The Lorain County Storm Water Management District is soliciting sealed proposals for the design‑build restoration of the Fortune and Dickson ditches across three jurisdictions (Columbia Township, Eaton Township, and the City of North Ridgeville). The contractor will provide all labor, materials, and equipment to execute a full‑scope drainage improvement project, including clearing, excavation, culvert replacement, channel restoration, erosion control, and final seeding/mulching, in compliance with Ohio DOT specifications and prevailing wage requirements. The estimated construction cost is $1.484 million, and the County requires project completion by July 28 2027. Bids are due electronically by September 23 2026, with a free electronic bid package available from the Fiscal Department.
• Scope: clearing & grubbing, excavation, embankment, channel shaping, clay hauling, culvert replacement, aggregate access drives, rock protection, erosion control, seeding/mulching, signage.
• Location: Columbia Township, Eaton Township, and North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio.
• Estimated budget: $1,484,000.
• Completion deadline: July 28 2027 (≈10 months).
• Submission deadline: September 23 2026 2:00 PM (sealed bids).
• Mandatory compliance: Ohio DOT specs, Ohio prevailing wage, local product preference, EEO requirements.
• Contact for documents: Jessica Burns,
[email protected].