Legal Notice to Contractors – Lorain County Crisis Receiving Center
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids will be accepted until March 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Mental Health Addiction & Recovery Services (MHARS) Board of Lorain County, 1173 North Ridge Road East, Lorain, Ohio for the furnishing of all labor, material and equipment for the Lorain County Crisis Receiving Center Furniture per plans and specifications prepared by Perspectus Architecture. This project consists of the furnishing and installation of the furniture for the Lorain County Crisis Receiving Center, which is currently under construction, and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents. All interested parties are welcome to attend the bid opening to be held immediately following the deadline at the Amy Levin Conference Center, 1165 North Ridge Road East, Lorain, Ohio. The estimated cost of all work in Package 1 Staff / Admin Furniture is $625,972.80. The estimated cost of all work in Package 2 Patient Furniture is $112,977.60. The estimated cost of all work in Package 3 Staff/Admin and Patient Furniture is $738,950.40.
A Pre-Bid Meeting will be conducted for all bidders on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM via TEAMS Meeting ID: 287-216-094-61 Password: BC7pz27P. Please email Laura Montemango, Perspectus Architecture (lmontemagno@perspectus.com) to receive the meeting link. Participation is recommended.
The Bidding Documents, consisting of Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, General Provisions, Specific Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, Technical Specifications and Drawings may be examined at the following locations: MHARS Board of Lorain County, 1173 North Ridge Road East, Lorain, Ohio 44055; Dodge Data & Analytics (www.construction.com), Builders Exchange (www.bxcleve.com), and Construct Connect (www.constructconnect.com).
Official bid documents and specifications can be ordered from SE Blueprint (216.241.2250 or www.seblueprint.com). No refunds will be provided on bid documents. Only bids prepared on the official documents obtained will be accepted. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond per 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 the persons and company submitting the proposal and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “Lorain County Crisis Receiving Center Furniture”.
The Contractor, in the construction of the work, shall give preference in employment to citizens of the County of Lorain, and where citizens of the County are not available, shall give preference to citizens of the State of Ohio. All contractors involved with this project shall, to the extent practicable, use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of this project. State and Federal Prevailing Wage rates for Lorain County, OH, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements of Ohio Administrative Chapter 123 apply to this Project.
This Project is subject to the State of Ohio’s Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity (“EDGE”) Business Development Program. A Bidder is required to submit with its Bid and with its Bidder’s Qualifications form, certain information about the certified EDGE Business Enterprise(s) participating on the Project with the Bidder. Refer to the Instructions for Bidders.
The EDGE Participation Goal for the Project is 5.0 percent.
The percentage is determined by the contracted value of goods, services, materials, and labor that are provided by EDGE-certified business(es). The participation is calculated on the total amount of each awarded contract. For more information about EDGE, contact the Business Certification Compliance Manager at Stacy.Cornett@development.ohio.gov, or at its physical location: 77 South High Street, 28th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215; or by telephone at (614) 728-0088.
The MHARS Board or Lorain County 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 the Board to do so. Any interpretation,
correction, or modification to the specifications desired shall be in writing to Laura Montemango, Perspectus Architecture (lmontemagno@perspectus.com) and must be received by 5pm on March 14, 2025.
BY ORDER OF:
MENTAL HEALTH ADDICTION & RECOVERY SERVICES BOARD OF LORAIN COUNTY
Michael Doud, Director
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