Public Notice

Sealed bids will be received by the Lorain County Joint Vocational School Board of Education as provided in this notice for the Cosmetology HVAC and Dust Collector Project. Questions may be directed to Russell Gayheart, at [email protected] and electronic copies of the Contract Documents, which include additional details, are on file and available for purchase from SE Blueprint Inc., 2035 Hamilton Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216-241-2250).

Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Lorain County JVS Board of Education, ATTN: Jerry Pavlik, Deputy Superintendent, 15181 State Route 58, Oberlin, Ohio 44074, and plainly marked on the outside "COSMETOLOGY HVAC AND DUST COLLECTOR PROJECT BID". Bids will be received until 2:30 p.m., local time April 10, 2025 and immediately after the deadline the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud in the Superintendent’s Office Board Room located at 15181 State Route 58, Oberlin, Ohio 44074.

A pre-bid conference will be held on April 2, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. with a site visit to immediately follow at the Lorain County Joint Vocational School located at 15181 State Route 58, Oberlin, Ohio 44074.
All bids must include a Bid Guaranty, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Prevailing wage rates do not apply. No bidder may withdraw its bid within 60 days after the opening; the Board reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and conduct necessary investigations to determine bidder responsibility.

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Dennis Barrett

Engineer Gets a Great Start in JVS Manufacturing Academy

Dennis Barrett, Manufacturing Engineering Technolog, Class of: 2004
Dennis Barrett attributes his career success to knowing what he wanted to do with his life and getting a jump start on his career at the Lorain County JVS.

Barrett, a 2004 graduate of Midview High School and the Lorain County JVS Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program, recently received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University. Prior to that, he received an Associate of Science Degree in Welding Technology from Lorain County Community College. He is employed as a mechanical engineer at Lee's Grinding in Strongsville, Ohio.

"I've been interested in mechanical things since I was a kid playing with legos," stated Barrett. "As I got older, my interest continued to grow; I just started playing with bigger toys, like cars."

While at the JVS, Barrett took advantage of every opportunity to experience the world of work. He participated in the JVS summer internship program and discovered he liked working in a manufacturing environment while working at Advance Weight Systems in Grafton.

"Being successful in this field takes multiple skills. Besides the typical skills associated with technology, two very important skills for a person to have are organization and communication," stated Barrett. "You may have the best idea in the world but if you can't organize your thoughts and communicate with your customer, the idea will never come to fruition."

Barrett urges students to take advantage of the opportunities the JVS provides to help them earn industry-specific certifications. "Certifications are always important; since I work in the Aerospace industry, I obtained certifications in the aerospace international standard," stated Barrett.

"The best part of my job is that I get to be versatile. I work for a small company so I have to wear many hats. One day I can be working on a project, the next day I will be working with the quality department or producing parts as an operator," he concluded.

The Lorain County JVS Project Lead The Way Program is a high school college tech-prep program designed to help students succeed in engineering, science, and technology. For more information, visit www.lcjvs.com, email [email protected], or call 440/774-1051, ext. 2323.