Bids are invited for the Holmes County Trail Phase 5C2 Project.
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- Bid Notice
- City
- Millersburg
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Attend Pre-Bid Meeting
Join the pre-bid meeting on March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Holmes County Park District Office to clarify any project details.
- 2
Submit Pre-Bid Questions
Email any pre-bid questions to Tom.Less@woolpert.com by 5:00 PM on March 5, 2026, to ensure a response before bidding.
- 3
Prepare Bid Proposal
Prepare your sealed bid proposal and ensure it includes a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond, to be submitted by 10:00 AM on March 11, 2026.
- 4
Verify ODOT Prequalification
Confirm your ODOT prequalification status is current before submitting your bid, as only prequalified contractors can bid on this project.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the deadline for submitting bids for the Holmes County Trail project?
- Bids must be submitted by 10:00 AM on March 11, 2026.
- Where can I find the bid documents for the Holmes County Trail project?
- Bid documents can be examined at the Holmes County Park District Office or requested via email.
- What is the estimated construction cost for the Holmes County Trail project?
- The engineer's estimate for the project is $5,281,910.
- Is prequalification required to bid on the Holmes County Trail project?
- Yes, only ODOT prequalified contractors are eligible to submit bids.
- When is the pre-bid meeting for the Holmes County Trail project?
- The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM on March 4, 2026.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received by the HOLMES COUNTY PARK DISTRICT, 1 TRAIL DRIVE, SUITE A, MILLERSBURG, OHIO 44654 until 10:00 AM, March 11, 2026, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the project known as, HOLMES COUNTY TRAIL PHASE 5C2 PROJECT, at which time the proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Notice to bidders, specifications, bidding documents, contract and other documents may be examined at the office of Woolpert, 1 Easton Oval, Columbus, Ohio 43219, or the Holmes County Park District Office, 1 Trail Drive, Suite A, Millersburg, Ohio 44654. Electronic contract documents may be obtained at no cost by emailing Tom.Less@woolpert.com with the subject line “Holmes County Trail 5C2 Bid Documents”. The engineer's estimate of construction cost is $5,281,910 (Five Million, Two Hundred and Eighty-One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ten Dollars). A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on March 4, 2026 at the Holmes County Park District Office, 1 Trail Drive, Suite A, Millersburg, Ohio. The work for the project consists of construction of 2.34 miles of paved shared use path on abandoned railroad bed including bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction, culvert replacement, safety rail, and equestrian staging work. Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid for HOLMES COUNTY TRAIL PHASE 5C2 PROJECT, PID 120806 and mailed or delivered to: JEN HALVERSON, DIRECTOR HOLMES COUNTY PARK DISTRICT 1 TRAIL DRIVE, SUITE A MILLERSBURG, OHIO 44654 Each Bidder must be ODOT prequalified. Only prequalified contractors are eligible to submit bids for this construction project. Prequalification status must be in force at the time of bidding, the time of sale, the time of award, and through the life of the construction contract. The prime contractor is not required to be prequalified in all relevant categories provided that a prequalified subcontractor in the relevant work is utilized to perform the work. Other than as needed to meet overall contract prequalifications, Subcontractors are not subject to the prequalification requirement. The "prime" contractor must perform no less than 30 percent of the total original contract price. 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. Pre-bid questions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 5, 2026 to guarantee response prior to bid. Submit pre-bid question in writing by emailing Tom.Less@woolpert.com. 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 October 31, 2026. The project must comply with 23 CFR Section 635 which describes Federal regulations governing construction contracts. Current Federal regulation (23 CFR 635.410) requires all bidders for Federal or Federal-aid contracts to submit bids based upon using only domestic steel and iron products, and makes the submission of bids incorporating foreign steel and iron products an option that the bidder may exercise following specified procedures. Additionally, contractor compliance with the Federal - Aid Construction Contracts Provisions (FHWA 1273) relating to equal employment opportunity requirements, nondiscrimination, nonsegregated facilities, minimum wage, etc. shall be required. Attention of bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price. No bidder may withdraw their bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The HOLMES COUNTY PARK DISTRICT reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any or all bids. HOLMES COUNTY PARK DISTRICT Pub: 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/2026; #12085025