NOTICE TO BIDDERS
ONLINE PROPOSALS for Metroparks Toledo, Fall
2026 Reforestation Project will be received until Thursday, April
16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. local time, at which time all bids will be
publicly opened / shared through the PlanetBids website.
THE SCOPE OF WORK consists of the reforestation of
approximately 4.7 acres of parkland on four sites within Glass City
Metropark, Lucas County, Ohio with 200 ball and burlap (B&B)
trees. Contractor shall furnish and install trees, watering bags,
and tree staking/guying system per specifications. All planting
areas included in this reforestation project are currently open
parkland. Reforestation activities under this project must be
completed by December 1, 2026. In accordance with R.C. 307.87 this
notice is available on, and Bidders may obtain contract documents
and additional information at,
www.metroparkstoledo.com/bids by following the
Current Opportunities link.
The bidder must be a tree-planting contractor licensed and
registered to work in the City of Toledo and pre-qualified with
Metroparks Toledo in order to perform this work. Pre-qualification
status must be in force at the time of bid, at the time of award,
and through the life of the construction contract. Please contact
Sam Wilhelm regarding obtaining prequalification at 419-708-0585,
Samuel.Wilhelm@metroparkstoledo.com.
SUBMISSION: Bids for this Project will be accepted via e-bid
only through the Metroparks’ PlanetBids portal. Each bidder
shall be responsible for submitting its electronic bid before the
bid deadline. All paper bids will be rejected unless, in its sole
discretion, the Metroparks determines good causes exists to accept
the paper bid, and the bid is submitted before the bid deadline.
EACH BIDDER MUST FURNISH a bid guaranty either in the form
of (1) a bond for the full amount of the bid or (2) a certified
check, cashier’s check or irrevocable letter of credit in an
amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid with its bid. The
successful bidder must furnish a 100 percent (100%) Performance and
Payment Bond.
No bidder may withdraw its bid within thirty (30) days after
the actual date of the opening thereof.
THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN PARK
DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA reserves the right to reject any or all
bids, and to waive any informality in bidding.
By order of the Board of Park Commissioners
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA
David D. Zenk, Director
#676047
As published in The Blade.