The apparent low bid total for the Buhl Farm Casino, Hermitage, renovation came in under budget.

The lowest of the five sets of bids total $2,634,112, just under the $2,751,000 budget.

“For as complicated as it is, that’s pretty close bidding,” said Don Hunter, park trustee-emeritus who wrote the park’s master plan eight years ago and has been instrumental in plans for the renovation.

The bids came in this way:

• General construction — Rien Construction, Brookfield, submitted a bid of $1,797,640. The other six bids ranged from $1,849,000 to $1,995,000.

• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning — Central Heating and Plumbing, New Castle, $288,303. The other bids were $319,729 and $343,000.

• Plumbing — Sheehan Plumbing and Heating, Sharpsville, $228,400. The other bids were $240,364 and $248,200.

• Electrical — Bruce and Merilees Electric Co., New Castle, $284,949. The other three bids ranged from $313,000 to $336,376.

• Asbestos and lead removal — Medico Systems, Ashtabula, Ohio, $34,820. The other five bids ranged from $43,875 to $87,900.

The general and electrical bid packages had a number of alternate bids that, if accepted, would change the contract numbers.

Greer Hayden, president of HHSDR Architects/Engineers, Sharon, said it will probably take a month to review the bids.

The project is a complete rehabilitation of the Casino, Hayden said.

“It’s something that’s badly needed,” said Hunter, a retired engineer and architect.

The Casino was built in 1915, and has fallen into disrepair over the years.

The exterior look will not change much, and some original features, such as skylights and a cupola, will be restored.