Replacement of Milton Road Bridge No. 1‑40G over Ditch 2389 and Road Widening

The Wood County Engineer’s Office is seeking a qualified contractor to replace the existing 20‑ft span Milton Road Bridge (Bridge No. 1‑40G) over Ditch 2389 and to widen the associated roadway across the Weston and Grand Rapids Township corridor. The scope includes demolition of the existing structure, construction of a new concrete bridge with footings, wingwalls, waterproofing, expansion joints, utility conduit, and full roadway widening (excavation, embankment, sub‑grade compaction, pavement base and surface courses, drainage, erosion control, and traffic‑control measures). The project is fully funded by the county with an engineer’s estimate of $781,100. Bids must be submitted electronically by the deadline, and the contractor must be pre‑qualified by ODOT. Key requirements include maintaining at least one traffic lane throughout construction, a maximum 90‑day full‑road closure, and compliance with prevailing‑wage rules. • Bridge demolition and new 20‑ft span concrete structure (footings, wingwalls, waterproofing, expansion joints). • Full roadway widening including excavation, embankment, subgrade compaction, stabilized aggregate, seeding, mulching, and asphalt concrete base and surface courses. • Utility coordination (Toledo Edison/First Energy overhead lines, Frontier telecom lines) and provision of traffic‑control signage and detour routes. • Mandatory ODOT pre‑qualification, 10 % bid bond (cash or bond), 100 % performance bond, and compliance with detailed insurance and prevailing‑wage requirements.