Request for Proposals (RFP): Professional Preliminary Engineering Services
Project Name: Trenton Ave. & Jaycee Dr. Intersection Improvements
Issuing Agency: Tuscarawas County Transportation Improvement District (TID)
In Collaboration With: City of Uhrichsville & Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC)
Date of Issuance: July 9, 2026
1. Project Overview & Background
The Tuscarawas County Transportation Improvement District (TID), in coordination with the City of Uhrichsville, is seeking competitive proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide professional preliminary engineering services for intersection and roadway improvements at the intersection of Trenton Avenue and Jaycee Drive, expanding into South Wardell Street in Uhrichsville, Ohio.
This intersection serves as a critical logistics corridor for the region's manufacturing core. It currently handles heavy, continuous commercial truck traffic supporting six major manufacturing companies located within a 1-mile radius, employing approximately 600 people: Novelis, Superior Clay, Color Wrap, Partsmart, Seyekcub, and Carolina Stair Company. Novelis alone generates over 60 semi-truck movements daily, hauling 1.2 million pounds of aluminum through this specific junction. Furthermore, an active railroad crossing sits just 125 feet east of the intersection.
Due to the massive freight volumes, the existing asphalt surface has experienced significant degradation, creating an uneven, deteriorating thoroughfare that presents ongoing safety and operational challenges. This project aims to deliver the preliminary engineering and design framework required to execute full-depth asphalt repairs and structural geometric modifications to ensure long-term industrial viability and community safety.
2. Scope of Work
The selected engineering consultant will be responsible for providing comprehensive preliminary engineering services, which include but are not limited to:
Field Investigation & Surveying: Topographic surveys, utility identification, and right-of-way boundary verification adjacent to the intersection and nearby railroad alignment.
Traffic & Safety Analysis: Reviewing existing civil data (including the ODOT Average Daily Traffic count of 4,393 vehicles) to optimize turn radii and pavement depth layouts for heavy multi-axle freight.
Preliminary Design & Alignment: Preparing alternative schematic layouts that accommodate heavy industrial truck movements while ensuring safe access for school traffic associated with Claymont Elementary School (located 0.5 miles away).
Pavement Design: Engineering high-durability, full-depth asphalt repair to ODOT specifications tailored to continuous 80,000lb+ gross vehicle weight configurations.
Railroad Coordination Support: Diagnostic support regarding structural interactions with the railway asset located 125 feet east of the site.
Environmental & Utility Assessment: Initial screening for utility conflicts, drainage adjustments, and environmental impacts required for state and local clearances.
3. Budget & Funding Framework
This phase of the project is funded through a collaborative partnership leveraging state grants and local commitments. The total eligible cost established for this preliminary engineering phase is $163,400. Engineering firms should structure their pricing proposals clear of exceeding the total project phase budget limits, maintaining structural transparency across tasks.
Funding Component
Amount
Share %
Requested TID Funding Allocation
$113,400
70%
City of Uhrichsville Secured Local Match
$50,000
30%
Total Programmed Financing Phase Budget
$163,400
100%
4. Project Schedule & Milestones
Time is of the essence to align project execution with state fiscal calendars. The engineering design process must strictly follow the schedule outlined below:
Milestone / Deliverables
Target Completion Date
Pre-Bid Questions Deadline
July 24, 2026
RFP Submission Deadline
August 7, 2026 at 2:30pm
Consultant Selection & Contract Award
August 21, 2026
Official Engineering Phase Kickoff
September 14, 2026
Draft Preliminary Alignment & Pavement Analysis
December 31, 2026
Final Preliminary Engineering Report Delivery
February 1, 2027
5. Proposal Submission Guidelines
Interested firms must submit their comprehensive employee qualifications and project cost proposal. Submissions should emphasize experience with industrial corridor design, ODOT-compliant standards, and multi-agency coordination (TID, City, and Railroad partners). ODOT “Non-Complex Roadway Design” Prequalification is required.
Please direct all inquiries, clarifications, and final proposal packets via email to the primary project contact by August 7, 2026 at 2:30pm.
Marla Akridge
Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation / TID Contact
339 Oxford St., Dover, OH 44622
Email: makridge@tuscedc.com
Phone: (330) 691-5355