The Village of Mechanicsburg has contracted with J & J Schlaegel for a $2.2 million dollar water main replacement project.  This project is being paid for with grants, loans, and local matching dollars from both the Village and Goshen Township.  Ohio Public Works and Ohio Water Development Association are the state entities providing low or no interest loans and grants to the Village.

This project includes water mains on the following streets: East and West Sandusky, Walnut St, W Race St, N Main St, and a portion of N Pleasant St.  The water mains will be placed under the sidewalks rather than the streets which makes for cheaper repairs, less disruption to traffic and significant savings.  Water meters, fire hydrants, and water valve replacements are included in this project.

This project will probably go until winter and pick back up again in the spring.  Supply chains have put us a little behind and not sure how or what will take place at different times through the project.  It may impact Trick or Treat, bus routes, trash pick-ups, etc. but the Village will work through these issues as they arise.
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We ask for your cooperation and patience while we make these EPA mandatory improvements to our water system.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact us through our website mechanicsburgvillage.com and check the website for all updates on the project.  

The Village of Mechanicsburg has a major water project due to start early to mid-September.  The project will replace water lines, water valves, fire hydrants, and water meters on Walnut St, W Race St, a small part of Pleasant, N Main and all of Sandusky.  This may cause some inconvenience and we ask for your cooperation during construction.     ​

The Village of Mechanicsburg, Ohio is qualified candidates for the position of Fiscal Officer. 
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This job may be part time or full time depending on the candidates qualifications. This supervisory position requires oversight of financial operations of the village. Responsibilities and duties include oversight of the village clerks, approval of all expenditures, preparation of all annual and long term budgets, assessing financing options and viability, monitoring financial trends, compliance with all required state and county reporting, and other financial analysis and reporting as required. Experience with governmental funding accounting and local government finance is preferred. 

Mail resumes to:
Mayor
​Village of Mechanicsburg
18 N. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044.

​The Village of Mechanicsburg, Ohio is seeking applications for the position of Village Administrator. 

Successful person will be responsible for administration functions, and operations of all Village utilities including Water, Waste Water, Store Sewer, and Streets.

Successful person should be fluent in in budgeting, project oversight, be able to work well with project engineers, federal, state, and county officials and agencies. 

Completion of secondary education plus 2-4 years experience in water and waste water systems preferred, or equivalent combination required. 

Must be able to understand and follow through with government funding and finance, village policies and procedures, and human resource issues including conflict resolution.

Must be able to communicate well with the public, as well as other village employees, employees of other government agencies, and contractors.

Must be skilled in word processing, computer systems, office equipment, and automobile operation, and possess a valid drivers license. 

Must have experience in supervising others. 

Mail resumes to:
Mayor
​Village of Mechanicsburg
18 N. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044.

Sealed bids will be received by the Village of Mechanicsburg 18 N. Main St. Mechanicsburg, OH 43044 at its offices until 1:00 P.M. on Thursday May 11th, 2023, and will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter for the “WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE II – 2022”
 
The Project work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in accordance with the contract documents.  Project cost estimate is $2,000,000.00. 
 
Electronic Bid documents may be obtained for a non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 per set, 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 at:   
Dodge Reports (Plan Room)  Village of Mechanicsburg
                                                                                    
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 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 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. 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 Village of Mechanicsburg
 
Publication dates:  4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 2023   

The 7th Annual Freeze Out will be held Sunday, February 19th. There will be a 5k run or a 1k run/walk along with a Chili Cook-off and Dessert Auction. Entry for the race is $10 with all proceeds benefiting Running4Life. Entry into the chili cook-off and dessert auction is free.

Registration starts at 1:00pm with the race beginning at 2:00pm. Chili (chili must be of crock pot size) & desserts may be dropped off beginning at 1:00.

Race participants will receive a participation medal, a cup of chili, and a drink. The cook-off winner will receive a trophy.

For further details, please message the Facebook page or email running4lifeoh@gmail.com.