Griswold Road Waterline Replacement

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M. on October 29, 2026 in the Lorain County Board of
Commissioners, 4th floor, Fiscal Department, 226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, Ohio for the furnishing of all
labor, material and equipment for the Griswold Road Waterline Replacement in Elyria Township in
accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the office of Ken Carney, Lorain County Sanitary
Engineer. This project consists of replacing nearly 5600 linear feet of 8" waterline on Griswold Road
from Murray Ridge Rd to Lake Ave. All interested parties are welcome to attend the bid opening to be
held immediately following the deadline, in the Lorain County Commissioners Public Hearing Room-B.
All materials and equipment must meet the plans and specifications as approved by the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency and work performed shall be under the supervision of the Lorain
County Sanitary Engineer. All contractors involved with this project will to an extent practicable use
Ohio products, materials, services and labor in implementation of this project. Additionally, contractor
compliance with the equal employment opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter
123 is required.
Bidders must comply with the prevailing wage rates on Public Improvements in Lorain County, Ohio as
determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration, (614) 644-
2239.
Official bid documents and specifications can be obtained at the office of the Lorain County Sanitary
Engineer, 247 Hadaway Street, Elyria, Ohio between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday
through Friday. Only bids prepared on the official documents obtained by the County Sanitary
Engineer will be accepted. A $50.00 check or money order is required for each set of bidding
documents. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section
153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety
Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.
Each proposal shall contain the full name or names of persons and company submitting the proposal and
shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked "Griswold Road Waterline Replacement". A non-
refundable deposit of $50.00 is required for each set of bidding documents.
The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any
informalities or irregularities if it is deemed in the best interest of Lorain County to do so. Any
interpretation, correction or modification to the specifications desired shall be submitted via email to
Deputy County Engineer, Shaun Duffala, at sduffala@loraincounty.us and must be received at least four
(4) working days prior to the date of bid opening.
BY ORDER OF:
LORAIN COUNTY SANITARY ENGINEER
Ken Carney
Publish: Chronicle Telegram
September 30 & October 7, 2026