PWC Dredge Crane Rental Tar Hollow

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a one-day all-terrain crane rental service to support dredge operations at Tar Hollow State Park located at 16396 Tar Hollow Road, Laurelville, Ohio. The crane rental is scheduled for March 25, 2026, and must be capable of lifting 73,000 pounds with a 40-foot radius to facilitate the offloading of dredge material into water. Bids must be submitted through OhioBuys on a port-to-port basis with all costs included, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The State strongly encourages interested offerors to conduct a site visit and contact Michael Snider at the Statewide Dredge office (740-624-6353) prior to submitting their bids. The RFQ was posted on March 31, 2026, with a bid due date of April 7, 2026. Invoices must be submitted to Financial Shared Services at invoices@ohio.gov or by mail and must include the purchase order number, supplier name, service facility address, invoice number, service date, itemized services, and line charges, with the purchase order valid through June 30, 2026. All pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. Destination/Pre-Paid/Allowed basis, with the contractor bearing all freight costs and risk of loss until the State accepts delivery.

The State of Ohio will apply statutory preferences pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code 123:5-1-06, including a five percent preference for Buy American products, a five percent preference for Buy Ohio products, and a two percent preference for Veteran-Friendly Businesses, provided at least one offeror does not qualify for each respective preference. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, as well as comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including prevailing wage requirements, drug-free workplace regulations, and Ohio ethics laws. The Standard Affirmation & Disclosure Form must be completed and submitted as part of the proposal response, and contractors are required to certify that they are not boycotting any jurisdiction, including Israel, per Ohio Revised Code 9.76(B). Payment is due 30 days after the later of invoice receipt or acceptance of services, with interest potentially applicable to overdue payments under Ohio Revised Code 126.30. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available documentation for this one-time service requirement, with pricing to be determined competitively through the bid evaluation process.