Legal Notice • Public Notice The Lake County Department of Utilities (LCDU) intends to contract for professional services (engineering, hydrogeologic, survey, drilling, and laboratory services) for the Hydrogeologic Site Evaluation in connection with the Expansion Lake County Solid Waste Facility’s Landfill. The proposed landfill cell expansion covers 95 acres of the undeveloped portion of County owned property adjacent to the currently permitted cells. Work will include: Drilling and Well Installation; Well and Aquifer Testing; Monitoring Water-Level; Geotechnical Characterization; Determination of Groundwater Quality; Well Inventory; Hydrogeologic and Geotechnical Report preparation; and Ohio EPA coordination. The consultant shall be familiar with OEPA Solid Waste and Groundwater rules and guidance documents. It is the intent of the LCDU to solicit statements of qualifications from firms interested in providing professional services. Statements of qualifications should include information regarding the firm’s history; education and experience of owners and key technical personnel; technical expertise of the firm’s current staff; experience in similar Solid Waste projects; proximity to project site; availability of staff; the firm’s equipment and facilities; references, and any previous work performed for Lake County Department of Utilities. History, experience, and references of key subs shall also be provided. Statement of Qualifications will be accepted until end of business on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Upon receipt of statements of qualifications, it is the intent of the LCDU to rank firm’s team. LCDU will enter into contract negotiations with the most highly qualified firm. This Public Notice can be accessed online at www.lake countyohio.org. Click Legal Notices on the left side of this page to link to the Legal Notice site, and on the Ohio Newspaper Association public notices website, www.public noticesohio.com. ONE (1) electronic copy of the firm’s statement of qualifications can be sent by e-mail to the Lake County Department of Utilities Engineering Department lcdueng@lakecounty ohio.gov with “Qualifications for Hydrogeologic Site Evaluation” in the subject line. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY, OHIO. Morris W. Beverage III, President John T. Plecnik, Commissioner Morgan R. McIntosh, Commissioner Jennifer Bell, Clerk 2829224/July 24, 2026