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Lorain County approves CHIP project payments amid concerns about single-bid contracts; officials launch contractor outreach
Summary
Commissioners approved multiple CHIP (Community Housing Impact and Preservation) contract payments and a $1.6 million CHIP application submission, while staff outlined outreach and training to address single-bid awards and contractor shortages.
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners on May 9 approved several payments and a $1.6 million Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) application, while county staff described an outreach push after multiple projects attracted only a single compliant bid.
County staff said the $1.6 million CHIP application will be submitted to the Ohio Department of Development, and the county authorized procurement help from Kleinfelder for the application process. "This is just for the application process, itself," said Dave, a county staff member addressing commissioners about the Kleinfelder contract and timeline; he said the firm’s $15,000 application work would be reimbursed if the county wins CHIP funding.
The approvals included single-bid construction awards for home-repair projects in Sheffield Lake, North Ridgeville and Lorain: an authorized payment of…
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