Ohio Code § 511.12

§ 511.12.

The board of township trustees may prepare plans and specifications and make contracts

for the construction and erection of a memorial building, monument, statue, or memorial,

for the purposes specified and within the amount authorized by section 511.08 of the Revised Code .  If the total estimated cost of the construction and erection exceeds the amount

specified in section 9.17 of the Revised Code , the contract shall be let by competitive bidding.  If the estimated cost is the amount specified in section 9.17 of the Revised Code or less, competitive bidding may be required at the board's discretion.  In making contracts under this section, the board shall be governed as follows: (A) Contracts for construction when competitive bidding is required shall be based upon

detailed plans, specifications, forms of bids, and estimates of cost, adopted by the

board. (B) Contracts shall be made in writing upon concurrence of a majority of the members

of the board, and shall be signed by at least two of the members and by the contractor.  If competitive bidding is required, no contract shall be made or signed until an

advertisement has been published at least twice using at least one of the following

methods: (1) In the print or digital edition of a newspaper of general circulation within the

township; (2) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code ; (3) On the web site and social media account of the township. The board may also cause notice to be inserted in trade papers or other publications

designated by it or to be distributed by electronic means. (C) No contract shall be let by competitive bidding except to the lowest and best bidder,

who shall meet the requirements of section 153.54 of the Revised Code . (D) When, in the opinion of the board, it becomes necessary in the prosecution of such

work to make alterations or modifications in any contract, the alterations or modifications

shall be made only by order of the board, and that order shall be of no effect until

the price to be paid for the work or materials under the altered or modified contract

has been agreed upon in writing and signed by the contractor and at least two members

of the board. (E) No contract or alteration or modification of it shall be valid unless made in the

manner provided in this section. (F) No project subject to this section shall be divided into component parts, separate

projects, or separate items of work in order to avoid the requirements of this section.