Easterly Chemically Enhanced High-Rate Treatment Facility

In general, the work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals for construction of the following work:

• Construction of a Chemically Enhanced High Rate Treatment (ECEHRT) Facility consisting of rectangular Settling Tanks, Contact Tank, Utility Tunnels, and an Operations Building; concrete conduits and channels to convey flow from the existing combined sewer overflow channel (CSO 001) to the new CEHRT Facility and from the new CEHRT facility back to CSO 001; a Diversion Structure; a Drain Pump Station with drainage pumps, sludge collection and pumping systems, flushing systems, chemical storage and feed systems, and appurtenant electrical, instrumentation and controls to provide complete and operational systems.
• Construction of a connection to the Euclid Creek Tunnel / Dugway Storage Tunnel (ECT/DST) system in the Control Structure Easterly Plant (CEP) area of the project, which includes a deep excavation baffle drop shaft structure and tunnel adit to connect to and convey flow to the existing ECT adit stub; a gate and screening structure and conveyance conduit to direct flow from the Diversion Structure, and appurtenant electrical, instrumentation and controls to provide complete and operational systems.
• Work disciplines shall consist of site/civil, structural, architectural, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, process mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical.
• This work is listed in detail in Section 01 11 00, Summary of Work.

Background

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (Sewer District) protects public health and the environment by leading effective wastewater and stormwater management. As the largest wastewater treatment provider in the State of Ohio, the Sewer District spans 380 square miles, serves 62 communities and one million residents, treats 90 billion gallons of wastewater a year, and manages more than 400 miles of streams. 

In addition to its award-winning treatment plant and laboratory performance, the Sewer District's Project Clean Lake construction program will reduce annual Lake Erie pollution by 4 billion gallons by 2035, while its Regional Stormwater Management Program addresses widespread inter-community problems like flooding, pollution, and erosion.  

NEORSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, recognizing the full range of human differences and similarities. Through our unwavering efforts to leverage the potential of our diversity, we continually strive to build and foster an environment that respects each individual. We encourage and promote innovation and provide opportunities for all employees to interact, communicate, and realize the full potential of their talents. 

Project Details

• Reference ID: EB-2504
• Department: Engineering and Construction
• Department Head: Devona Marshall (Director of Engineering and Construction)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-04-17T20:00:32.109Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-03-02T15:00:16.260Z — Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Campus Jerry Sue Thornton Center Conference Room, 2500 E. 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44115

Addenda

• Official Notice #1: 1399 Pre-Bid Meeting Presentation and Sign in Sheet - 2026/03/02 (released 2026-03-03T15:08:27.179Z)
• Addendum #1 (released 2026-03-05T19:16:54.243Z) —

  1399_ADDENDUM NO. 1_20260305

• Official Notice #2: 1399 Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheet – Additional Page Added (released 2026-03-10T13:13:10.502Z) —

  One additional Pre-Bid Meeting sign-in sheet that was inadvertently omitted from the documents posted on 03/03/2026 has been added. This update is for record completeness only. No other changes have been made.

• Addendum #2 (released 2026-03-20T14:15:49.332Z) —

  1399_ADDENDUM NO. 2_20260319

• Addendum #3 (released 2026-04-02T17:39:58.821Z) —

  Addendum #3

• Addendum #4 (released 2026-04-08T17:37:01.856Z) —

  Addendum #4

Evaluation Criteria

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• Prevailing Wage Rates
• SUMMARY —

  In general, the work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals for construction of the following work:

  • Construction of a Chemically Enhanced High Rate Treatment (ECEHRT) Facility consisting of rectangular Settling Tanks, Contact Tank, Utility Tunnels, and an Operations Building; concrete conduits and channels to convey flow from the existing combined sewer overflow channel (CSO 001) to the new CEHRT Facility and from the new CEHRT facility back to CSO 001; a Diversion Structure; a Drain Pump Station with drainage pumps, sludge collection and pumping systems, flushing systems, chemical storage and feed systems, and appurtenant electrical, instrumentation and controls to provide complete and operational systems.
  • Construction of a connection to the Euclid Creek Tunnel / Dugway Storage Tunnel (ECT/DST) system in the Control Structure Easterly Plant (CEP) area of the project, which includes a deep excavation baffle drop shaft structure and tunnel adit to connect to and convey flow to the existing ECT adit stub; a gate and screening structure and conveyance conduit to direct flow from the Diversion Structure, and appurtenant electrical, instrumentation and controls to provide complete and operational systems.
  • Work disciplines shall consist of site/civil, structural, architectural, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, process mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical.
  • This work is listed in detail in Section 01 11 00, Summary of Work.

   

• BACKGROUND —

  The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (Sewer District) protects public health and the environment by leading effective wastewater and stormwater management. As the largest wastewater treatment provider in the State of Ohio, the Sewer District spans 380 square miles, serves 62 communities and one million residents, treats 90 billion gallons of wastewater a year, and manages more than 400 miles of streams. 

  In addition to its award-winning treatment plant and laboratory performance, the Sewer District's Project Clean Lake construction program will reduce annual Lake Erie pollution by 4 billion gallons by 2035, while its Regional Stormwater Management Program addresses widespread inter-community problems like flooding, pollution, and erosion.  

  NEORSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, recognizing the full range of human differences and similarities. Through our unwavering efforts to leverage the potential of our diversity, we continually strive to build and foster an environment that respects each individual. We encourage and promote innovation and provide opportunities for all employees to interact, communicate, and realize the full potential of their talents. 

• TIMELINE —

  Bid Publish:	February 16, 2026
  Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory):	March 2, 2026, 10:00am Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Campus Jerry Sue Thornton Center Conference Room, 2500 E. 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44115
  Question Submission Deadline:	April 17, 2026, 4:00pm
  Bid Opening:	May 5, 2026, 1:00pm

• PROJECT DOCUMENTS —

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Submission Requirements

• BID FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT (required) —

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• BID GUARANTY (required) —

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  NOTE: If the Bidder submits a Certified, Official or Cashier’s Check as the Bid Guaranty, it must be accompanied by a properly and duly executed Consent of Surety from an approved surety company licensed to do business in the State of Ohio agreeing to furnish the Bond described in General Conditions Section 'Performance Bond' upon the award of the contract. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the bid

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• 72 HOUR DOCUMENTS CONFIRMATION (required) —

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