Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Ashland, Ohio. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

Sealed bids are requested for the Taft Intermediate School Playground Renovation Project at 825 Smith Road, Ashland, Ohio. General Construction Contract Bids are to be submitted for the General Construction Contract. The project includes all labor, materials, equipment, special tools, and services needed to complete the work in accordance with the contract documents. Each proposal must include the name of every person interested, comply with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code, and be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty (either a bid guaranty and contract bond for the full bid amount, or a certified check, cashier's check, or irrevocable letter of credit equal to 10% of the bid amount). Bids may not be withdrawn within thirty days after opening. The Board reserves the right to waive bid irregularities, reject any or all bids, and review bidder responsibility as necessary. Sealed bids will be received for the General Construction Contract. The probable contract cost for the base bid construction contract is $ 300,000. Bids shall include all labor, materials, equipment, special tools, and services required to complete the work in accordance with the contract documents. Each contractor is responsible for the following: 1. Installation, operation, maintenance, and removal of each temporary facility usually considered as its own normal construction activity, and costs and use charges associated with each facility. 2. Plug-in electric power cords and extension cords, supplementary plug-in task lighting, and special lighting necessary exclusively for its own activities. 3. Its own field office, complete with necessary furniture, utilities, and telephone service. 4. Its own storage and fabrication sheds. 5. Temporary enclosures for its own construction activities. 6. General hoisting facilities for its own construction activities. 7. Waste disposal facilities, including collection and legal disposal of its own hazardous, dangerous, unsanitary, or other harmful waste materials. 8. Progress cleaning of its own areas on a daily basis. 9. Secure lockup of its own tools, materials, and equipment. 10. Construction aids and miscellaneous services and facilities necessary exclusively for its own construction activities. 11. All necessary power, generators and equipment to run welders and tools required for the execution of their work. Start Construction Monday, June 8, 2026 Substantial Completion Friday, August 14, 2026 First Day of School for Students Monday, August 24, 2026 Project Completion Friday, September 4, 2026 Question Deadline 03/09/2026 Bidders must submit questions to the Architect in sufficient time in advance of the bid opening to allow the Architect to respond. All Addenda will be issued, except as hereinafter provided, and mailed or otherwise issued to persons who have obtained Contract Documents for the Project, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the published time for the opening of bids, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.