OPWC Valentine Valley Drive Bridge (Culvert) Replacement

The City of Ashland is seeking sealed bids for the replacement of a deteriorated four‑sided concrete box culvert on Valentine Valley Drive within the Brookside Golf Course area, including utility relocations, guardrail installation, and full‑depth pavement replacement. The project must be completed by March 30 2027 and is subject to Ohio prevailing‑wage and local buying requirements. Bids are to be submitted electronically via Bid Express, and a 10 % bid bond is required. • Scope: Remove existing 4‑sided box culvert (8 × 8 ft) and install a new 16‑×‑7 ft precast concrete box culvert with utility relocations (water, sewer, gas, fiber). • Additional work: Install 80 ft of MGS guardrail, perform full‑depth pavement (24 ft right‑of‑way), and complete associated drainage and erosion‑control measures. • Requirements: Bid guarantee (10 % bond), bid and performance bond, prevailing‑wage compliance, electronic signature, and submission through Bid Express only; paper copies are not accepted. • Timeline: Advertised 09/16/2026, Q&A deadline 09/25/2026, bid deadline 10/01/2026, work completion required by 03/30/2027. • Financial: Engineer’s estimate $931,348; bid bonds, performance bonds, and compliance with local Ohio statutes are mandatory.