Cistern Abandonment at the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area "Lodge" Building in Vickery, Ohio

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is soliciting sealed bids for complete cistern abandonment services at the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area Lodge Building located at 3451 County Road 256, Vickery, Ohio in Preble County. This procurement involves the removal and abandonment of an existing underground cistern with comprehensive site restoration. Specific deliverables include removal of the concrete top slab (approximately 12' x 25' x 4"), two existing 6" x 25' steel I-beam supports, and all interior plumbing fixtures; excavation to six inches below grade; sealing of all inlet and outlet pipes; filling the cistern void space (approximately 70 cubic yards) with Flowable Fill-Controlled Low-Strength Material with compressive strength less than 300 psi; installation of a six-inch limestone gravel base pad; installation of a new four-inch concrete patio slab (12' x 25') with appropriate reinforcement and control joints; and restoration of affected yard areas with seeding and straw cover. The contract will be awarded on a total lump-sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with construction to commence upon receipt of an approved Purchase Order and must be completed no later than June 30, 2026. Bidders are encouraged to conduct site visits by appointment through Jim Brown at (419) 547-6007 or james.d.brown@dnr.ohio.gov prior to bid submission. The bid due date is April 17, 2026, with the solicitation posted on March 27, 2026. All work is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4115, and contractors must comply with Standard Affirmation & Disclosure Form requirements regarding offshore service performance, data location, and Russian institutional restrictions.

The State of Ohio will apply preference percentages in bid evaluation including five percent for Buy American preference, two percent for Buy Ohio preference, and two percent for Veteran-Friendly Business preference, with these preferences calculated only if at least one contractor does not qualify for each respective category. The solicitation encourages utilization of Ohio-certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) vendors as subcontractors, though no specific set-asides are mandated for this procurement. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the available solicitation documents. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits, Employer's Liability ($1,000,000), and Cyber Liability ($2,000,000), with the State of Ohio designated as an additional insured. Contractors are classified as independent contractors and are responsible for all business expenses, licenses, permits, and taxes. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, total compensation shall not exceed an amount to be specified in the resulting contract with quarterly, monthly, or other periodic invoicing following purchase order receipt.