Opportunity
Lima City School District Civicplus #09-26
Construction of 18-Space Asphalt Parking Lot at Schoonover Observatory, Lima, Ohio
Posted
August 12, 2026
Respond By
September 02, 2026
Identifier
09-26
NAICS
237310, 237990
This opportunity involves the construction of an 18-space asphalt parking lot at the Schoonover Observatory in Lima, Ohio, managed by the City of Lima Department of Public Works Engineering Division. - Government Buyer: - City of Lima, Department of Public Works, Engineering Division - Scope of Work: - Construction of an 18-space asphalt parking lot, including site improvements - Removal of existing pavement and guard posts - Embankment and excavation - Subgrade compaction - Installation of guardrail (Type MGS) - Placement of concrete parking blocks - Seeding and mulching (Class 1) - Aggregate base and asphalt concrete surface course (Type 1, PG 64-22) - Installation of ground-mounted sign supports and flat sheet signs - Handicap symbol and parking stall markings - Construction layout stakes and surveying - Mobilization - Products/Materials Requested (with part numbers and quantities): - Pavement Removed (202-23000): 35 units - Guard Post Removed (202-38800): 2 units - Embankment (203-10000): 182 units - Excavation (203-10000): 175 units - Subgrade Compaction (204-10000): 624 units - Guardrail, Type MGS (606-15050): 25 units - Concrete Parking Block (690-50500): 18 units - Seeding and Mulching Class 1 (659-00500): 350 units - Aggregate Base (304-20000): 104 units - Asphalt Concrete Surface Course, Type 1, (449), PG 64-22 (441-70000): 52 units - Ground Mounted Support, No.2 Post (630-02100): 23 units - Sign, Flat Sheet (630-80100): 3.5 units - Handicap Symbol Marking, Type 1 (642-01702): 2 units - Parking Lot Stall Marking, Type 1 (642-01200): 400 units - Construction Layout Stakes and Surveying (623-10000): 1 unit - Mobilization (624-10000): 1 unit - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Ohio prevailing wage laws and nondiscrimination provisions - Estimated construction cost: $72,080 - One-year maintenance and guarantee period after final acceptance - No specific OEMs or proprietary products required; standard construction materials and methods apply
Description
This project involves the construction of an 18-space asphalt parking lot at the Schoonover Observatory in Lima, Ohio. The work must comply with prevailing wage rates for public improvements in Allen County and the City of Lima, as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "SCHOONOVER OBSERVATORY SITE IMPROVEMENTS" to the Auditor of the City of Lima before 10:00 a.m. on September 2, 2026. Plans and specifications are available for purchase for $20.00 at the Public Works Department, and the project includes State of Ohio Fund 7030 monies with all relevant state requirements applying.