LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Warren, Ohio will accept bids for:
Project Engineers Estimate
2023 North South Interceptor Inspection $320,000
2023 Pine Avenue and Red Run Interceptor Cleaning and Inspection $678,000
2023 Small Diameter Sewer Cleaning and Inspection $1,522,000
Work includes furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and services necessary
for completion of the project. All work shall be done as shown on drawings called for in
the description of the work and in a manner directed by the specifications of the City of
Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The engineer’s estimate for these projects are
shown above. The Director of Public Service will receive sealed bids for the above-mentioned
project until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 02, 2023, at the office of the
Director of Public Service & Safety, 391 Mahoning Avenue, N.W., Warren, Ohio, 44483,
and publicly open and read aloud at City Hall, Warren, Ohio, immediately thereafter.
A pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, February 14th at 1:00 p.m., and a
meeting invite will be sent to all interested contractors. You must request an invite to be
accepted into the meeting. It is preferred that you call in from a computer since many
items will be reviewed. An electronic copy of the bid book and plans can be obtained by
emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 330-622-3507. A link to an ArcGIS Online map
of the project area will be sent along with the bid book and plans and will be reviewed
during the pre-bid meeting.
This procurement is subject to the EPA policy of encouraging the participation of small
business in rural areas (SBRAs).
All bids must be returned in a sealed envelope addressed to the Director of Public Service and Safety, City Hall, 391 Mahoning Avenue NW, Warren, Ohio, and marked on the outside what the bid covers. Each bidder shall be required to file with his/her bid guaranty in one of the following forms:
• A bond for the full amount of the bid; or
• A certified check equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid; or
• A cashier’s check equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid; or
• A letter of credit, pursuant to Chapter 1305 of the Ohio Revised Code, equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid; made payable to the City of Warren, Ohio, as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into and it’s performance secured.
If the bidder is a corporation for profit, its bid must be accompanied by a photocopy of documentation from the state of its incorporation showing the name in which the corporation is incorporated. Any time the name of the corporation is asked for in the bid documents, the exact name of the corporation (i.e. no abbreviations, no variations, etc.) must be used. Any variation from this provision may render the corporate bidder’s bid non-responsive or otherwise not sufficient.
If the bid is accepted, the successful bidder shall enter into a contract and furnish a Contract Performance Bond in an amount equal to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the total contract price, in accordance with the specifications.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received; and to accept any bid which is deemed most favorable to the City of Warren at the time and under the conditions stipulated.
All bidders must fill in all blanks of the proposal in ink or submit a typewritten proposal. No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least ninety (90) days.
Please refer to the complete legal notice at www.warren.org. The Board of Control
reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in bidding.
To download a copy of the notice, CLICK HERE.
ATTEST: Valerie Stevenson, Clerk
391 Mahoning Avenue NW
Warren, OH 44483
Phone: 330-841-2602
City Ord. # 13055/2021