Potable Water System Monitoring Fiscal 2026-2027 at Spring Valley Education Center and Shooting Range

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is seeking a certified Class I water operator to manage the potable water system at the Spring Valley Shooting Range and Education Center located in Waynesville, Warren County. The contract, covering fiscal years 2026-2027, requires a vendor to maintain compliance with Ohio Administrative Code 3745 for the transient public water system. Key deliverables include conducting regulated water sampling, performing daily chlorine tests, ensuring emergency response capabilities within two hours, managing EPA reporting and documentation, and providing technical training to ODNR staff. The successful contractor must be an approved Ohio EPA Contractor with a minimum of 1.5 weekly staffing hours and demonstrate capability to provide comprehensive water system management. Proposals are due by May 23, 2025, and must be submitted through Ohio Buys, with a site visit recommended and can be scheduled with Jon Ankenbauer. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the contract period running from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, though standard Ohio state contract guidelines encourage participation from minority and diversity business enterprises. Contractors must complete an Independent Contractor Form and comply with OPERS requirements, affirming they are not considered public employees. The contract includes standard provisions regarding offshore services, with contractors required to disclose principal business locations and service performance areas. Vendors must maintain appropriate insurance and provide detailed monthly and quarterly electronic reports. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract includes provisions for monthly invoicing with precise documentation requirements. The state reserves the right to terminate the contract if the Ohio General Assembly fails to appropriate funds, and contractors must affirm compliance with state ethics laws, drug-free workplace regulations, and restrictions on conducting business with certain jurisdictions.