Legal Notice NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals marked for “Concord Fire Station No. 2” will be received by the Board of Trustees of Concord Township, Lake County, Ohio, at the Township Hall located at 7229 Ravenna Road, Concord Township, Ohio 44077-9705 until 2:00 pm local time on the 29th day of July, 2026, then opened and read aloud. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Concord Township Hall located at 7229 Ravenna Road, Concord Township, Ohio 44077. All BIDS must be made on the required BID form. All blank spaces for BID prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the BID form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the BID form is required. The OWNER may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all BIDS. Any BID may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of BIDS or authorized postponement thereof. Any BID received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No BIDDER may withdraw a BID within sixty (60) calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and the BIDDER. (OH modification) BIDDERS must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the BID Schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications including ADDENDA. After BIDS have been submitted, the BIDDER shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of WORK or of the nature of the WORK to be done. The OWNER shall provide to BIDDERS prior to BIDDING, all information which is pertinent to, and delineates and describes, the land owned and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS contain the provisions required for the construction of the PROJECT. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the OWNER or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the CONTRACTOR or relieve the contractor from fulfilling any of the conditions of the contract. Each BID must be accompanied by a BID bond payable to the OWNER for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the BID. As soon as the BID prices have been compared, the OWNER will return the BONDS of all except the three lowest responsible BIDDERS. When the Agreement is executed the bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful BIDDERS will be returned. The BID BOND of the successful BIDDER will be retained until the payment BOND and performance BOND have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a BID BOND. The OWNER shall require BONDS assuring performance and payment, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the CONTRACT SUM, be furnished by the CONTRACTOR by a Corporate Surety Company approved by the OWNER. Corporate Surety Companies providing performance and payment BONDS must hold a certificate of authority as an acceptable SURETY on Federal BONDS as listed in Treasury Circular 570 as amended and be legally certified to do business in the State where the PROJECT is located. ‘THE UNITED STATES, ACTING THROUGH RURAL DEVELOPMENT’, will be named as co-obligee on all surety unless prohibited by State law. Both the performance and payment BONDS shall remain in full force and effect during the project’s guarantee period (period for correction of the Work). The cost of these BONDS shall be included in the BID. Attorneys-in-fact who sign BID BONDS or payment BONDS and performance BONDS must file with each BOND a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney. The Bidder to whom the CONTRACT is awarded will be required to execute the AGREEMENT, obtain performance and payment BONDS, and provide current CERTIFICATES of insurance coverage within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the NOTICE OF AWARD. The NOTICE OF AWARD shall be accompanied by the necessary AGREEMENT and BOND forms. In case of failure of the BIDDER to execute the AGREEMENT, obtain BONDS, and provide CERTIFICATES of insurance; the OWNER may consider the BIDDER in default, in which case the BID BOND accompanying the proposal shall become the Property of the OWNER. The OWNER within ten (10) days of receipt of acceptable performance BOND, payment BOND and Agreement signed by the party to whom the Agreement was awarded shall sign the Agreement and return to such party an executed duplicate of the Agreement. Should the OWNER not execute the Agreement within such period, the BIDDER may by WRITTEN NOTICE withdraw the signed Agreement. Such notice of withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of the notice by the OWNER. The NOTICE TO PROCEED shall be issued within ten (10) days of the execution of the Agreement by the OWNER. Should there be reasons why the NOTICE TO PROCEED cannot be issued within such period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER AND CONTRACTOR. If the NOTICE TO PROCEED has not been issued within the ten (10) day period or within the period mutually agreed upon, the CONTRACTOR may terminate the Agreement without further liability on the part of either party. The OWNER may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER to perform the WORK, and the BIDDER shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any BID if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the WORK contemplated therein. A conditional or qualified BID will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. A BIDDER’S qualifications; ability to perform good quality work; possession of adequate resources; accommodation of the OWNER’S schedule; and provision of a fair and reasonable price will also be taken into consideration. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the PROJECT shall apply to the contract throughout. Each BIDDER is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The failure or omission of any BIDDER to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any BIDDER from any obligation in respect to its BID. The low RESPONSIBLE BIDDER shall supply the names and addresses of major material SUPPLIERS and SUBCONTRACTORS when required to do so by the OWNER. All bids must be made on the proposal forms, which is in the contract documents. Contract documents, drawing, specifications and bid forms must be obtained from Northeast Blueprint, 1230 E. 286th Street, Cleveland, OH 44132, phone (216) 261-7500. Contact Northeast Blueprint for cost of documents. Deposits are non-refundable. State of Ohio Department of Commerce Prevailing Wage Rates apply to the Work. This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s regulation (reference 2 CFR 200) on the application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure. 2825704/July 8, 15 and 22, 2026