City of Van Wert

Van Wert Fast Pitch & Baseball Deadline
2020-03-27 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Jubilee Park, 137 Gleason Ave, Van Wert, OH, 45891

Adult Softball Registration
2020-04-01 - 2020-04-02 | Jubilee Park Office, 137 Gleason Ave, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States

Youth Summer Ball Late Registration Deadline
2020-04-06 16:30 - 17:00 | Jubilee Park Office, 137 Gleason Ave, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States

Good Friday
2020-04-10 - 2020-04-11
The Drive Thru will be closed at 11:30 am in observance of Good Friday on April 10, 2020

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2020-04-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
City of Van Wert
Van Wert, Ohio
Street Maintenance
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the Street Maintenance can be dropped off at the City of Van Wert at the drive thru window located at 515 E. Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45891, or mailed to the Safety-Service Director at 515 E. Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45891. All bids must be received by Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. local time, at which time bids received will be publicly opened and read. Due to the COVID-19 mandates, there will not be a face to face opening. Bid results will be posted on the City’s website and Choice One’s website both found below.
In general, the project consists of the resurfacing of several streets within the City including milling of existing asphalt, placement of tack coat, new asphalt, and pavement markings. In total, 4.90 lane miles are to be repaved with traffic maintained throughout the project.
The free electronic Bidding Documents which include plans and specifications may be obtained by contacting the issuing office of Choice One Engineering at bnc@choiceoneengineering.com. Hard copies are available for an additional fee and are non-refundable. For additional information regarding the project, please visit the website www.choiceoneengineering.com.
Neither Owner nor Choice One will be responsible for full or partial sets of bidding documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than Choice One.
Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms and sealed in a properly identified envelope.
The bid security shall be furnished in accordance with Instructions to Bidders.
The Contractor shall be required to pay not less than the minimum wage rates established by the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of Ohio.
No Bidder shall withdraw his Bid within 60 days after the actual opening thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed by Owner to be most favorable to the Owner.
The bid notice is also available at www.vanwert.org under Notices / Hot Topics.
Advertise: April 1, 2020 City of Van Wert
Jay Fleming, Safety-Service Director

City Council Committee Meetings
2020-04-20 20:30 - 21:30
The City of Van Wert is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Council of the Whole
Time: Apr 20, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Fishing Tournament Registration Open
2020-05-01 - 2020-05-02 | Jubilee Park Office, 137 Gleason Ave, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States

EXAMINATION FOR POSITION OF LIEUTENANT VAN WERT CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
2020-05-02 11:00 - 13:30
A WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF LIEUTENANT IN THE VAN WERT CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 9 O’CLOCK A.M. ON SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 515 EAST MAIN STREET VAN WERT, OHIO 45891.

EXAMINATION FOR POSITION OF SERGEANT VAN WERT CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
2020-05-02 11:00 - 13:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
A WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF SERGEANT IN THE VAN WERT CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 9 O’CLOCK A.M. ON SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 515 EAST MAIN STREET VAN WERT, OHIO 45891.

Brush Pick Up
2020-05-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2020-06-29 09:00 - 17:00
The City will begin the brush pickup program for 2020 on Monday, May 4, 2020. Please have your brush out by 7:00 am on the following days:
Monday, May 4, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
Monday, August 31, 2020
Please place the brush next to curb and do not place it near poles, trees, etc.

The City will not pick up limbs larger than four (4) inches in diameter or more than (10) feet long.
The City will not pick up brush that has been left behind by professional tree trimmers or private contractors.
Brush placed in bags or boxes will not be picked up.
The City will not be picking up leaves during brush pick up.

*If a homeowner utilized a trimming service, they are responsible for disposing of the tree.

Street Maintenance Rebid
2020-05-07 13:00 - 13:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
City of Van Wert
Van Wert, Ohio
Street Maintenance Rebid
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the Street Maintenance Rebid will be received by the City of Van Wert at the Office of the Safety-Service Director, 515 E. Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45891, until Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. local time, at which time bids received will be publicly opened and read.
In general, the project consists of the resurfacing of several streets within the City including milling of existing asphalt, placement of tack coat, new asphalt, and pavement markings. In total, 4.90 lane miles are to be repaved with traffic maintained throughout the project.
The free electronic Bidding Documents which include plans and specifications may be obtained by contacting the issuing office of Choice One Engineering at bnc@choiceoneengineering.com. Hard copies are available for an additional fee and are non-refundable. For additional information regarding the project, please visit the website www.choiceoneengineering.com.
Neither Owner nor Choice One will be responsible for full or partial sets of bidding documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than Choice One.
Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms and sealed in a properly identified envelope.
The bid security shall be furnished in accordance with Instructions to Bidders.
The Contractor shall be required to pay not less than the minimum wage rates established by the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of Ohio.
No Bidder shall withdraw his Bid within 60 days after the actual opening thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, waive irregularities in any Bid, and to accept any Bid which is deemed by Owner to be most favorable to the Owner.
The bid notice is also available at www.vanwert.org under Notices / Hot Topics.
Advertise: April 22, 2020 City of Van Wert
Jay Fleming, Safety-Service Director

