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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS
Sealed Bids for Phase 1: Main Lift Station Improvements, for the Village of New Knoxville, Ohio (herein called the "OWNER") will be received by the Owner at the Village Municipal Building (101 South Main Street, P.O. Box 246, New Knoxville, OH 45871) until May 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (local time). Any Bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened. All Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.
The work shall include:
The demolition of approximately 38-feet of 12-inch ductile iron force main and the removal of existing concrete barriers (3). The work shall also include the installation of approximately 35-feet of 12-inch ductile iron force main, a new 12-foot by 8-foot precast valve and meter vault, new 8-inch magnetic flow meter, new wastewater combination air valve, new 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron piping and fittings; core drilling through precast structures, a new telemetry system, electrical modifications, grading and seeding; stone driveway replacement, and bypass pumping.
Work shall be constructed under a Lump Sum Contract.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects in bids or bidding procedure, or reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid from the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder as exclusively determined by the Owner. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder determined by the Owner to be the lowest most responsible and responsive.
Submission of a signed Bid by the Bidder constitutes acknowledgment of and acceptance of all the documents and terms and conditions of the Contractual-Legal Requirements and Technical Sections of the specifications in the Project Manual.
The bid security shall be furnished in accordance with Instructions to Bidders.
The Contractor to whom the Work is awarded will be required to purchase and maintain insurance coverage as described in the Contract Documents on an "occurrence basis."
Bidder must comply with the Prevailing Wage Rates on Public Improvements in Auglaize County and the Village of New Knoxville, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wages, and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.
Copies of the Drawings and Specifications for the Work are on file (for viewing purposes only) at the Village of New Knoxville, 101 South Main Street, P.O. Box 246, New Knoxville, OH 45871; and the Engineer's office, Wessler Engineering, 80 State Route 103, Ste. C, Bluffton, OH 45817, Telephone (419) 358-0521. All copies are distributed to Contractors and other interested parties by Wessler Engineering, Inc. (www.wesslerengineering.com/planroom/) for a non-refundable fee. A complete digital set of bidding documents is available for $25.00. A complete hard copy set of bidding documents is available for $100.00.
Neither the Owner or Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of bidding documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than Engineer.
An up-to-date Planholders List may be viewed at http://wesslerengineering.com/planroom/. Engineer's opinion of probable construction costs: $155,000.00.
Village of New Knoxville
Larry Kellermeyer,
Village Administrator
106-C
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MERCER COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of June, 2025, at 7:30 o'clock a.m., a public hearing will be held on the budget prepared by the Mercer County Council on Aging of Mercer County, Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Such hearing will be held at the office of the MCCoA, 217 Riley Street, Celina, OH 45822.
Dawn Daugherty
Executived Director
117-C
LEGAL NOTICE
The Coldwater Village Council has passed the following
Ordinance 1758 - An ordinance prohibiting the placing of items on public right of way within the Village of Coldwater.
Ordinance 1760 - An ordinance authorizing the annexation of 30.583 acres of land to the Village of Coldwater.
Resolution 843 - A resolution to adopt the Mercer County solid waste management plan update.
115-C
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MARION TOWNSHIP BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of June, 2025, at 8:00 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the budget prepared by the Marion Township Trustees of Mercer County, Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Such hearing will be held at the office of the Marion Township, 8078 Marion Dr., Maria Stein, Ohio.
Bonnie Garrison
Fiscal Officer
115-C
NOTICE
City Of Celina
Civil Service Commission
Notice of Meeting
Date: May 16, 2025
Time: 8:00 A.M.
Location: Board Room City of Celina
Administration Building
225 N. Main Street
Meeting Topic:
• Review minutes from 4/17/2025 meeting
• Certify Fire list from National Testing Network
• Certify Police list from National Testing Network
113-C
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS
Sealed Bids for Phase 1: Main Lift Station Improvements, for the Village of New Knoxville, Ohio (herein called the "OWNER") will be received by the Owner at the Village Municipal Building (101 South Main Street, P.O. Box 246, New Knoxville, OH 45871) until May 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (local time). Any Bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened. All Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.
