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

The existing bridge along Covert Road spans a small unnamed stream that flows south and empties into Pleasant Hill Lake. The existing bridge is located south of the Pleasant Hill Lake Campground and west of the Marina. St. John Cemetery is located to the west of the existing bridge. We attached a General Site Location Map to this letter. The aerial image below shows the general location of the bridge. Pleasant Hill - Covert Road Bridge Replacement Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Jeff Yohe, PE, MWCD, no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 21, 2023 in writing by email to jyohe@mwcd.org. No pre-bid meeting will be held Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount and form as stated in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be subject to the condition that the right is reserved to hold bids for a period not longer than 60 days after date of opening and/ or to award at any time during the period. State of Ohio Prevailing Wage Rates for Richland County will be applicable to this project. Current prevailing wage rates are available at the Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance website (see link below). Registration is required to look up current wage rates by county The MWCD reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to increase, to decrease or omit any item or items and/ or to award to the lowest and, most responsible, responsive bidder. The MWCD also reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Bid received.