Legal Notice GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS FROM DESIGN PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE AS CRITERIA ENGINEER FOR THE SAFETY CENTER SECURITY CONSOLE UPGRADE PROJECT The Geauga County Board of Commissioners request the submission of Statements of Qualifications pursuant to ORC Section 153.67 from design professionals interested in serving as Criteria Engineer for the Geauga County Safety Center Security Console Upgrade project located at 12450 Merritt Road, Munson Township, Ohio under a design-build Project delivery method (“Project”). A general description of the project, statement of the specific professional design services required, and qualification specifications for the Project are available online at https://bocc.geauga.oh.gov/public-notifications/Statements-of-Qualifications and also available from the Geauga County Maintenance Department Project Manager, Charles Tkach. Interested persons and firms may contact Mr. Tkach at (440)279-2157 or via electronic mail at ctkach@geauga.oh.gov. STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 27, 2026 Interested persons and firms must submit one (1) original, executed Statement of Qualifications mailed by regular U.S. mail or other delivery service along with three (3) identical printed copies of the Statement of Qualifications to: Geauga County Board of Commissioners Attn: Clerk – Statement of Qualifications – Safety Center Security Console Upgrade Project 12611 Ravenwood Drive, Suite 350 Chardon Ohio, 44024 All interested persons and firms will be required to provide contact information including name, address, email and phone number in order to receive all relevant communications and all subsequently issued Addenda. A copy of this legal notice will be published in the News Herald and posted on the County’s internet site on the world wide web. Go to https://bocc.geauga.oh.gov/public- notifications/legal-notices. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 2831856/August 7 and 14, 2026