Replace Water Heater Building 850

The State of Ohio, specifically the Adjutant General's Department for the 180th Air National Guard located in Lucas County, is seeking a contractor to replace the water heater in Building 850 at 2660 S. Eber Rd. in Swanton. The project requires installing a new hot water system with a minimum 99k BTU boiler, a 110-gallon stainless steel indirect storage tank, and associated equipment including boiler trim kits, air separator, backflow preventer, and expansion tank. The contractor will be responsible for complete installation, demolition of existing systems, permit acquisition, and system commissioning, with work to be completed within 10 days during scheduled hours of 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 18, 2026, at 10 AM, where contractors can assess the installation location. Bids must be submitted electronically through the OhioBuys platform by July 25, 2025, with prices and conditions remaining fixed and valid for 60 days. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation criteria focusing on the bidder's experience, financial condition, previous contract performance, facilities, management skills, and ability to execute the contract properly.

The procurement appears to have several set-aside and diversity considerations, including potential preferences for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Executive Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE), Veteran-Friendly Business (VBE), and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) certifications. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation including liability insurance, address verification, an Affirmation and Disclosure Form, Affirmative Action Program Verification, Secretary of State registration, and current Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Certification. All contractors must comply with strict security protocols, including being cleared with SF77, obtaining badges, and attending a security briefing. Specific restrictions include prohibitions on bringing weapons onto the military installation and limitations on offshore services and purchases from Russian institutions. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the project involves a comprehensive water heating system upgrade with associated installation and commissioning services. The contract is subject to state funding appropriations and certification by the Ohio Director of Budget and Management, with potential additional funding dependent on cooperative agreements from the National Guard Bureau.