Most Mentor residents will soon be receiving correspondence from the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) with regard to natural gas service. The City of Mentor joined NOPEC approximately ten years ago in an effort to achieve the lowest possible rates for natural gas and electricity for its residents. This is simply a service that is made available to anyone interested and residents are not obligated to participate in the NOPEC program. If you choose to NOT participate in the NOPEC program, you must return the “opt out” card and then choose another natural gas provider. Failure to return this card may result in a household being moved to the NOPEC program.

There are a number of different companies providing natural gas to residential customers. Information on natural gas providers is available at the website of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

The City of Mentor will sell the following vehicles via Internet auction. The vehicles will be listed “for sale” at the Public Surplus web site, http://www.publicsurplus.com Agency:  City of Mentor

• 1995 GMC Topkick Dump Truck w/Plow, Serial #16DP7H1J3SJ510593, poor condition, Mileage – 59,284
• 1995 GMC Platform Truck, Serial #16DKC34NXSJ527088, poor condition, Mileage – 93,874
• 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Serial #2FAFP71WXYX115645,   fair condition, Mileage – 100,994
• 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Serial #2FAFP71W3YX200729,   fair condition, Mileage – 114,434
• 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Serial #2FAHP71W85X152259,   poor condition, Mileage – 105,043
• 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Serial #2FAHP71W65X152258, poor condition, Mileage – 96,480
• 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Serial #2FAHP71W26X142487, poor condition, Mileage – 100,259
• 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Serial #2FAHP71W26X142490,   poor condition, Mileage – 93,439
• 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, Serial # 2FAHP71W66X142489, poor condition, Mileage – 108,000
• 1985 Cushman Runabout, Serial #S78926, poor condition
• Three-point Hitch Back Plow Attachment
• Alamo Side Arm Flail Attachment
• Twenty-Eight (28) Samsung Original Memory Modules

PLEASE NOTE: The auction will begin 8 a.m. April 5, 2010 and end twenty-one (21) days later. Items will not appear on the Public Surplus website until April 5th.

Vehicles will be available for inspection at the Mentor Maintenance Facility, 6645 Hopkins Road, Mentor, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Call John Zigman at (440) 974-5782 to schedule an appointment.

The City of Mentor will receive sealed bids at the Purchasing Office, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio 44060, until NOON (local time), March 31, 2010 for:

Storm Sewer Pipe

Bids must be in accordance with specifications and on forms available from the Purchasing Office.

The City of Mentor will receive sealed bids at the Purchasing Office, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio 44060, until NOON (local time), March 30, 2010 for:

Pavement Lane Marking

Bids must be in accordance with specifications and on forms available from the Purchasing Office.

The City of Mentor will receive sealed bids at the Purchasing Office, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio 44060, until NOON (local time), March 29, 2010 for:

Road Repair and Restoration Materials

Bids must be in accordance with specifications, and on forms available from the Purchasing Office.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Purchasing Department, City of Mentor, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio until 12:00 noon on March 26, 2010 and will be opened and read immediately thereafter for the following roadway resurfacing project:

TYLER BOULEVARD

OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST:  $2,750,000

COMPLETION DATE:  9/30/2010

Funding for this project has been provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  The required contract provisions detailed in ODOT’s 2008 ARRA LPA Template are included by reference.

Federal Prevailing Wage rates are applicable for this Project.

Bids must be in accordance with specifications and on forms available from The City of Mentor, Engineering Department, 8500 Civic Center Blvd., Mentor, Ohio 44060 for a non-refundable fee of $75.00.

Plans and specifications may also be reviewed during regular business hours at the Engineering Department at the Mentor Municipal Center.

By order of:
Kenneth J. Filipiak, City Manager

The City of Mentor will receive sealed bids at the Purchasing Office, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio 44060, until NOON (local time), March 17, 2010 for:

Dump Body

Bids must be in accordance with specifications and on forms available from the Purchasing Office. To request an electronic copy of the bids, send an e-mail to finance@cityofmentor.com.

Download the March 2010 Community Newsletter

For an afternoon of free fun, don’t forget about the Mentor Sledding Hill. Bring the kids and your sleds for a family getaway close to home.  Located at the Center Street Ballfields off Center Street at 8350 Carpenter Drive (behind the Polo Building). Daylight hours only.

The City of Mentor will receive sealed bids at the Purchasing Office, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, Ohio 44060, until NOON (local time), February 24, 2010 for:

Induction Lighting

Bids must be in accordance with specifications, and on forms available from the Purchasing Office.

To request an electronic copy of the bids, send an e-mail to finance@cityofmentor.com.