LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS/PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received at the South Russell Village Hall, 5205 Chillicothe Road, South Russell, Ohio 44022 until 12:00 p.m. on October 3, 2025 and will be opened and read immediately thereafter for the HEMLOCK ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT OPWC FUNDED PROJECT NO. DGAC03 OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST: $102,000.00 COMPLETION DATES: SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATE– DECEMBER 31, 2025 RESTORATION COMPLETION DATE – MAY 15, 2026 The bid specifications, drawings, plan holders list, addenda, and other bid information (but not the bid forms) may be viewed and/or downloaded for free via the internet at https://bids.verdantas.com . The bidder shall be responsible to check for Addenda and obtain same from the web site. Bids must be in accordance with drawings and specifications and on forms available from Verdantas, LLC at a non-refundable cost of One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($125.00) for hard copies and Forty-Five Dollars ($45.00) for electronic files. Documents may be ordered by registering and paying online at https://bids.verdantas.com. Please contact planroom@verdantas.com or call (440) 530-2351 if you encounter any problems viewing, registering or paying for the documents. Ohio Preference: In accordance with Ohio Rev. Code §164.05 (A)(6), to the extent practicable, the Prime Contractor and subcontractor shall use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in connection with this project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapters 123:2-3 through 123:2-11 is required. DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS (LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURAL PURPOSES ONLY) AS SPECIFIED IN OHIO REVISED CODE §153.011 APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF §153.011 CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OR THROUGH https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-153.011 2758253/September 19, and 26, 2025