Description
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, is seeking a contractor for the Darke Wildlife Area Wetland Embankment Repairs & Water Control Structure Replacements project. The project involves repairing and replacing wetland embankments and water control structures at two wetlands, Wetlands 273 and 274, located in Darke County, Ohio. The contractor will be responsible for removing vegetation, repairing embankments, and replacing water control structures. The project requires a pre-bid site visit meeting, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Some key aspects of the project include:
• Removing trees, shrubs, and other vegetation from the dike slopes and tops
• Repairing rodent burrows and other defects in the dike earth portion of the structure
• Installing new clay cores and water control structures
• Compacting and grading the dike surfaces
• Reseeding and fertilizing the disturbed areas
• Providing and installing guards on pipes and narrow stoplog retainers
The project must be completed by June 30, 2026.