2026 Seal Coat, Richland County, Ohio

The Richland County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualified contractors to apply a chip‑seal surface treatment to approximately 16.2 miles of county roads. The work must be performed under an ODOT‑pre‑qualified, unit‑price contract, with strict compliance to Ohio prevailing‑wage rules, drug‑free workplace certification, and a 100 % bid bond (or 10 % cash/letter of credit). The project includes surface preparation, seal‑coat application, fog‑seal treatment, and installation of traffic‑control markings, with a defined work window and a final completion deadline of 16 October 2026. • Scope: Surface preparation (≈ 209,346 SY), chip‑seal (≈ 83,886 GAL), cover stone (≈ 2,303 TON), fog‑seal (≈ 15,663 GAL), traffic‑control markings, and associated civil‑works. • Schedule: Work permitted 22 June 2026 – 18 September 2026; contract must be completed by 16 October 2026. • Eligibility: Contractor must hold current ODOT pre‑qualification for seal‑coat work, provide required bonds, non‑collusion affidavit, experience record, and BWC drug‑free certification. • Financials: Estimated construction cost $460,500; bids exceeding 20 % over estimate will be rejected. • Submission: Electronic bid due 10:00 AM EDT on 11 June 2026; questions due 04 June 2026; all required documents (bonds, affidavits, insurance, wage certifications) must be uploaded with the bid.