PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Scioto County Board of Commissioners is seeking bids for the replacement of the commercial water storage tank and salt water system at the Scioto County Jail, according to a notice to bidders posted by the county sheriff’s office.
The project calls for removal and disposal of the existing equipment and installation of new equipment, hardware and software, along with training, and must meet industry standards for the correctional facility, the notice said. The work will take place at the jail, 1025 16th St. in Portsmouth.
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. at the sheriff’s office, also located at 1025 16th St.
Sealed bids will be accepted by the clerk of the Board of Scioto County Commissioners in Room 310 of the Scioto County Courthouse, 602 7th St. in Portsmouth, until 10 a.m. on Sept. 3, when they will be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guaranty and contract bond as required under Ohio Revised Code Section 153.571, in an amount equal to the sum of the bid, the notice said.
Bidders must mail or deliver sealed bids addressed to the clerk’s office, with the outer envelope marked “Bid for commercial water storage tank replacement/salt water system installation for the Scioto County Jail.” The notice, signed by clerk Amanda Howard, states the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Scioto County Commissioners.
