LEGAL NOTICE • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The Village of South Russell intends to contract for professional design services for LPA Owners Representative Services to cover 3rd party review services for Stage 1, Stage 3, Final Tracings Plans, Cost Estimates, Pre-bid Activities and On-Going Design Services during Construction for the GEA – Bell Road East Paving Project (PID 121808). This project will resurface Bell Road East (CR-10) from Chillicothe Road (SR-306) to the South Russell East Corp line. Rehabilitation will include roadway resurfacing including full and partial depth pavement repairs. Professional design services firms interested in being considered for a contract to provide the required 3rd Party Consultant Services for this project should reply with a statement of qualifications no later than November 13, 2025. Statements of qualifications should include information regarding the firm’s history; education and experience of owners and key technical personnel; the technical expertise of the firm’s current staff; the firm’s experience in performing engineering studies, design, and on-going design services during construction as related to LPA projects, availability of staff; the firm’s equipment and facilities; references; and if-applicable any previous work performed for the Village of South Russell. Statement of qualifications should be limited to no more than ten (10) pages. Statements of qualifications should be transmitted to: Danielle Romanowski, Fiscal Officer, 5205 Chillicothe Road, South Russell, Ohio 44022. As required by Ohio Revised Code Sections 153.65-73, responding firms will be evaluated and ranked in order of their qualifications. Following this evaluation, the Village of South Russell will enter into contract negotiations with the most highly qualified firm. The Preliminary project description is as follows: Name of Project: GEA-Bell Road East Paving Project (PID No. 121808) Location: Bell Road East, Village of South Russell Description: Resurfacing of Bell Road East from SR 306 to East Corp Line Total Project Budget: $1.5 million (Estimated Construction Cost) Source of Funding: Local Funds for Engineering Services, NOACA Funds for 80% of Construction Costs Project Schedule: Anticipated Dates for Design Startup/Completion: December 2025 to Construction End October 2027 Special Requirements or Restrictions: Must be ODOT Pre-Qualified for Non-Complex Roadway Design 2767220/October 23, 30 and November 6, 2025