As of October 24, 2023, project was awarded to Oglesby Construction, awarded amount is $90,135.05. The undersigned, having full knowledge of the facilities and specifications for the following improvement and the condition of this proposal, hereby agrees to furnish all services, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the entire project according to the plans, specifications and completion date. I accept the unit prices specified below for each item as full compensation for the work in this proposal. The unit prices specified in the UNIT PRICE BID column will govern the award of the contract. The Bidder shall make the calculations in the TOTAL AMOUNT BID column and also add up the total. However, the unit price specified, together with the approximate quantities, shall determine the total amount of the bid. If there is an error made in the TOTAL AMOUNT BID column by the bidder, the total shall be corrected, as only the unit prices shall govern. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty in the form of (1) a certified check, cashier's check, or letter of credit equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid payable to the Stark County Treasurer, or (2) a Bid Guaranty bond for the full amount of the bid; both forms of guaranties as provided in Chapter 153 of the Ohio Revised Code and in these Specifications. A pre-bid conference will not be held by the Stark County Engineer's due to COVID-19. If any questions or clarifications are needed answered, please email them to us prior to 10:00 AM September 18, 2023 and we will address them accordingly. The Stark County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which is deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated. The commissioners further declare that they will award the contract for this project to the lowest and best bid, which may not necessarily be the lowest bid. The Specifications contain a Bidder's Profile and Best Bid Criteria designed to gather certain information that may be considered in this regard. No single factor will control the Board's decision to award, and the Board reserves the right to exercise its full discretion. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES The County will suffer additional costs if the project is not substantially completed within the time specified. As a condition to the acceptance of the Contract, each Contractor and its surety shall be liable for and pay the County liquidated damages in the amount of $400.00 for each day the Project remains in an unfinished condition beyond the Time for Completion set forth in these Instructions to Bidders. Such amount may be deducted by the County from any payment due or to become due to said Contractor. Nothing under this section shall prohibit the County from recovery of damages for delay under other provisions of the Contract documents.