Legal Notice Invitation to Bid Sealed Bids Will

LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received by the Glen Helen Association located at their offices in the Vernet Building, 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, until Friday, 03/01/2024 at 3:00 p.m. for the Parking Lots and Raptor Center Improvement Projects. Bid documents may also be Emailed to GlenHelenBids@gmail.com. The projects are located on property owned by the Glen Helen Association in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Copies of the Bid and Contract Documents for the above may be obtained at the offices of the Glen Helen Association at 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH; online at https://www.glenhelen.org/ or requested by Email at GlenHelenBids@gmail. com. The Project Coordinator is Dirk Lackovich-Van Gorp, member of the Property Committee. Bid and contract documents will also be on file in the bid listings at Construct Connect, Builder's Exchange and Associated Construction Industries. Each bid shall contain the full name and address of each person or company submitting a bid. All bids must be submitted to the Glen Helen Association at their offices of the Glen Helen Association, 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 no later than Friday, 03/01/2024, at 3:00 p.m. Bids may also be Emailed to GlenHelenBids@gmail. com no later than Friday, 03/01/2024, at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened publically at approximately 3:00 P.M. in the offices of the Glen Helen Association. Each proposal must be made on the forms provided therefore in the bid documents, or a copy thereof, with a price quoted for the work. Bids shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope in the lower left hand corner as the "Parking Lots & Raptor Center Improvement Project". Attention of bidders is called to the following requirements: all requirements contained in the bid packet, including Ohio Prevailing Wage requirements. Funding for this project is being provided by a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Glen Helen Association general funds. PLEASE NOTE: BIDS DELIVERED/ RECEIVED AFTER THE SUBMITTAL TIME (EXACTLY 3:00 P.M. on 01 March 2024) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A Pre-Bid informational meeting will be held on Friday, February 9th at 3:00 P.M. at the offices of the Glen Helen Association located at 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond for the full amount of the bid, or a certified check or cashier's check equal to 10% of the bid. Failure to submit a proper bid bond will automatically invalidate the bid. Checks shall be made payable to the Glen Helen Association. The successful bidder will be required to post a Performance Bond in the amount equal to 100% of the bid award and if bidder fails to post same, the bid guaranty shall be forfeited as liquidated damages. Checks of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned immediately after bid award is made. No bidder may withdraw his proposal within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each bidder must ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The apparent successful bidder may be required to submit a recent financial statement that has been compiled, reviewed, or audited by a licensed Certified Public Accountant. All Bid questions must be submitted in a written format to GlenHelenBids@gmail.com The Glen Helen Association reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals; to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bidding; and to enter into a contract with the bidder who in its consideration offers the lowest and best bid. Please note that as a 501(c)3 organization the Glen Helen Association is exempt from State and Local Sales taxes. BY ORDER OF THE Glen Helen Association, 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Nick Boutis, Executive Director Dayton Daily News: February 1st, 2024 2-1/2024