Courthouse Dome and Storefront Improvements Project
Request for Proposals No. 2025-Dome | Lawrence County Board of Commissioners
Status: Closed. Proposals were due December 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Archival record. This solicitation closed before the Board’s July 21, 2026 resolution establishing lawrencecounty.org as the County’s official procurement website under Ohio Revised Code Section 307.87. It is posted here as part of the County’s archived procurement opportunities.
Lawrence County solicited sealed proposals from qualified Energy Services Companies (ESCOs) to provide comprehensive energy and facility improvement services under a Guaranteed Energy Savings Contract (GESC), issued under the authority of Ohio Revised Code Section 307.041. The project addresses capital infrastructure needs at the Lawrence County Courthouse and related facilities, including dome replacement, roof replacement, and storefront system improvements.
Key Dates
| RFP issued | October 28, 2025 |
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| Advertised | November 1 through November 15, 2025, Ironton Tribune |
| Mandatory pre-proposal walkthrough | Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., Lawrence County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Meeting Room (3rd floor). Attendance was a prerequisite for submitting a proposal. |
| Questions deadline | Open until bid opening |
| Proposals due / opening | December 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., Lawrence County Commissioners’ office, 111 S. Fourth St., Ironton, OH 45638 |
Project Overview
The County’s objective was to select a qualified ESCO to deliver facility improvements that are self-funded through guaranteed energy and operational savings. Specific goals included:
- Dome replacement, roof replacement, and storefront system improvements at the Courthouse and related facilities
- A project that is cash-flow neutral or positive from inception, consistent with statutory requirements
- Guaranteed energy and operational savings sufficient to support the County’s annual payment obligations
- Firm fixed-price delivery with no change orders except for County-directed scope changes
- A single point of accountability for design, construction, financing support, and measurement and verification
Minimum Qualifications
- Accreditation by the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO)
- Demonstrated bonding capacity of at least $300 million, evidenced by a letter from a surety licensed in Ohio
- Successful completion of at least three public-sector performance contracting projects in the past five years, including at least one involving a county courthouse, government complex, or historic facility, as the prime ESCO
- Audited financial statements for the past three consecutive fiscal years
- Commitment to serve as the single contracting entity responsible for subcontractor performance, schedule, safety, and quality assurance
Evaluation
Proposals were scored on a 100-point scale covering background and qualifications (20 points), project plan (30 points), financial and business factors (25 points), and ongoing support and regional presence (25 points).
Questions
Contact for proposal questions:
Dylan Bentley
111 South Fourth Street, Ironton, OH 45638
Phone: 740-533-4300 ext 4316
Email: dbentley@lawrencegov.org
Documents
The complete RFP document governs this procurement. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the County.