Ohio Code § 6131.45
Ohio Code § 6131.45. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 6131.45.
The time fixed in a contract for the performance of any work or the furnishing of
any material, on good cause shown by affidavit, may be extended by the board of county
commissioners with the approval of the county engineer for any definite period that
it finds is reasonably necessary to complete the work or furnish the material under
the contract. In case of such extensions the contractor's bond and any sureties thereon shall
remain liable as if the extended time had been originally named in the bond or contract. The board shall not extend the contract time of furnishing any material to be used
by a contractor unless by consent of the contractor the time for performance of his
contract is correspondingly extended. Any order extending or refusing to extend the contract time shall be by resolution
entered on the journal of the board. The affidavit shall be filed in the proceedings. Upon the recommendations of the county engineer, the board of county commissioners
may deduct the costs of engineering and inspection incurred by the county during the
tenure of the authorized extensions of time as liquidated damages from any money due
or to become due the contractor or his bondsmen unless the extension of time is due
to an unforeseeable cause beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of
the contractor.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 6131.45
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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