Effective: September 29, 2011
Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly
After the board of county commissioners has decided to proceed with an improvement as provided by section 5559.02 of the Revised Code, it shall advertise for bids once, not later than two weeks prior to the date fixed for the letting of the contract, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. Such notice shall state that copies of the surveys, plans, profiles, cross sections, estimates, and specifications for such improvement are on file in the office of the board, and the time within which bids will be received. The board shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
The contract shall be let upon the basis of lump sum bids, unless the board orders that it be let upon the basis of unit price bids, in which event it shall be let upon such basis. The bids received shall be opened at the time stated in the notice. The board may reject all bids.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5559 | Platted Territory Road Improvement
Section 5559.01 | Maintenance of Streets in Newly Platted Territory.
Section 5559.02 | Grading, Draining, and Paving of Platted Lands Outside of Municipal Corporations.
Section 5559.03 | Petition by Owners.
Section 5559.04 | Persons Not to Be Counted.
Section 5559.05 | County Road Improvement.
Section 5559.06 | Copies of Plans - Notice of Hearing.
Section 5559.08 | Resolution to Proceed With Improvement.
Section 5559.09 | Assessing of Costs.
Section 5559.10 | Estimated Assessment - Notice - Hearing.
Section 5559.11 | Assessments - Appeal.
Section 5559.12 | Publication of Notice for Bids.
Section 5559.13 | Conditions of Bond.
Section 5559.14 | Payment on Contract - Estimates.
Section 5559.15 | County Engineer Shall Superintend - Allowance for Extra Work.