Bids for the 2026 Residential Paving Program are being solicited until March 20, 2026.

SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR WORK AND MATERIAL The City of Wilmington, through the Director of Public Service, will receive bids for the 2026 Residential Paving Program, as per specifications, until Friday, March 20, 2026, at  12:00 Noon at the City Services Office, 69 N. South Street,  Wilmington, OH 45177, at which time bids will be publicly  opened and read aloud. Bids are to be electronically submitted through https://bidexpress.com (fees apply) prior to the  above-stated time. No paper bids will be accepted. The 2026 Residential Paving Program project includes resurfacing on 9 streets for a total of nearly 30,000 square  yards. A portion of existing curbs and gutter will be replaced and full depth repairs will be completed as directed  by the Engineer. The roadways to be resurfaced are:  Charles Street, Paris Avenue, Douglas Street, South Wall  Street, Marlena Avenue, Hawley Avenue, Doan Street, South  Walnut Street, and East Short Street Complete digital Project Bidding Documents must be obtained from  www.bidexpress.com. All bidders must register and be a  member of the web service to bid on the Project. All proposals shall be submitted electronically through the web  service www.bidexpress.com. Each bidder is required to furnish  with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security  furnished in Bond form shall be issued by a Surety Company or  Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.  The successful bidder must replace the bid guaranty with a  one-hundred percent Performance Bond upon award of the bid. Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties  submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each  bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of  similar size and complexity. The owner intends and requires that  this project be completed no later than NOVEMBER 30, 2026. The contractor shall pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a  rate not less than the minimum wages in accordance with the  Prevailing Wage Schedules published by the Ohio Bureau of  Wage & Hour Administration, effective during the period of the  Contract, as provided for in Section 4115.16 of the Ohio Revised  Code. No bidder may withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days of the actual date of the bid opening thereof. The Board of Control of the  City of Wilmington reserves the right to accept the lowest and  best bid, reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities in  bids. BY ORDER OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR City of Wilmington, Ohio (Sat., Feb. 28, March 7, 2026) 90218843