NOTICE TO BIDDERS
BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO 43950
Sealed bids will be received by the Belmont County Board of Commissioners at the Commissioner’s Office, Belmont County Courthouse, 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 until 11:30 A.M. (Local Time), Wednesday, May 27, 2026 for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and other incidentals and all tasks necessary for Belmont County Engineer’s PROJECT #26-4: BEL-CR4-0.10 SLIDE REPAIR, then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. This project is to repair a roadway embankment failure on CR4 (Hawthorne Hill Road) with a drilled soldier pile and concrete lagging retaining wall and associated pavement repairs.
Copies of the Bid Package may be obtained at the Commissioners’ office between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. daily, Monday thru Friday. Bids will be accepted only from those bidders that obtain the Bid Package from the Commissioners’ office.
A bid guaranty shall be provided with the bid in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code.
The estimated construction cost of this project is $190,580.00. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed by August 15, 2026.
Bidders shall comply with the equal employment opportunity requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, as well as all applicable Governor’s Executive Orders.
Bidders shall pay the prevailing rate of wages as required under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4115 and shall comply with all requirements listed in the Bid Package documents.
The Belmont County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which are deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated.
Terry D. Lively, P.S., P.E.
Belmont County Engineer
Times Leader Advertisement: Two (2) Wednesdays, May 13 and May 20, 2026.
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Publication Date: May 11, 2026
The Belmont County Commissioners
101 W Main St,
St Clairsville, OH 43950
To All Interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals:
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Belmont County and the Village of Fairview, OH.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about, but not before, June 2, 2026, Belmont County will submit a request to the State of Ohio for the release of Federal funds under Section 104 (g) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; Section 288 of Title II of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, as amended; to be used for the following project(s):
Project Name: Barnesville North Waterline Extension Project
Source of Federal Funds: CDBG, ARC
Project Description: Construction of extending waterlines to unincorporated areas of Mt Olivett and Hendrysburg and into the Village of Fairview.
Single-Year Project
Location: Village of Fairview, OH and Belmont County, Ohio
Estimated Total Cost of Project: $7,502,075
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Belmont County and the Village of Fairview have conducted a shared Environmental Review Record and have determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at 101 W Main St, St Clairsville, OH and may be examined or copied weekdays (8:30 A.M to 4:30 P.M.). The ERR may also be provided upon request electronically via email. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to Belmont County Commissioners or by email to BZuzak@belmontcountyohio.org.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Belmont County by U.S. mail or email at the addresses above. All comments received before June 2, 2026, will be considered by Belmont County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
Belmont County certifies to the State of Ohio that Jerry Echemenn in his capacity as President, Board of Belmont County Commissioners consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The State of Ohio’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Belmont County to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The State of Ohio will accept objections to its release of funds and Belmont County certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Belmont County; (b) Belmont County have omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the State of Ohio; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Development at OCD@development.ohio.gov. Potential objectors should contact the State of Ohio to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Jerry Echemann, Certifying Officer
President, Board of Belmont County Commissioners
NOTICE AND EXPLANATION OF A PROPOSED ACTION IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN
May 11, 2026
TO: All Interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals:
The Village of Fairview and Belmont County Commissioners have conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 and Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management to determine the potential effect that its activity in the floodplain will have on the environment. The proposed Village of Barnesville North Waterline Extension Project will address critical public health and infrastructure needs in underserved areas of Belmont and Guernsey Counties by extending a public waterline to replace unsafe, unreliable private wells and hauled water, providing residents with safe and dependable drinking water. Construction of the proposed waterline extension will occur within the 100-year floodplain of Spencer Creek and its tributaries.
The Village of Fairview and Belmont County have determined that the approval of the project will have no significant impact on the environment for the following reasons: (1) the proposed project elements will not affect flood flow with waterline installation by horizontally boring; (2) impacts will be temporary.
Any interested person, agency or group wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments for consideration to the Belmont County Commissioners at 101 W Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950 or (740) 699-2155 by 4:30 pm on May 19, 2026, which is at least 7 days after the publication of this notice.