"Let's Just Walk"
2020-06-01 20:00 | Woodland Cemetary

"Let's Just Walk"
2020-06-08 20:00 | Vantage

"Let's Just Walk"
2020-06-15 20:00 | Washington School Lot

"Let's Just Walk"
2020-06-22 20:00 | Jubilee Park, 137 Gleason Ave, Van Wert, OH, 45891

2020 Pavement Marking Bid Opening
2020-06-25 13:00 - 13:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
Legal Notice
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Sealed proposals marked “2020 Pavement Marking” and addressed to the Safety-Service Director of the City of Van Wert, Municipal Building, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45891 will be received until 11:00 A.M. (Van Wert Time), on Thursday, June 25, 2020, for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to fulfill this contract. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45891. The work for which proposals are invited is for the work required to re-paint the pavement markings currently in use within the City of Van Wert. In accordance with the Ohio Revised Code Section 307.87 this shall serve as notification that this notice is available on the City of Van Wert, Ohio’s internet web site on the World Wide Web by logging onto http://www.vanwert.org and going to Notices/Hot Topics from the home page and you will be able to view the notice.
Contract Documents, specifications, and the plans (if available) may be examined or obtained at the office of the Safety-Service. The nonrefundable fee for each set of specifications is $10.00. Checks shall be made payable to the City of Van Wert.
Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid Security furnished in with a certified check or in Bond form, which shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation that is licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit a complete listing of all subcontractors to be used. The Owner intends and requires that this project be completed by August 21, 2020, or as weather permits. If the bids received are within an acceptable range of the Engineer’s Estimate, the City intends to issue a notice-to-proceed upon completion of the signed contract.
Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Van Wert County and the City of Van Wert as determined by the Ohio Department of Development. All work completed will be subject to all applicable local income taxes.
The Safety-Service Director reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the bidding and to enter into a contract with the bidder who in their consideration offered the lowest and best proposal. No late bids will be accepted. The clock in City Council Chambers shall be the official instrument used to declare closure of bidding.
By order of the Safety-Service Director
City of Van Wert, Ohio

Free Children's Fishing Tournament
2020-06-27 20:00 | Smiley Park

"Let's Just Walk"
2020-06-29 20:00 | Park District Trail East

Flag Football Registration Open
2020-07-01 09:00 - 18:00 | Jubilee Park Office, 137 Gleason Ave, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States

Fireworks
2020-07-05 00:00 | Van Wert High School

"Let's Just Walk"
2020-07-06 21:00 | Van Wert County Fairgrounds

Annual Don Bachman Baseball Tournament
2020-07-10 - 2020-07-13 | Smiley Park

"Let's Just Walk"
2020-07-13 21:00 | Van Wert High School

"Let's Just Walk"
2020-07-20 21:00 | Jefferson School

Public Hearing City Council
2020-07-27 20:00 - 20:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
A Public Hearing is scheduled for July 27th at 6:00 pm, in Council Chambers to discuss proposed changes to zoning ordinances 150.03 and 150.15.

"Let's Just Walk"
2020-07-27 21:00 | Heistands Woods Park

"Let's Just Walk" FINAL
2020-08-03 21:00 | Park District Trail West

Brush Pick Up
2020-08-31 09:00 - 17:00
Final brush pick up week will start Monday, August 31, 2020. Please have your brush out by 7:00 am on August 31, 2020.
Please place the brush next to curb and do not place it near poles, trees, etc.

The City will not pick up limbs larger than four (4) inches in diameter or more than (10) feet long.
The City will not pick up brush that has been left behind by professional tree trimmers or private contractors.
Brush placed in bags or boxes will not be picked up.
The City will not be picking up leaves during brush pick up.

*If a homeowner utilized a trimming service, they are responsible for disposing of the tree.

Planning Commission Meeting
2020-09-10 18:00 - 18:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
There will be a Planning Commission Meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers located at 515 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio 45891 to discuss the Elks Drive Dedication.
