FY25 Magee Marsh Wildlife Area Water Control Structure Replacement

Contact Information: For inquiries or further details concerning this scope of services, please contact:

Patrick Baranowski
ODNR-Division of Wildlife
Assistant Wildlife Management Supervisor
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
Email patrick.baranowski@dnr.ohio.gov
Phone 419-345-9393

Bidders are required to submit a base bid covering the core elements of the project and, where applicable, bid alternatives that address optional components. The base bid shall include all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete construction in accordance with regulations or standards. The base bid must meet the minimum requirements outlined in this section and shall not exclude any of the specified elements.

The Base bid project will include the replacement of the East Marsh Structure

Evaluation Criteria
Bids will be evaluated based on the overall cost, compliance with the scope of service, and the viability of proposed alternatives. While the base bid will form the foundation of our evaluation, bid alternatives may influence the final decision depending on budget constraints and additional project needs.
Bidders must submit a cost breakdown for the base bid, along with separate costs for each bid alternative. Base bids and bid alternatives will be listed on separate lines within the solicitation to bid.

Contract Award. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder by low lot total.  Low lot total will be determined by multiplying the line cost listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid all lines (Base bid and bid alternatives) may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive.

Contractor’s Statutory Obligations
A. PREVAILING WAGES. Contractor shall comply with the prevailing wage requirements described under R.C. Chapter 4115 that include, without limitation, the requirements described under this section. If the Work is subject to payment of prevailing wage rates, the Contractor shall:
1. Pay to laborers and mechanics performing the Work the prevailing wage rates of the Project locality, as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce, Wage and Hour Bureau;
2. Post in a prominent place readily accessible by all workers on the site, a legible listing of the current classifications of laborers, workers, and mechanics employed under this Agreement;
3. Ensure that the rates posted are current and remain posted in legible condition during the period of this Agreement; and not be entitled to an increase in compensation on account of an increase in prevailing wage rates, except as otherwise provided by applicable law.
The Contractor may access the Ohio Department of Commerce, Wage & Hour Bureau at its website, https://wagehour.com.ohio.gov/w3/webwh.nsf/wrlogin/?openform, to obtain the current wage rates.
B. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Contractor, in the execution of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
C. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding smoke-free and drug-free workplaces and shall make a good faith effort to ensure that none of its employees or permitted subcontractors purchase, transfer, use, or possess illegal drugs or alcohol, or abuse prescription drugs in any way while engaged in the Work provided for in this Agreement.
D. NONDISCRIMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Pursuant to R.C. § 125.111, Contractor agrees that Contractor, any subcontractor, and any person acting on behalf of Contractor or a subcontractor, shall not discriminate, by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status as defined in R.C. § 4112.01, national origin, or ancestry against any citizen of this state in the employment of any person qualified and available to perform the Work. Contractor further agrees that Contractor, any subcontractor, and any person acting on behalf of Contractor or a subcontractor shall not, in any manner, discriminate against, intimidate, or retaliate against any employee hired for the performance of the Work on account of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, national origin, or ancestry. If required by R.C. § 125.111(B) and Ohio Administrative Code § 123:2-3-02, Contractor shall have a valid Certificate of Compliance (COC) from the Ohio Department of Development demonstrating compliance with affirmative action program requirements.
E. USE OF MBE AND EDGE VENDORS. R.C. § 125.081 requires state agencies to set aside purchases for Minority Business Enterprises (“MBE”) and R.C. § 122.92 requires the Department of Development, through the adoption of rules, to establish agency goals for contracting with Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (“EDGE”) businesses which will be applied at the contract level. ODNR encourages Contractor to purchase goods and services from Ohio-certified MBE and EDGE vendors.
F. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. No personnel of Contractor who exercise any functions or responsibilities in connection with the review or approval of this Agreement or carrying out of any of the Work shall, prior to the completion of the Work, voluntarily acquire any personal interest, direct or indirect, that is incompatible or in conflict with the discharge and fulfillment of their functions and responsibilities with respect to the carrying out of the Work. Any such person who acquires, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, an incompatible or conflicting personal interest on or after the effective date of this Agreement shall immediately disclose their interest to ODNR in writing. Thereafter, they shall not participate in any action affecting the Work, unless ODNR shall determine in its sole discretion that, considering the personal interest disclosed, their participation in any such action would not be contrary to the public interest.

Site Visit & Point of Contact
Site visit is mandatory and available by appointment only on Wednesday 23 ^rd, 2024 at 10:00 AM.  To schedule an appointment, contact: Patrick Baranowski at 419-345-9393 or email Patrick.baranowski@dnr.ohio.gov

Once a contract is awarded, failure of the bidder to have requested a site visit to become familiar with the facility and requirements of the bid will be insufficient reason to support any request to be released from the contract.