PWC Pymatuning Aluminum Courtesy Docks

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, specifically Pymatuning State Park, is soliciting bids for a procurement opportunity located in Ashland County involving two steel truss frame docks and two aluminum gangways. The project requires factory-assembled and delivered dock systems to the Padanaram Boat Launch at 7250 Padanaram Rd., Andover, Ohio 44003. Specific dock specifications include two 3' W x 20" L aluminum gangways, two 4' W x 20" L courtesy docks with WearDeck decking in gray, and a 12" tall heavy-duty galvanized steel truss frame constructed from 1" x 1" x 3/16" angle iron. Each dock must include minimum two 10" cleats, four 3" pipe holders, and commercial-grade vinyl dock edging. Additional requirements include polyethylene shell foam-filled floats, galvanized steel hardware, stainless deck screws, and marine-grade structural decking. The delivery deadline is set for March 13, 2026, or sooner, with bidders required to expressly state all applicable warranties in their response. Interested vendors must register and submit bids through the OhioBuys procurement platform, which requires obtaining an OH|ID credential.

The procurement opportunity does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must complete the Affirmation and Disclosure Form, which requires disclosure of principal business locations, subcontractor details, and service performance locations. Contractors are prohibited from performing services outside the United States or allowing state data to be stored internationally without proper waivers. While no specific budget range is mentioned, successful bidders must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits. The State of Ohio reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a line-item basis. The purchase order will be valid only for goods and services received through June 30, 2027, with any goods received after this date requiring a new purchase order.