PWC Salt Fork State Park Sandy Creek Mining Rough

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is seeking mining rough products for the Sandy Creek Mining Company sluice located at Salt Fork State Park in Geauga County. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) requires three specific mining rough packages: 160 units of 3 lb Arrowhead Find bags, 420 units of 2 lb Prospector gemstone bags, and 390 units of 10 lb Mother Lode Mining Bags. All products must be delivered to 14755 Cadiz Rd., Lore City, Ohio, and must precisely fit the existing Sandy Creek Mining Company sluice specifications. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by line item, with a contract term extending through June 30, 2026. Potential bidders are advised to contact Camp Coordinator Laurie Stoner prior to submitting a bid response. The procurement is structured as F.O.B. Destination/Pre-Paid/Allowed, meaning the contractor bears all freight costs and risk of loss until the state accepts the deliverables. The submission deadline is July 31, 2025, with the opportunity originally posted on July 17, 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, potential bidders must comply with Ohio's standard procurement terms and conditions. Vendors must be prepared to submit invoices directly to Ohio Shared Services (OSS) via email or mail, including specific details such as the Purchase Order number, supplier name, ship-to address, unique invoice number, service date, and itemized services/materials. No Ohio state sales tax should be applied to the invoices. Suppliers must obtain an OH|ID, a secure single sign-on credential, to participate in the OhioBuys procurement platform. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the procurement appears to be for resale items at the state park, focusing on mining-related tourist experiences. The standard terms and conditions document indicates that contractors must maintain appropriate insurance coverage, comply with state and federal laws, and potentially undergo background investigations depending on the nature of the contract.