Fish Waste Digestor at Kelley's Island State Park

The State of Ohio is soliciting bids for a Fish Waste Digestor project at Kelley's Island State Park through a Request for Quote (RFQ) process. This procurement involves the installation and implementation of an aerobic digestor system designed to process fish waste at the state park facility. The solicitation was posted on March 4, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 1, 2026. While the complete RFQ specifications document was not fully accessible in the provided materials, bidders are required to reference the detailed RFQ specifications for comprehensive information regarding project scope, technical requirements, deliverables, and performance objectives. Interested parties must comply with the State of Ohio's standard contracting procedures and submit responses in accordance with the base bid quote template and services agreement framework established for non-federal funds transactions. Specific evaluation criteria, site visit schedules, and bidders' conference information should be obtained from the complete RFQ documentation.

All contractors responding to this opportunity must comply with the State of Ohio's Standard Terms and Conditions (Rev. 033125) and complete the required Affirmation and Disclosure Form. Contractors must maintain registration with the Ohio Secretary of State, comply with antitrust laws, ethics standards, and drug-free workplace policies, and meet strict debarment and trade compliance requirements including prohibitions on offshore services and Russian investments. The contract requires contractors to maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance, along with data security compliance aligned with NIST 800-53 moderate baseline controls. Payment terms establish a 30-day net period following receipt of a proper invoice, with electronic funds transfer as the State's preferred payment method. While specific budget allocations and award values were not detailed in the accessible portions of the solicitation materials, the contract utilizes non-federal funds and is subject to appropriations contingencies and the State's broad termination rights for cause or convenience.