REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
City of Sandusky
2026 Painting Services for Sandusky Fire Boat
Issued by:
The City of Sandusky, Ohio
Issued:
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Mario D’Amico
c/o Sandusky Fire Department
240 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-627-5822
Fax: 419-627-5820
email: mvassallo@cityofsandusky.com
Proposals Due:
Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 1:30pm
The City of Sandusky reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive
informalities, or to accept any Proposal which it deems most favorable to the City
of Sandusky
City of Sandusky
2026 Painting Services for Sandusky Fire Boat
Table of Contents
Sections
Pages
I. Notice to Proposers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
II. Procurement Process, Timeline and Deadlines ---------------------------------- 2 - 4
III. Overview ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
IV. Scope of Work ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - 7
V. Specifications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 - 10
VI. Proposal Submittal and Format -------------------------------------------------- 11 - 13
VII. Evaluation of Proposals ---------------------------------------------------------- 14 - 17
VIII. Qualifications of Proposer ------------------------------------------------------------ 18
IX. Submittal Forms -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
(a) Proposal Form
(b) Organization and Experience History, Service References
(c) Waiver & Release Form
(d) Proof of Liability Insurance
(e) Disclosure of Personal Property Taxes
(f) Bidder’s Affidavit #1
(g) Bidder’s Affidavit #2
(h) Non-Collusion Affidavit
SECTION I. NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Proposals for the City of Sandusky “2026 Painting Services for Sandusky Fire Boat” must
be received in the office of the Department of Public Works, 240 Columbus Ave,
Sandusky, OH 44870, to the attention of Mario D’Amico, no later than 1:30pm on
Thursday, December 4, 2025.
Proposal packages shall be submitted with one original in sealed envelope labeled “2026
Painting Services for Sandusky Fire Boat”. These Proposals are to be sent or delivered
to:
Mario D’Amico
c/o Sandusky Fire Department
240 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-627-5822
Fax: 419-627-5820
email: mvassallo@cityofsandusky.com
Correspondence shall include contact name, address, telephone, fax, and email
information.
Copies for the Request for Proposals (RFP) can be downloaded from the City of
Sandusky’s web site at www.cityofsandusky.com, or if you prefer a hard copy, please
contact Melissa Vassallo, at mvassallo@cityofsandusky.com or 419-627-5932.
All questions must be submitted in writing and may be emailed to: Fire Chief, Mario
D’Amico, mdamico@cityofsandusky.com. Any questions submitted and answers
thereto, clarifications or Request for Proposals amendments shall be distributed to
those parties that requested or have been sent an original RFP. The last day for
questions shall be Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 8:00am.
All proposals must be received on time and in full compliance with the instructions
contained in the RFP. The City of Sandusky reserves the right to reject any and all
Proposals, and to withdraw this solicitation at any time.
The City of Sandusky reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in any
of the Proposals received and to award to the offeror whose proposal best meets the
needs of the City of Sandusky.
Please publish on: November 13 & 20, 2025
Approved by:
John Orzech, City Manager
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II. Procurement Process, Timeline and Deadlines
This Request for Proposals is being issued by the City of Sandusky. The primary contact
for all communications regarding this Proposal shall be done through email to Fire Chief,
Mario D’Amico at mdamico@cityofsandusky.com with a last day for questions being
Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 8:00am
All private, for-profit, non-profit and public entities shall be eligible to submit Proposals
for this work.
The Request for Proposals shall be available on Thursday, November 13, 2025, and
publicized as follows:
• On the City of Sandusky Website at http://www.cityofsandusky.com
• Published as Legal Notice in the Sandusky Register on November 13 & 20, 2025.
The Request for Proposals shall be available upon request in the following formats: hard
copy (paper) and electronic email (Adobe Acrobat *.PDF format). The Request for
Proposals shall be distributed as requested by the aforementioned eligible
Proposer/Contractors. Requests for the Request for Proposals shall be made to the
Department of Public Works. All requests shall include the Request for Proposals format
preference (hard copy or electronic email), complete contact information of the person
making the request, including email address and fax number.
The final date and time for inquiries regarding this Request for Proposals shall be
Wedneday, November 26, 2025, at 8:00am. The City of Sandusky shall issue
responses to all inquiries to all entities that have requested or have been sent an
original RFP.
The Proposals shall be due no later than 1:30pm on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
Proposals received after that date and time will not be accepted. Cost
Proposal packages shall be submitted as outlined in Section VI. Proposal Submittal
and Format. The Proposals shall be sent to:
Mario D’Amico
c/o Sandusky Fire Department
240 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-627-5822
Fax: 419-627-5820
Email: mvassallo@cityofsandusky.com
Proposer/Contractor bears total responsibility for ensuring their proposal is
complete and arrives on time.
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Proposals received by fax will not be considered.
Proposer/Contractor shall comply with each and every requirement of this RFP to be
considered responsive.
The Proposals shall be reviewed by a committee following the Request for Proposals
due date and time. The selected finalists shall be established based on the Rating Scale
as defined in Section VII. Evaluation of Proposals.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.