Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a bridge / tunnel in York Township, Ohio. Completed plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

Project Description: Bridge UNI-TR294-0.29 Bitler Road over Bokes Creek. improvement of tr294 (bitler road) by bridge replacement of the existing single span steel pony truss with timber deck and an asphalt wearing surface, supported on reinforcement concrete abutments over bokes creek. the proposed structure will be either a two-span composite prestressed concrete box beam or two span composite steel beam bridge on reinforced concrete abutments and piers on the steel h-piling. improvements to approach roadway are included in this project. to be confirmed/determined during design build process. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed no later than October 31, 2023. Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security furnished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety. Each proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. Each bidder must submit evidence of its experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirement. DBE participation goals (subcontracts, materials, and supplies) have been set on this project for those certified as DBE's in accordance with the TEA - 21(1998) and 49 CFR, Part 26, and qualified to bid with ODOT under Chapter 5525 of the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.). DBE Goal: 10% All Bidders shall submit a DBE Utilization Plan prior to the time of bid setting forth specific information demonstrating how the Bidder will achieve the DBE goal. By submitting a DBE Utilization Plan, the Bidder is affirming that they will be using the DBE firms identified in the Utilization Plan to meet the DBE contract goal. This is a Design-build Project. This project falls under the federal requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages. Only pre-qualified bidders are eligible to submit bids for this PROJECT. Pre-qualification status must be in force at the time of bid, at the time of award, and through the life of the construction contract. Contractor compliance with the Federal and State of Ohio Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements shall be required. The Board of Commissioners of Union County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to increase or decrease or omit any item or items, or to waive any informalities in any bid(s), and to award the contract to the lowest and best bidder in accordance with Section 307.86 of the Ohio Revised Code as determined by the Board of Commissioners of Union County. The engineer's estimate is $1,050,000.00.