Other agencies involved with this evaluation include the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Ohio EPA H2Ohio, and Ohio EPA-WPCLF.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSION
BELMONT COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
Separate sealed bids for the Blaine, Summit, & Sandhill Water Mains
project will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Belmont County at the Commissioner’s office, located at the Belmont County Courthouse, 101 W. Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 until 11:00 a.m. local time June 3, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be examined at the following:
1. Belmont County Commission
Belmont County Courthouse
101 W. Main St.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
2. Vaughn. Coast & Vaughn, Inc.
154 S. Marietta St.
St Clairsville, OH 43950
740-695-7256
3. OVCEC
21 Armory Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-242-0520
4. Builder’s Exchange – Cleveland
9555 Rockside Rd., Suite 300
Cleveland, OH 44125
866-907-6300
Method of Bidding will be as follows:
Blaine, Summit, & Sandhill Water Mains
LUMP SUM PRICE CONTRACT includes all work necessary to install 840 feet of temporary 2” water line; 2,150 feet of 6” PVC, 50 feet of 8” HDPE HDD, 2,510 feet of 8” HDPE HDD, and 2,740 feet of 10” HDPE water main; 450 feet of 1” PVC water service line; 16 existing service reconnects; testing, disinfection; four tie-ins; and other miscellaneous items.
A digital copy of plans, specifications and proposal forms can be obtained from the Engineer, Vaughn, Coast & Vaughn, Inc., 154 South Marietta Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 (740) 695-7256, upon payment of a deposit of $25 (non-refundable).
Each Bidder must submit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. If requested, each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity.
Bids will be accepted from only those Bidders who are Plan Holders of Record and obtain Documents from the Engineer’s office.
Domestic steel use requirements as specified in Section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code apply to this project. Copies of Section 153.011 of the Revised Code can be obtained from any of the offices of the Department of Administrative Services.
Bidders shall be compliant with Ohio Revised Code 3517.13.
All Contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.
No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
All work done under this contract shall be subject to all Federal Davis Bacon Wage rates and rules.
The Belmont County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities 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 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.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
By order of: BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSION
Bids may be sent to: Belmont County Commission
Belmont County Courthouse
101 W. Main St.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
By order of the Board of Commissioners of Belmont County, Ohio
Bonnie Zuzak /s/
To be published 2 times: Monday, May 11, 2026 and Monday, May 18, 2026.
Please send proof of publication to: Belmont County Commission
Belmont County Courthouse
101 W. Main St.
St. Clairsville, OH 4395
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSION
BELMONT COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
Separate sealed bids for Furnishing Blaine Pre-Engineered Pumping Station
project will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Belmont County at the Commissioner’s office, located at the Belmont County Courthouse, 101 W. Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 until 11:00 a.m. local time June 3, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The Contract Documents, Specifications and Drawings may be examined at the following:
1. Belmont County Commission
Belmont County Courthouse
101 W. Main St.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
2. Vaughn. Coast & Vaughn, Inc.
154 S. Marietta St.
St Clairsville, OH 43950
7406957256
3. OVCEC
21 Armory Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-242-0520
4. Builder’s Exchange – Cleveland
9555 Rockside Rd., Suite 300
Cleveland, OH 44125
866-907-6300
Method of Bidding will be as follows:
Furnishing Blaine Pre-Engineered Pumping Station
LUMP SUM BID CONTRACT includes furnishing a pre-engineered duplex variable speed water booster pump package providing vertical multi-stage pumps mounted on a structural steel base with electrical and control panel; steel piping and valves; pressure switches; ventilation; heating; and a weather-proof enclosure. Vendor shall furnish manufacturer’s startup services.
A digital copy of plans, specifications and proposal forms can be obtained from the Engineer, Vaughn, Coast & Vaughn, Inc., 154 South Marietta Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 (740) 695-7256, upon payment of a deposit of $25 (non-refundable).
Each Bidder must submit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. If requested, each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity.
Bids will be accepted from only those Bidders who are Plan Holders of Record and obtain Documents from the Engineer’s office.
Domestic steel use requirements as specified in Section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code apply to this project. Copies of Section 153.011 of the Revised Code can be obtained from any of the offices of the Department of Administrative Services.
Bidders shall be compliant with Ohio Revised Code 3517.13.
All Contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio Products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, contractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.
No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
All work done under this contract shall be subject to all Federal Davis Bacon Wage rates and rules.
The Belmont County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informalities 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 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.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
By order of: BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSION
Bids may be sent to: Belmont County Commission
Belmont County Courthouse
101 W. Main St.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
By order of the Board of Commissioners of Belmont County, Ohio
Bonnie Zuzak /s/
To be published 2 times: Monday, May 11, 2026 and Monday, May 18, 2026.
NOTICE FOR EARLY PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN
April 22, 2026
TO: All Interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals:
The Village of Fairview and the unincorporated areas of Belmont County, which include Mt. Olivett and Hendrysburg, will be served by the proposed Village of Barnesville North Waterline Extension Project, which aims to address critical water infrastructure needs in under-served areas of Belmont and Guernsey County. The project addresses a critical public health need by extending a public waterline to these areas where residents currently rely on shallow private wells, cisterns, or costly hauled water that are often unsafe or unreliable due to historical coal mining impacts. By replacing failing on-site well systems that contribute to water contamination, the project will provide safe and dependable drinking water to affected households.
