Duchouquet Township is accepting bids for the Oakwood Hills Subdivision Road Project, which involves improving roadways with PG **** performance grade asphaltic concrete. The project includes pavement planing, hauling, laying, and rolling of asphalt. Bids will be awarded in one phase. The project is subject to Ohio's prevailing wages. A bid bond or certified check of 10% of the total bid is required. A 100% performance bond is required within 10 days of the notice of award. The contractor must provide proof of liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $5,000,000. Penalties for noncompletion by October 15, 2026, will apply according to ODOT CMS manual 2023 table **** will be based on unit quantities applied, with 100% of work performed paid after asphalt sample test results are determined. Invoices are to be submitted to the County Engineer. Duchouquet Township reserves the right to defer final payments until December 15, 2026, based on revenue account balances. All asphalt millings shall be delivered to the Auglaize County Highway Department. The contractor must notify the Auglaize County Sheriff and schools prior to construction. Work cannot begin until after contract execution, submittal of the performance bond, and approval of the County Engineer. The estimated early start date is July 15, 2026.
The project completion date is October 15, 2026. The bid notice states, completion date: october 15, 2026.
The bid notice states, Payments shall be based upon unit quantities applied with a pay factor as detailed below in the pay scale table section of these specifications. The contractor shall be paid 100 of all work performed after test results of the asphalt samples have been determined. It also mentions, based upon existing revenue account balances at the time of request for payment, duchouquet township has the right to defer final payments until december 15, 2026.
The bid notice implies the award will be based on the submitted bid prices for the specified items, with the township trustees having the right to waive informalities and reject bids. The summary also mentions the project will be awarded following the successful completion of the bid process.
The contractor shall be able to furnish satisfactory evidence of automobile and general liability insurance coverage in an amount no less than five million ($5,000,000). The contractor shall also provide a certification of personal property tax form, an OSHA contractors agreement, an antiterrorism form, a campaign contribution certification, and comply with affirmative action, non-discrimination, and employee laws.
The bid notice states, Penalties for noncompletion of the project by october 15, 2026, shall be in accordance with odot cms manual 2023 table ****.
The contractor will test the mix in accordance with ODOT CMS 403 requirements. For verification acceptance, the contractor shall pull a separate 10,000 gram sample any time quality control samples are pulled. The contractor shall supply the appropriate asphalt sample, paperwork, and test results. Asphalt samples may be taken by the county from the onsite paving application.
The engineer's estimate for the project is $637,****.
