PWC Barkcamp Trail Boardwalk

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for boardwalk construction at Barkcamp State Park located at 65330 Barkcamp Park Rd, Belmont, Ohio 43718 in Belmont County. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to supply all materials and labor necessary to construct a 6-foot-wide, 40-foot-long boardwalk on a designated hiking trail section between the overlook and beach areas of the park. Bidders must demonstrate capability to complete this construction project in compliance with all applicable Ohio state standards and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources specifications. The RFQ was posted on March 24, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 6, 2026. The available documentation does not specify evaluation criteria, site visit schedules, bidders' conferences, or other detailed procedural timelines beyond the stated due date. Contractors responding to this opportunity must be prepared to provide comprehensive quotations for both materials and labor, with the final deliverable being a completed boardwalk meeting all dimensional and quality specifications outlined in the bid documents.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond to this RFQ. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation, nor are there references to existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with this standalone construction project. The RFQ package does not disclose the budgeted award value or price range for this boardwalk construction project; however, contractors should be aware that all work must comply with the State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions, which require maintenance of specified insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and Workers' Compensation with Employer's Liability ($1,000,000 per accident). Additionally, the procurement includes an Independent Contractor/Worker Acknowledgement Form requirement for any individuals classified as independent contractors rather than public employees, establishing that workers will not receive OPERS retirement contributions or other employment benefits.