Construction of the proposed waterline extension will occur within 100-year floodplain of Spencer Creek and local tributaries. The project elements are not anticipated to affect flood flow. The waterline will be horizontally bored under the creek to avoid impacts to the creek. Source of Funds: Community Development Block Grant Residential Public Infrastructure Funds, EPA-WPCLF, EPA-H2Ohio, and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
This notice is required by Section 2(a)(4) of Executive Order 11988 for Floodplain Management and is implemented by HUD Regulations found at 24 CFR 55.20(b) for any action that is within and/or affects a floodplain. This notice is also required by Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management.
As currently proposed, the project site will include areas designated as floodplain.
The alternatives regarding sponsorship of the action would be:
- Approval as proposed;
- Disapproval;
- Approval only if all improvements are located outside the floodplain;
- Approval of an equivalent project site located outside the floodplain; and
- Approval only if no fill is added in floodplain areas.
Any interested person, agency or group wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments for consideration by 4:30 pm on May 8, 2026, which is at least 15 days after the publication of this notice or by contacting the Belmont County Commissioners at 101 W Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950 or calling (740) 699-2155.
Times Leader Advertisement: One (1) Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS, BELMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO 43950
Sealed bids will be received by the Belmont County Board of Commissioners at the Commissioner’s Office, Belmont County Courthouse, 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 until 11:00 A.M. (Local Time), Wednesday, April 8, 2026 for furnishing all services, labor, materials and equipment for Belmont County Engineer’s PROJECT #26-2: 2026 Chip Seal Program, then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. This project consists of applying asphalt emulsion to existing gravel roads and repaired areas and preparing and applying a Single Chip Seal on approximately 327,747 square yards of County and Township Roads.
Copies of the Bid Package may be obtained at the Commissioners’ office between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. daily, Monday thru Friday. Bids will be accepted only from those bidders that obtain the Bid Package from the Commissioners’ office.
A bid guaranty shall be provided with the bid in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code.
The estimated construction cost of this project is $759,290.75. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed by AUGUST 15, 2026.
Bidders shall comply with the equal employment opportunity requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, as well as all applicable Governor’s Executive Orders.
Bidders shall pay the prevailing rate of wages as required under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4115 and shall comply with all requirements listed in the Bid Package documents.
The Belmont County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bids received, and to accept any bid or combination of bids which are deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated.
Terry D. Lively, P.S., P.E.
Belmont County Engineer
Times Leader Advertisement: Two (2) Wednesdays, March 25, 2026, and April 1, 2026.
LEGAL NOTICE OF HOMEMAKER/PERSONAL CARE PURCHASE
SENIOR SERVICES OF BELMONT COUNTY PROGRAMS
The Belmont County Board of Commissioners is taking bids through 11:00 a.m. January 14, 2026 from companies or organizations that are interested in providing homemaker and personal care services to senior citizens of Belmont County. $500 bid bond or certified check required. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) with instructions and conditions for bidding is currently available from the Commissioners’ Office, 101 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 or at Senior Services of Belmont County, 67650 Oakview Drive, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 The bids must be received by the Commissioners’ Office in a sealed bid envelope on or before 11:00 a.m. January 14, 2026 by mail, courier, delivery service, or personal delivery, and bids will be opened at the Commissioners’ Office at 11:00 a.m., January 14, 2026.
Bidders must bid a per hour price, be willing and able to provide services 7 days a week, for the number of hours requested by the Commissioners, and comply with all applicable state, local and federal laws and regulations, including Title III, OOA 1965. Interested bidders will bid on the specifications contained in the ITB. The County is interested in contracting for the one-year period March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, with the County’s option to renew or extend the contract for an additional one (1) year.
The Belmont County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities 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 will award the contract for this project to the lowest and best bid, which may not necessarily be the lowest bid; provided that the number of successful bidders selected will be based on the number needed by the Commissioners to sufficiently meet the needs of clients. The Commissioners do not make any guarantee as to volume of services for the Bidder(s) selected for contract award. No single factor will control the Board’s decision to award, and the Board reserves the right to exercise its full discretion.
By order of the Board of Commissioners of Belmont County, Ohio
Bonnie Zuzak, Clerk of the Board
Times Leader Advertisement: Monday December 22, 2025 and Monday, December 29, 2025.