ASHLAND — Ashland County commissioners opened three bids related to roadwork on Thursday.
Commissioners opened a of total 13 bids for the three projects that will amount to around $2.5 million, according to estimates.
Ashland County Engineer Ed Meixner said he would review each bid and return to the commissioners in April to recommend which companies to hire.
The projects — characterized as annual maintenance work — involve sealing cracks, pavement marking and asphalt paving along county roads.
Asphalt paving project
Meixner said the estimate for the project was $1,980,000. The money will lead to the paving of 20.5 miles of road throughout the county. Below are the bids opened Thursday:
- Shelly and Sands: $2,359,254.10
- Melway Paving: $1,990,824.90
- Ronyak Paving: $2,145,629.47
- Kokosing: $2,255,816.65
- Karvo Companies Inc.: $2,576,525.10
- Sarver Paving Co.: $1,831,627.63
Pavement marking project
Meixner said the estimate for the project was $335,000, which would pay for painting markings along 280 miles of county roads. Below are the bids opened Thursday:
- Arro-Mark Company: $297,361
- Oglesby Construction: $306,388
- American Roadway Logistics: $282,974
- JD Striping & Services: $289,700
Sealant project
Meixner said the estimate for the project was $250,000. Below are the bids opened Thursday:
- Small’s Sand and Gravel Inc.: $328,500
- Sarver Paving: $218,250
- Melway Paving: $229,500