PWC Dredge Crane Rental Shawnee State Park

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, through its Statewide Dredge division, is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a one-day all-terrain crane rental at Shawnee State Park located at 4404 OH-125, Portsmouth, Ohio 45663. The procurement seeks crane rental services for March 23, 2026, to support dredge equipment offloading operations. The crane must be capable of performing three picks with a maximum lift capacity of 73,000 pounds within a 25-foot radius with no overhead obstructions; the crane will be repositioned twice on-site to handle two pieces of equipment, with a tractor trailer remaining available to remove counterweights as needed. Bids must be submitted through OhioBuys on a port-to-port, F.O.B. Destination/Pre-Paid/Allowed basis, with all freight costs and risk of loss borne by the contractor until title passes to the State upon acceptance. The contract requires the contractor to maintain commercial general liability insurance with a minimum aggregate limit of $2,000,000, carry workers' compensation insurance, and comply with prevailing wage requirements under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4115. Interested offerors are encouraged to contact Michael Snider at 740-624-6353 prior to bid submission to discuss project details. The deadline for proposal submission is April 7, 2026, with contract award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined by the State, and the purchase order remains valid through June 30, 2026.

The State of Ohio applies statutory preferences in bid evaluation pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code 123:5-1-06, including a five percent preference for Buy American products, a two percent preference for businesses with Buy Ohio designation, and a two percent preference for certified veteran-friendly businesses, provided at least one offeror does not qualify for the preference. All contractors and subcontractors must complete and submit the Standard Affirmation & Disclosure Form, affirming that all services will be performed within the United States and that all state data will be kept within U.S. boundaries unless the State provides a signed waiver. Contractors must disclose their principal business location, all locations where services will be performed, and all locations where state data will be stored, with an ongoing obligation to immediately notify the State of any changes in service locations; failure to comply constitutes grounds for immediate contract termination. All contractors must comply with federal and state nondiscrimination provisions, Ohio ethics laws, Executive Orders 2019-12D and 2022-02D regarding offshore services and Russian boycotts, and accessibility requirements under WCAG 2.1 Level AA. No specific budget range or award value is detailed in the solicitation documents; payment is due 30 calendar days after invoice receipt or acceptance of services, whichever occurs later, with invoices submitted to Financial Shared Services at invoices@ohio.gov.