LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Mentor-on-the-Lake at the Mentor-on-the-Lake City Hall, 5860 Andrews Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio 44060; up to the hour of 11:00 AM Local Time on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, and read publicly thereafter in the Council Chambers at the above address, for the following improvement project: 2026 Mentor-on-the-Lake Storm Sewer Repairs Base Bid Engineer’s Estimate of Cost: $164,100 Said improvements shall be in accordance with specifications and proposal forms on file with Mentor-on-the-Lake and Northeast Blueprint. The Bid Package may be purchased from the Office of Northeast Blueprint, 1230 East 286th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44132, 216-261-7500, www.neblueplanroom.com, during weekday business hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Checks shall be made payable to Northeast Blueprint. Prospective Bidders must purchase a Bidder’s Package (includes one specification book with 22x34 drawings) for $50.00, exclusive of shipping charges, in order to be considered a BIDDER. PAYMENT FOR PACKAGES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. The work covered by the plans and specifications includes: Storm Sewer Repairs on Plains Road, as well as storm sewer repairs between Fern Road and Southland Road. All work under this contract shall be completed by October 31, 2026. Proposals shall be addressed to the Mentor-on-the-Lake, City Hall, 5860 Andrews Road, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio 44060, and marked “2026 Mentor-on-the-Lake Storm Sewer Repairs”. Questions shall be submitted in writing to Bob Parker at SBJ Consulting, LLC, 5530 Canyon Ridge Drive, Painesville, OH 44077, bparker@SBJCons.com, 440-289-0405, by 11:00am local time on July 1, 2026. Pursuant to R.C. 153.01 et. seq. (i.e., 153.54 & 153.57) the bid must be accompanied by an original sealed document in the form of a bond for the full amount (100%) of the bid, OR by a certified check, cashier’s check, or irrevocable letter of credit equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount bid, drawn on a solvent bank located in Lake County and payable to the Mentor-on-the-Lake, as surety that if the proposal is accepted, a contract will be entered into and its performance properly secured. Should any bid be rejected said surety shall forthwith be returned to the bidder and should any bid be accepted such bid bond, certified check, cashier’s check, or letter of credit will be returned to the bidder upon proper execution and securing of the contract. No bidder shall be considered a responsive and responsible bidder or eligible to be awarded the contract to which this Notice or Bid Specifications apply, if the bidder is listed on the Auditor of State’s Database as having a “Finding of Recovery” as that term is defined in R.C. 9.24. Bids shall be subject to the conditions that the right is reserved to hold bids for a period not longer than sixty (60) days after date of bid opening and/or to award the contract at any time during said period. The successful bidder will be required to execute the contract within ten (10) days after the award of the work to him/her, and he/she shall furnish acceptable bond or surety, if not filed previously to the satisfaction of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio for the faithful performance of said contract in the sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the bid. In case of failure to execute the contract as stated or to furnish bond and/or surety, the bidder shall be considered to have abandoned the contract and is then liable for the difference between his/her bid and the next lowest bid, not to exceed en percent (10%) of the amount bid. Mentor-on-the-Lake reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to increase or decrease or omit any item or items,and/or to award to the lowest and/or best bidder. Each bid must contain the full name of every person or company interested in the same. Wage Rates – Each employee employed by the contractor or any subcontractor and engaged in work on the project under this contract shall be paid prevailing wage rates for Public Improvements as provided by the appropriate Sections of the Ohio Revised Code. For further information, contact OBES Wage and Hour Division (614) 644-2239, or contact the Mentor-on0the-Lake Prevailing Wage Coordinator (440) 257-7216. This shall occur regardless of any contractual relationship which may be said to exist between the contractor or any subcontractor and such employee. Bidders may also access this Legal Notice to Bidders via the internet at: https://mentor onthelake.gov// BY ORDER OF MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE in and for Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio. Dave Eva – Mayor Robert Johnson – Council President- Ward 3 Paul Morris – Council Vice President – at Large Kevin Bittner – Councilmember-at-Large Desirea Thompson – Council Member- Ward 4 Troy Elam – Councilmember-at-Large Virginia Jeannie Wong- Councilmember- Ward 1 Skip Gray- Councilmember -Ward 2 Taylor Conner- Clerk of Council 2820469/June 17 and 24, 2026