Description
The City of Newark is seeking a qualified contractor to replace the existing Riverside Drive bridge with a new three‑sided, flat‑topped precast concrete culvert supported on cast‑in‑place reinforced concrete piles. The work includes demolition of the existing structure, full roadway reconstruction (subgrade, base, asphalt surface), installation of guardrails, wing‑walls, drainage conduit, erosion‑control measures, and related site work. The contract is a construction‑type solicitation with a bid deadline of August 21 2026 and an estimated engineer’s cost of $750,000.
• Replace existing bridge with a 34‑ft × 5‑ft‑9‑in × 24‑ft precast culvert on 12‑in. driven piles (≈45 ft long).
• Reconstruct approach pavement, install MGS guardrail system, wing‑walls, and drainage (conduit, rock‑channel protection).
• Provide erosion‑control, seeding, mulching, and required utilities relocation; comply with Ohio prevailing‑wage and bonding requirements.