NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for the CDBG SENIOR CENTER HIKE & BIKE TRAIL ACCESS PROJECT will be received by the Gallia County Commissioners at their office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio, until 11:30 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2026, and then at 11:30 AM at said office opened and read aloud. This Bid notice shall be located on the Gallia County website (gallianet.net) from October 13, 2026 thru October 27, 2026.
The project work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in accordance with the contract documents. Project cost estimate is $37,491.00.
Bid/Contract Forms may be obtained from the Gallia County Commissioners Office located at 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631; T: 740.446.4612 Ext. 1815. Plans will be on file for review at: Gallia County Commissioners Office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallia County Courthouse, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond as required by Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code in an amount equal to the sum of the bid submitted by each contractor. In lieu of posting the bond, a bidder may use a Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Letter of Credit for ten percent of the Contractor’s bid as bid security. When a check or letter of credit is used, the bidder shall be required to post a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Labor and Material Payment Bond, upon the signing of the contract. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond.
Bids shall be sealed and marked as “BID FOR CDBG SENIOR CENTER HIKE & BIKE TRAIL ACCESS PROJECT” and mailed or delivered to: Gallia County Commissioners Office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.
Attention of Bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in the Bid packet, various insurance requirements, federal prevailing wage requirements, various equal opportunity provisions.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to accept the lowest and best bid, the right to waive minor irregularities on any bid, and the right to accept the bid proposal which promotes the best interest of the owner. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within thirty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Failure to submit the Bid Guaranty Bond and the required notarized affidavits with the bid shall be cause for considering the bid submission incomplete and for the rejection of the bid. Each bid must contain the full name of the party of parties submitting the bid and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. 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.
Gallia County adheres to all state policies pertaining to Handicapped Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunities.
GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Please publish as a legal notice in the River Cities Tribune on Tuesday 10/13/2026
Please bill to: Gallia County Commissioners (Acct # 62116)
18 Locust Street, Room 1292
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
Per: Karen Sprague, Grants Administrator at 740-441-7763 or ksprague@gallianet.net
The undersigned petitioners, freeholders of said county residing in the vicinity of the proposed improvement hereinafter described, respectfully represent that the public convenience and welfare require the VACATION of AN ALLEY IN VILLAGE OF RODNEY, a Public ALLEY on the line hereinafter described, and make application to you to institute and order proper proceedings in the premises for vacating SUCH ROAD, the same not being a road on the State Highway System.
The following is a general route and termini of said alley:
Beginning at the southwest corner of lot 47 and the intersection of State route 588, located in the Village of Rodney, thence running approximately 171 feet with the east line of lot 47 in a northwesterly direction to the northeast corner of lot 47, thence running in a southeasterly direction approximately 25 feet to the northwest corner of lot 46. Thence running southwesterly direction with the west line of lot 46 171 feet to the southwest corner of lot 46. Thence in a northwesterly direction 25 feet to the southeast corner of lot 47 being the place of beginning.
The Commissioners will view the road on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. All persons interested are hereby notified to be and appear before the Board of Gallia County Commissioners at the Gallia County Courthouse for a final hearing on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 1:45 P.M. to give testimony hearing upon the necessity of vacating said road and whether the prayer of the petitioners should be granted.
This notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Gallia County once a week for two consecutive weeks on September 28th & October 5th, 2026, and will also be located on the Gallia County website www.gallianet.net from September 28th through October 10th, 2026.
BY ORDER OF THE GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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PUBLISH DATES: Friday, October 2, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
BILL TO: Account #00038745
Gallia County Commissioners
Attn: Amanda Phillips
18 Locust St
Gallipolis OH 45631
The undersigned petitioners, freeholders of said county residing in the vicinity of the proposed improvement hereinafter described, respectfully represent that the public convenience and welfare require the VACATION of VARIOUS ALLEYS, a Public ALLEY on the line hereinafter described, and make application to you to institute and order proper proceedings in the premises for vacating ALL OF SUCH ALLEY, the same not being a road on the State Highway System.
The following is a general route and termini of said alley
Alley 1: Beginning at the northeast corner of lot #45; thence in a north westerly direction 394 feet to the northwest corner of lot #49; thence northeast 25 feet to the southwest corner of lot #63; thence in a southeasterly direction 420 feet to the southwest corner of lot #59; thence in a south westerly direction 25 feet to the point of beginning being 0.23 acres more or less.
The Commissioners will view the road on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 1:45 P.M. All persons interested are hereby notified to be and appear before the Board of Gallia County Commissioners at the Gallia County Courthouse for a final hearing on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 1:45 P.M. to give testimony hearing upon the necessity of vacating said road and whether the prayer of the petitioners should be granted.
This notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Gallia County once a week for two consecutive weeks on September 28th & October 5th, 2026, and will also be located on the Gallia County website www.gallianet.net from September 28th through October 10th, 2026.
BY ORDER OF THE GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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PUBLISH DATES: Friday, October 2, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
BILL TO: Account #00038745
Gallia County Commissioners
Attn: Amanda Phillips
18 Locust St
Gallipolis OH 45631
The undersigned petitioners, freeholders of said county residing in the vicinity of the proposed improvement hereinafter described, respectfully represent that the public convenience and welfare require the VACATION of HICKORY DRIVE, a Public Road on the line hereinafter described, and make application to you to institute and order proper proceedings in the premises for vacating such roads, the same not being a road on the State Highway System.
The following is a general route and termini of said road: Hickory Drive
Alley 1:
Being all of Hickory Drive (T.R. 437) located in Section 20 & 21, Township 6 Range 15, Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of said Hickory Drive and State Route 850; thence leaving said State Route 850 and with the meanderings of the centerline of said Hickory Drive (as traveled on this date) in a southwesterly direction 935 feet (0.177 miles) to a point in the centerline of said Hickory Drive, said point being the end of the road, and the terminus of the road vacation herein described.
The Commissioners will view the road on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 1:30 P.M. All persons interested are hereby notified to be and appear before the Board of Gallia County Commissioners at the Gallia County Courthouse for a final hearing on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:30 A.M. to give testimony hearing upon the necessity of vacating said road and whether the prayer of the petitioners should be granted.
This notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Gallia County once a week for two consecutive weeks on September 14th & September 21st, 2026, and will also be located on the Gallia County website www.gallianet.net from September 14th through September 21st, 2026.
BY ORDER OF THE GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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PUBLISH DATES: Friday, September 18, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
BILL TO: Account #00038745
Gallia County Commissioners
Attn: Amanda Phillips
18 Locust St
Gallipolis OH 45631
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for the CDBG OUTREACH CENTER ELECTRIC & HVAC PROJECT will be received by the Gallia County Commissioners at their office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio, until 11:00 AM Thursday, October 1, 2026, and then at 11:00 AM at said office opened and read aloud. This Bid notice shall be located on the Gallia County website (gallianet.net) from September 18, 2026 thru October 1, 2026.
The project work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in accordance with the contract documents. Project cost estimate is $77,400.
Bid/Contract Forms may be obtained from the Gallia County Commissioners Office located at 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631; T: 740.446.4612 Ext. 1815. Plans will be on file for review at: Gallia County Commissioners Office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallia County Courthouse, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond as required by Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code in an amount equal to the sum of the bid submitted by each contractor. In lieu of posting the bond, a bidder may use a Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Letter of Credit for ten percent of the Contractor’s bid as bid security. When a check or letter of credit is used, the bidder shall be required to post a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Labor and Material Payment Bond, upon the signing of the contract. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond.
Bids shall be sealed and marked as “BID FOR CDBG OUTREACH CENTER ELECTRIC & HVAC PROJECT” and mailed or delivered to: Gallia County Commissioners Office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.
Attention of Bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in the Bid packet, various insurance requirements, federal prevailing wage requirements, various equal opportunity provisions.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to accept the lowest and best bid, the right to waive minor irregularities on any bid, and the right to accept the bid proposal which promotes the best interest of the owner. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within thirty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Failure to submit the Bid Guaranty Bond and the required notarized affidavits with the bid shall be cause for considering the bid submission incomplete and for the rejection of the bid. Each bid must contain the full name of the party of parties submitting the bid and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. 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.
Gallia County adheres to all state policies pertaining to Handicapped Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunities.
GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Please publish as a legal notice in the River Cities Register on Friday 9/18/2026
Please bill to: Gallia County Commissioners (Acct # 62116)
18 Locust Street, Room 1292
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Per: Karen Sprague, Grants Administrator at 740-441-7763 or ksprague@gallianet.net
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for the CDBG HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP DURGAN ROAD PAVING PROJECT will be received by the Gallia County Commissioners at their office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio, until 10:45 AM Thursday, September 10, 2026, and then at 10:45 AM at said office opened and read aloud. This Bid notice shall be located on the Gallia County website (gallianet.net) from August 25, 2026 thru September 10, 2026.
The project work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in accordance with the contract documents. Project cost estimate is $141,656.
Bid/Contract Forms may be obtained from the Gallia County Commissioners Office located at 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631; T: 740.446.4612 Ext. 1815. Plans will be on file for review at: Gallia County Commissioners Office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallia County Courthouse, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond as required by Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code in an amount equal to the sum of the bid submitted by each contractor. In lieu of posting the bond, a bidder may use a Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Letter of Credit for ten percent of the Contractor’s bid as bid security. When a check or letter of credit is used, the bidder shall be required to post a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Labor and Material Payment Bond, upon the signing of the contract. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond.
Bids shall be sealed and marked as “BID FOR CDBG HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP DURGAN ROAD PAVING PROJECT” and mailed or delivered to: Gallia County Commissioners Office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.
Attention of Bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in the Bid packet, various insurance requirements, federal prevailing wage requirements, various equal opportunity provisions.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to accept the lowest and best bid, the right to waive minor irregularities on any bid, and the right to accept the bid proposal which promotes the best interest of the owner. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within thirty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Failure to submit the Bid Guaranty Bond and the required notarized affidavits with the bid shall be cause for considering the bid submission incomplete and for the rejection of the bid. Each bid must contain the full name of the party of parties submitting the bid and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. 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.
Gallia County adheres to all state policies pertaining to Handicapped Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunities.
GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Please publish as a legal notice in the River Cities Tribune on Tuesday 8/25/2026
Please bill to: Gallia County Commissioners (Acct # 62116)
18 Locust Street, Room 1292
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
Per: Karen Sprague, Grants Administrator at 740-441-7763 or ksprague@gallianet.net
DATE: July 24, 2026
To: Non-Profit for Defense of the Indigent
From: Gallia County Commissioners
RE: 2027 Proposal for Indigent Defense Services
Please find attached the 2027 Blank Proposal Form/Agreement for Indigent Defense Services for Gallia County.
The Board of Gallia County Commissioners has set the following date and time for SEALED proposals to be submitted for 2027 Indigent Defense Services for Gallia County:
· Date: Thursday September 17, 2026
· Time: 10:15 AM
· Place: Gallia County Commissioners’ Office – 18 Locust Street, Suite 1292, Gallipolis, OH. 45631
No proposals will be accepted if submitted after 10:45 AM on Thursday, September 17, 2026
Please be sure to submit your proposal using the attached form in a sealed envelope labeled on the outside of the envelope as “2027 Proposal for Indigent Defense Services for Gallia County” and stating the name of the nonprofit corporation submitting the proposal in the applicable blanks provided. A copy of the Proposal Form/Agreement will be posted on the Gallia County Courthouse website at: https://galliacountyoh.gov/public-notices/public-notices/
Also, please include in your sealed envelope a copy of the State of Ohio Secretary of State Certificate of nonprofit status as well as a printout from the Secretary of State’s website that reflects the Expiration Date of the nonprofit corporation’s registration with the State. Please attach a listing of the Attorneys and staff that will be utilized to implement your non-profit corporation agreement with the Gallia County Public Defender Commission.
Thanks in advance for your proposal in this regard.
Gallia County Commissioners
C/O Janie Peck, County Administrator, jpeck@galliacountyoh.gov
(740) 446-4612 Ext. 1232
PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
FOR FY 2027 DEFENSE OF INDIGENT SERVICES
The Board of Gallia County Commissioners, utilizing the Gallia County Public Defender Commission, which is obligated by Section 120.14 of the Ohio Revised Code, to provide counsel to represent indigent persons in the proceedings set forth in division (A) of Section 120.16 of the Ohio Revised Code, is interested in acquiring the services of a non-profit corporation to provide said counsel to represent indigent persons during FY 2027 (1/1/2027 – 12/31/2027). Pursuant to Section 120.14 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Commission may contract with a non-profit corporation for the provision of services in accordance with Section 120.14 and 120.44.
The non-profit corporation will have the primary purpose of providing legal representation to indigent persons and must be in a position to provide competent legal counsel to indigents in criminal and certain other juvenile matters.
Procedures for selection of a non-profit corporation will be in accordance with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code. All proposals will be evaluated in terms of experience, performance, capacity and cost. Gallia County reserves right to reject any or all proposals pursuant to Section 307.862 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Interested parties are invited to secure a Request for Proposal package from the Gallia County Commissioner’s Office at 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631, by calling 740-446-4612, ext 1232, or visiting https://galliacountyoh.gov/public-notices/public-notices/.
All interested parties must submit their response to the Request for Proposals package no later than 10:45 AM on Thursday, September 17, 2026 in a sealed envelope marked as “2027 Proposal for Defense of Indigent for Gallia County” and mailed or hand delivered to: Gallia County Commissioners Office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.
Gallia County adheres to all state policies pertaining to Handicapped Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunities.
Gallia County Commissioners
Please advertise in the classified – legal notice section of the River Cities Tribune on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and Tuesday, August 25, 2026
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals for the CDBG Clay Twp Eblin Hollow Road Slip Repair Project will be received by the Gallia County Commissioners at their office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio, until 11:00 AM Thursday, August 27, 2026, and then at 11:00 AM at said office opened and read aloud. This Bid notice shall be located on the Gallia County website (gallianet.net) from August 7, 2026 thru August 27, 2026.
The project work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in accordance with the contract documents. Project cost estimate is $174,600.
Bid/Contract Forms may be obtained from the Gallia County Commissioners Office located at 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631; T: 740.446.4612 Ext. 1815 or 740-446-4374. Plans will be on file for review at: Gallia County Commissioners Office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallia County Courthouse, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond as required by Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code in an amount equal to the sum of the bid submitted by each contractor. In lieu of posting the bond, a bidder may use a Cashier’s Check, Certified Check or Letter of Credit for ten percent of the Contractor’s bid as bid security. When a check or letter of credit is used, the bidder shall be required to post a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Labor and Material Payment Bond, upon the signing of the contract. Bid Bonds shall be accompanied by Proof of Authority of the official or agent signing the bond.
Bids shall be sealed and marked as “BID FOR CDBG CLAY TWP EBLIN HOLLOW ROAD SLIP REPAIR PROJECT” and mailed or delivered to: Gallia County Commissioners Office, 18 Locust Street, Room 1292, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.
Attention of Bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in the Bid packet, various insurance requirements, federal prevailing wage requirements, various equal opportunity provisions.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to accept the lowest and best bid, the right to waive minor irregularities on any bid, and the right to accept the bid proposal which promotes the best interest of the owner. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within thirty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Failure to submit the Bid Guaranty Bond and the required notarized affidavits with the bid shall be cause for considering the bid submission incomplete and for the rejection of the bid. Each bid must contain the full name of the party of parties submitting the bid and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. 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.
Gallia County adheres to all state policies pertaining to Handicapped Accessibility and Equal Employment Opportunities.
GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Please publish as a legal notice in the River Cities Register on Friday 8/7/2026
Please bill to: Gallia County Commissioners (Acct # 62116)
18 Locust Street, Room 1292
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631
Per: Karen Sprague, Grants Administrator at 740-441-7763 or ksprague@gallianet.net
RESOLUTION
IN THE MATTER OF SELLING PERSONAL PROPERTY, WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE, OR IS OBSOLETE OR UNFIT FOR THE USE FOR WHICH IT WAS ACQUIRED BY INTERNET AUCTION
It was moved by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Montgomery to approve the following:
WHEREAS, GALLIA County Board of Commissioners has determined that each year the county has surplus property, including motor vehicles acquired for the use of county officers and departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies, which is not needed for public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 307.12 (E) allows by resolution adopted each calendar year the sale of such property by internet auction;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of GALLIA County, State of Ohio, declares its intent to sell such property by internet auction and adopt the following;
GALLIA County
Online Surplus Property Disposition
General Guidelines
GALLIA County hereby creates the following rules pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 307.12 (E):
- The GALLIA County Board of Commissioners has determined that surplus personal property including motor vehicles acquired for the use of County Officers and departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies, which is not needed for the public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use it was acquired is appropriate to be sold by Internet auction.
- The auctions shall be conducted on a continuous basis through accessing the GALLIA County surplus property through the GALLIA County website located at www.gallianet.net.
- The surplus property will be posted for a period of no less than 15 days, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, but such time may be extended at the discretion of the Board or its representative in order to maximize the financial return to the County.
- The Board or its representative on an item-by-item basis may determine minimum price or reserve price and the terms or conditions of sale, including but not limited to requirements for pickup and/or delivery, method of payment, and payment of sales tax in accordance with applicable laws for that item. Such information shall be available on the website.
- The highest bid for the surplus property will prevail. However GALLIA County reserves the right for its representative to withdraw the offer or cancel bids in an auction if one or more of the following circumstances apply:
a.It is determined that an auction shall be canceled or terminated early,
b.A bidder requests permission to back out of a bid,
c.The identity of the bidder cannot be verified, or
d.It is determined that a bidder is purchasing the surplus for a use contrary to the health and welfare of GALLIA County or its citizens.
e.The Board of Commissioners has contracted with GovDeals, Inc. to provide the software necessary for completing the Internet auction.
Vote on Motion: Ms. Snyder Aye; Mr. Foster Aye; Mr. Montgomery Aye.
RESOLUTION
IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING PERSONAL PROPERTY OBSOLETE, UNFIT, OR NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC AUCTION, PRIVATE SALE, INTERNET AUCTION, OR DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY
It was moved by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Montgomery to approve the following:
WHEREAS, GALLIA County throughout the year will have miscellaneous minor office furniture, chairs, filing cabinets, shelving, miscellaneous minor office equipment, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, typewriters, miscellaneous building hardware and materials, and minor tools and equipmentwhich are not needed for public use, or are obsolete or unfit for the use for which they were acquired.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the board of Commissioners of GALLIA County, State of Ohio, declare that when the above type of personal property becomes obsolete, unfit, or not needed for public use and when the estimated fair market value of each item is less than $50.00, authorize the public auction, private sale, internet auction, or the disposal or salvage of property that has no value, as set by the Ohio Revised Code Section 307.12.
Vote on Motion: Ms. Snyder Aye; Mr. Foster Aye; Mr. Montgomery Aye.
Lois M. Snyder, President
Howard J. Foster, Vice President
Harold G. Montgomery, Member
RESOLUTION
IN THE MATTER OF SELLING PERSONAL PROPERTY, WHICH IS NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE, OR IS OBSOLETE OR UNFIT FOR THE USE FOR WHICH IT WAS ACQUIRED BY INTERNET AUCTION
It was moved by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Montgomery to approve the following:
WHEREAS, GALLIA County Board of Commissioners has determined that each year the county has surplus property, including motor vehicles acquired for the use of county officers and departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools, or supplies , which is not needed for public use, or is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired; and
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 307.12 (E) allows by resolution adopted each calendar year the sale of such property by internet auction;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of GALLIA County, State of Ohio, declares its intent to sell such property by internet auction and adopt the following;
GALLIA County
Online Surplus Property Disposition
General Guidelines
GALLIA County hereby creates the following rules pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 307.12 (E):
a. It is determined that an auction shall be canceled or terminated early,
b. A bidder requests permission to back out of a bid,
c. The identity of the bidder cannot be verified, or
d. It is determined that a bidder is purchasing the surplus for a use contrary to the health and welfare of GALLIA County or its citizens.
e. The Board of Commissioners has contracted with GovDeals, Inc. to provide the software necessary for completing the Internet auction.
Vote on Motion: Ms. Snyder Aye; Mr. Foster Aye; Mr. Montgomery Aye.
RESOLUTION
IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING PERSONAL PROPERTY OBSOLETE, UNFIT, OR NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC AUCTION, PRIVATE SALE, INTERNET AUCTION, OR DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY
It was moved by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Montgomery to approve the following:
WHEREAS, GALLIA County throughout the year will have miscellaneous minor office furniture, chairs, filing cabinets, shelving, miscellaneous minor office equipment, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, typewriters, miscellaneous building hardware and materials, and minor tools and equipment which are not needed for public use, or are obsolete or unfit for the use for which they were acquired.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the board of Commissioners of GALLIA County, State of Ohio, declare that when the above type of personal property becomes obsolete, unfit, or not needed for public use and when the estimated fair market value of each item is less than $50.00, authorize the public auction, private sale, internet auction, or the disposal or salvage of property that has no value, as set by the Ohio Revised Code Section 307.12.
Vote on Motion: Ms. Snyder Aye; Mr. Foster Aye; Mr. Montgomery Aye.
Lois M. Snyder, President
Howard J. Foster, Vice President
Harold G. Montgomery, Member
Bid Notices:
Sealed bids will be received by the Gallia County Board of County Commissioners as provided in this notice for the Gallia County Senior Resource Center. Phase 1 will be the excavation/fill and concrete foundation. Phase 2 will be the premanufactured Building Shell and Erection. Both of these phases may be bid individually or together. This project is located at 1165 State Route 160 Gallipolis, OH. 45631. Questions may be directed to Randy Breech, Breech Engineering, at breecheng @ att.net.
Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Gallia County Board of County Commissioners, Att: County Administrator, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631, and plainly marked on the outside “GALLIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT BID.” Bids will be received until 10:30 a.m., local time May 29, 2025 and immediately after the deadline the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud.
All bids must include a Bid Guaranty, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Prevailing wage rates apply. No bidder may withdraw its bid within 60 days after the opening; the Board reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and conduct necessary investigations to determine bidder responsibility.