LAK-2 Re-Lamping Project

Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners in and for Lake County for the following improvement project:

LAK- 2 - Re-Lamping Project

City of Wickliffe, Willowick, Eastlake, Willoughby, Mentor

Project No. 2025-017

Engineer’s Estimate of Cost Range: **$1,450.000.00 - $1,750,000.00**

Said improvements shall be in accordance with specifications and bid forms on file with the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.

The work covered by the plans and specifications includes to replace the existing low mast conventional and underpass luminaires with solid state (LED) Luminaires. The remainder of the existing lighting system is to stay in service. The limits of the project are from the Cuyahoga County Line through the Heisley Road Interchange along State Route 2 (SR2). The record plans will be used for Luminaire type/location and new sub summaries are included in the specifications to quantify the Luminaires.

The project includes replacement of downed poles and a damaged foundation. The project also includes testing and repairing existing circuits. All work under this contract shall be completed by **October 29, 2027**.

**Submission:** Bids will be received via the Bid Express website (www.bidexpress.com) or paper bid in a sealed envelope at the Lake County Administration Building, 105 Main St., Ste. A513, Painesville, Ohio 44077, up to the hour of **11:00 AM Local Time on Wednesday, November 25, 2026** and read publicly thereafter in the Commissioners’ Chambers at the above address.

Proposal, plans, and specifications may be obtained from www.bidexpress.com. All online bidders must register with Bid Express to bid on projects. Submission of an online bid requires payment to Bid Express of $40.00/bid, or a monthly subscription of $50.00 for unlimited bidding. [...] Sealed Bids shall be addressed to the Board of Lake County Commissioners, Lake County Administration Building, 105 Main St., Suite A513, Painesville, Ohio 44077, and marked “LAK-2-Re-Lamping Project”.

Pursuant to R.C. 153.01 et. seq., the bid must be accompanied by an original sealed document (uploaded for online bidders) in the form of a bond for the full amount (100%) of the bid, OR by a certified check, cashier’s check, or irrevocable letter of credit equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount bid [...]. All online Bidders must submit original within 3 days of bid opening.

All online Bidders must submit their original *Form of Non-collusion Affidavit* within 3 days of bid opening to be considered a complete bid.

Bids shall be subject to the conditions that the right is reserved to hold bids for a period not longer than sixty (60) days after date of bid opening and/or to award the contract at any time during said period.

The successful bidder will be required to execute the contract within ten (10) days after the award of the work to him/her, and he/she shall furnish acceptable bond or surety [...] in the sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the bid.

The Board of Lake County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids [...] and/or to award to the lowest and/or best bidder.

Each employee employed by the contractor or any subcontractor and engaged in work on the project under this contract shall be paid prevailing wage rates for Public Improvements as provided by the appropriate Sections of the Ohio Revised Code.