Notice of competitive bidding.

Where competitive bidding is required by section 307.86 of the Revised Code, notice thereof shall be given in the following manner: (A) Notice shall be published once a week for not less than two consecutive weeks preceding the day of the opening of bids for any purchase, lease, lease with option or agreement to purchase, or construction contract in excess of the amount specified in section 9.17 of the Revised Code, using at least one of the following methods: (1) In the print or digital edition of a newspaper of general circulation within the county; (2) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code; (3) On the web site and social media account of the county. (B) Notices shall state all of the following: (1) A general description of the subject of the proposed contract and the time and place where the plans and specifications or itemized list of supplies, facilities, or equipment and estimated quantities can be obtained or examined; (2) The time and place where bids will be opened; (3) The time and place for filing bids; (4) The terms of the proposed purchase; (5) Conditions under which bids will be received. (C) The contracting authority shall also maintain in a public place in its office or other suitable public place a bulletin board upon which it shall post and maintain a copy of such notice for at least two weeks preceding the day of the opening of the bids. Last updated January 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM