Curtice Ditch Restoration PH 4

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M. on August 20, 2026 in the Lorain County Board of
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Commissioners, 4 floor, Fiscal Department, 226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, Ohio for the furnishing of all
labor, material and equipment for the CURTICE DITCH RESTORATION PH 4 project in Penfield
Township in accordance with plans prepared by the office of the Lorain County Storm Water Management
District. All interested parties are welcome to attend the bid opening to be held immediately thereafter in the
Lorain County Commissioners Conference Room A.
The scope of work includes ditch excavation, grading, removal of sediment, trees and obstructions, erosion
control, and site restoration. The Engineer's estimate of construction cost is $484,415.00. The County
intends and requires the overall project be substantially complete 120 days following the notice to proceed.
The specifications of the Ohio Department of Transportation shall govern all work, materials and equipment.
All work shall be performed under the administration of the Lorain County Engineer. All contractors
involved with this project shall, to a practical extent, use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in
implementation of this project. Additionally, contractors shall comply with the equal employment
opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123. All contractors and subcontractors
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, Ohio Revised
Code Chapter 4115.
Bidders may obtain official bid documents, plans, and specifications electronically, free of charge, by e-
mailing Jessica Burns, Fiscal Administrator, at jburns@loraincounty.us. Only bids prepared on the official
bid documents obtained from the County will be accepted. Bids shall 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. Bidders are hereby notified that this project will be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021, and by Lorain County. Each proposal shall contain the full name or names of persons and company
who submits the proposal and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked "CURTICE DITCH
RESTORATION PH 4."
The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to waive any
informalities or irregularities if deemed in the best interest of Lorain County to do so. Bidders shall direct, in
writing, any request for interpretation, correction or modification of the specifications to Jessica Burns
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(jburns@loraincounty.us), Fiscal Department, Lorain County, 226 Middle Ave., 4 Floor, Elyria, Ohio
44035, and must be received at least four (4) working days prior to the date of bid opening.
BY ORDER OF:
LORAIN COUNTY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Publish: The Chronicle Telegram
July 14 & July 21, 2026