The work shall include:
The demolition of approximately 38-feet of 12-inch ductile iron force main and the removal of existing concrete barriers (3). The work shall also include the installation of approximately 35-feet of 12-inch ductile iron force main, a new 12-foot by 8-foot precast valve and meter vault, new 8-inch magnetic flow meter, new wastewater combination air valve, new 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron piping and fittings; core drilling through precast structures, a new telemetry system, electrical modifications, grading and seeding; stone driveway replacement, and bypass pumping.
Work shall be constructed under a Lump Sum Contract.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects in bids or bidding procedure, or reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid from the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder as exclusively determined by the Owner. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder determined by the Owner to be the lowest most responsible and responsive.
Submission of a signed Bid by the Bidder constitutes acknowledgment of and acceptance of all the documents and terms and conditions of the Contractual-Legal Requirements and Technical Sections of the specifications in the Project Manual.
The bid security shall be furnished in accordance with Instructions to Bidders.
The Contractor to whom the Work is awarded will be required to purchase and maintain insurance coverage as described in the Contract Documents on an "occurrence basis."
Bidder must comply with the Prevailing Wage Rates on Public Improvements in Auglaize County and the Village of New Knoxville, Ohio as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wages, and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.
Copies of the Drawings and Specifications for the Work are on file (for viewing purposes only) at the Village of New Knoxville, 101 South Main Street, P.O. Box 246, New Knoxville, OH 45871; and the Engineer's office, Wessler Engineering, 80 State Route 103, Ste. C, Bluffton, OH 45817, Telephone (419) 358-0521. All copies are distributed to Contractors and other interested parties by Wessler Engineering, Inc. (www.wesslerengineering.com/planroom/) for a non-refundable fee. A complete digital set of bidding documents is available for $25.00. A complete hard copy set of bidding documents is available for $100.00.
Neither the Owner or Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of bidding documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than Engineer.
An up-to-date Planholders List may be viewed at http://wesslerengineering.com/planroom/. Engineer's opinion of probable construction costs: $155,000.00.
Village of New Knoxville
Larry Kellermeyer,
Village Administrator
106-C
LEGAL NOTICE
The Jefferson Township Trustees will hold a public hearing on May 27, 2025, following its regularly scheduled meeting to review the budget for the 2026 fiscal year.
Kimberly Bell
Fiscal Officer
111-C
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE UNION TOWNSHIP BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of May, 2025, at 8 o'clock p.m., a public hearing will be held on the budget prepared by the Union Township Trustees of Mercer County, Ohio, for the next succeeding fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Such hearing will be held at the office of the Union Township Trustees, 115 S. Wayne St., Mendon, OH 45862
111-C
LEGAL NOTICE
The Mercer County Joint Ambulance District will hold their quarterly meeting on July 3, 2025, and October 2, 2025. All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Mercer County Courthouse Auditorium, Celina, OH 45822.
A public hearing will be held on July 3, 2025 following its regularly scheduled meeting to review the budget for the 2026 fiscal year.
Kimberly Bell
Clerk/Treasurer
111-C
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate
The State of Ohio, Mercer County Lakeview Loans Servicing, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Frankie Mcelfresh, et al., Defendant. Case No. 24-CIV-097.
Pursuant to a Court Order of Sale, in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auction on ReaIAuction.com, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 9:00 A.M, if the property does not sell on that date, it will go up
for a second sale on ReaIAuction .com, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., the following described real estate to-wit:
Parcel No. 14-006600. 0000, 14-010700.0000
Complete Legal Description can be located in the Mercer County Map Office, located in Room 209, at the Mercer County Courthouse.
Said Premises located at 77 N. Canal St. Montezuma, OH 45866.
Said premises appraised at $76,667. A deposit of $5,000 is required to ReaIAuction.com. This appraisal does not include an interior examination of the premises.
TERMS OF SALE: Property cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of the appraised value. Required deposit in cash or certifiedfunds due at the time of sale and balance in cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale. If Judgment Creditor is purchaser, no deposit is required.
TERMS OF 2ND SALE: Property to be sold without regard to minimum bid requirements, subject to payment of taxes and court costs; deposit and payment requirements same as the first auction.
Pursuant to ORC 2329.21, purchaser shall be responsible for those costs; allowances and taxes that the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover.
Doug Timmerman, Sheriff
Captain Chad Fortkamp
Mercer County, Ohio
MDK Legal, Attorney
614-220-5611
98-104-110-C
