance, Ohio 43512 until 11:00 A.M.
local time on March 16, 2026, and at said time and place,
publicly opened and read aloud. Bids may
be mailed or delivered in advance to the Location of Bid Opening
at the above address.
The Bid Documents containing the Bid Requirements
and Contract Documents (including all bid sheets, plans, specifications, and
any addenda) can be obtained by contacting Steve Moore with Arcadis
via email at steve.moore@arcadis.com. To be eligible to bid on the project, each bidder must obtain the Bid
Documents directly from Arcadis.
Each Bidder is required to furnish with its submission of the fully
completed Bid Documents, a Bid Security in accordance with Section 153.54 of
the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security
furnished in Bond form (Bid Guarantee and Contract and Performance Bond as
provided in Section 153.57.1 of the Ohio Revised Code), must be issued by a
Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said
surety. Those Bidders that elect to submit bid guaranty in the form of a
certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit pursuant to Chapter 1305
of the Ohio Revised Code and in accordance with Section 153.54 (C) of the Ohio
Revised Code. Any such letter of credit
shall be revocable only at the option of the beneficiary OWNER. The amount of the certified check, cashier’s
check, or letter of credit shall be equal to ten (10) percent of the Bid and
the Successful Bidder will be required to submit a bond in the form provided in
153.57 of the Ohio Revised Code in conjunction with the execution of the Contract.
Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties
submitting the Bidding Documents and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its
experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. The OWNER intends that this Project be
completed no later than the time period as set forth in Article 4 of the
Standard Form of Agreement Between OWNER and CONTRACTOR on the Basis of a
Stipulated Price.
Each Bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment
are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, handicap, ancestry, or age.
All CONTRACTORs and subcontractors involved with the project shall to the
extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in the
implementation of their project.
Additionally, CONTRACTOR compliance with the equal employment opportunity
requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive
Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.
The ENGINEER’s estimate for this project is $310,000 (Base Bid) and
$380,000 if Alternative 1 is chosen.
The Defiance County Commissioners reserves the right to
accept any or all bid alternatives and to waive any informalities or
irregularities. The Defiance County Commissioners reserves the
right to reject any or all bids or to increase or decrease or omit any item or
times and/or award the bid to the lowest and best bidder.
This Notice to Bidders Publish Dates:
First Publication – Crescent-News February 28, 2026
Second Publication – Crescent-News March 7, 2026
County website publication at defiance-county.com/Commissioners
News Releases for internet/Public Notices.htm.
MVPO website publication at https://www.mvpo.org/bids
(Posting beginning February 27, 2026)
BY ORDER OF:
DEFIANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
500 COURT STREET, SUITE A; DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512
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.
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.
DEFIANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
500 COURT STREET, SUITE A; DEFIANCE,
OHIO 43512