PUBLIC NOTICE
CDBG Program
Gallia County intends to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, a federally-funded program administered by the state. The County is eligible for $90,000 of Program Year 2025 CDBG Flexible Grant Program funding, provided the county meets applicable program requirements. On March 25, 2025, the county conducted its first public hearing to inform the citizens and local officials about the CDBG program, how it may be used, what activities are eligible, and other important program requirements.
Based on both citizen input and local officials' assessment of the county's needs, the county is proposing the following submitted CDBG Flexible Grant Program project for Program Year 2025 funding:
· Outreach Center Electrical & HVAC Installation Project – National Objective: Limited Clientele – Grant Request $90,000; Total Project Cost $90,000
A second public hearing will be held Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. for the Flexible Program Grant in the Gallia County Commissioners Office in the Gallia County Courthouse, Gallipolis, Ohio to give citizens an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the county's proposed CDBG Application, including the proposed activities summarized above, before the county submits its Applications to the Ohio Department of Development.
Citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting on December 4, 2025 to express their views and comment on the county's proposed CDBG Application.
Gallia County Commissioners
BID NOTICE
Senior Resource Center Phase 3 Bid
Sealed bids will be received by the Gallia County Board of County Commissioners as provided in this notice for the Senior Resource Center Phase 3. Questions may be directed to Randy Breech, Breech Engineering, at breecheng@att.net with a copy Tom White, Special Projects Manager, at twhite@gallianet.net.
Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Gallia County Board of County Commissioners, ATTN: Tom White, Special Projects Manager, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631, and plainly marked on the outside "GALLIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER PHASE 3 PROJECT BID." Bids will be received until 11:45 a.m., local time, December 11, 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.
PUBLIC NOTICE
2026 Proposal for Indigent Defense Services
Please find attached the 2026 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 2026 Indigent Defense Services for Gallia County:
· Date: Thursday November 6, 2025
· 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, November 6, 2025
Please be sure to submit your proposal using the attached form in a sealed envelope labeled on the outside of the envelope as “2026 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://gallianet.net/index.php/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, countyadministrator@gallianet.net
(740) 446-4612 Ext. 1232
Please click the link below to download the forms.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Gallia County 2024 CDBG Sewer Connection Assitance Application is now available.
Please click the link below to download the forms.
2024 gallia CDBG sewer connection assistance application.pdf
The Holzer Therapy & Wellness Center have worked with the Gallia County Veterans Service Office to extend a discounted gym membership for the 2025.year to Gallia County Veterans with family members living in the same household allowed added onto the Veteran's membership. Please contact the Gallia County Veterans Office at 740-446-2005 for details or to setup appointment to receive an ID card for the program.
2025 Free Dump Days at the
Gallia County Landfill
3/22/2025
6/28/2025
9/27/2025
12/13/2025
*** The scales will be closed these days – Please do not Weigh-in or Weigh out after dumping.
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
BID NOTICE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the GALLIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 18 LOCUST STREET, ROOM 1292 GALLIPOLIS OH 45631 at its offices until 11:00 A.M. on Thursday May 29, 2025, and will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter for the:
“GALLIPOLIS TOWNSHIP; BURKHART ROAD SLIP REPAIR – CONTRACT A & B”
This Bid notice shall be located on the Gallia County website (www.gallianet.net) from May 6, 2025 thru May 29, 2025.
Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Burkhart Lane site, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 on Thursday May 22, 2025 @ 11:30 A.M.
The Project work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in accordance with the contract documents.
Project cost estimate for Slip / Road Repair - Contract “A” is $280,000.00.
Project cost estimate for Culvert Lining - Contract “B” is $340,000.00.
Electronic Bid documents may be obtained for a non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 (all bidders must register) at the following location:
DLZ Ohio, Inc.
30661 Red Rock Court, Logan, Ohio 43138
740-380-2828
Monday – Friday / 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Plans will be on file for review only at: Dodge Reports (Plan Room) & Gallia County Commissioners Office
Each bid shall 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.
Federal Prevailing Wage Rates and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements are applicable to this project.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and the right to accept the lowest and best bid, the right to waiver minor irregularities on any bid, and the right to accept the bid proposal which promotes the best interest of the Owner.
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 or parties submitting the bid and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity.
The proposed work is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 and the implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 75. The criteria for determining eligibility as a Section 3 business concern can be found in 24 CFR 75.5 and the selected Contractor’s Section 3 obligations, as described at 24 CFR 75.19.
The proposed work is subject to the requirements of the Build America, Buy America provision of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and the regulations at 41 U.S.C. §8303; specifically, all iron and steel items and manufactured products used in this project must be produced in the United States.
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 123.2, the Governors Executive Order of 1/27/72, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.
DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 153.011 OF THE 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.
By Order of the: Gallia County Commissioners
Please publish as a legal notice in the River Cities Tribune on Tuesday 5/6/2025
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
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.