Needed Supply: Bundled FirewoodNorthwest District Parks Bundled Firewood Delivery Locations Harrison Lake State Park 26246 Harrison Lake Rd Fayette OH 43521 East Harbor State Park 1169 N Buck Rd Lakeside Marblehead OH 43440 South Bass Island 1523 Catawba Ave Put-In-Bay OH 45456 Middle Bass Island 1719 Fox Rd Middle Bass OH 43446 North Bass Island Meiers Rd, Isle Saint George, OH 43436 Kelley's Island 920 Division Street Kelley's Island OH 43438 Maumee bay State Park 1400 State Park Rd Oregon, OH 43616Items Needed 65 bundles of firewood wrapped, per pallet, then the pallet needs to be wrapped with delivery cost included. When Submitting bid, submit total amount for each park. Harrison Lake State Park - 24 pallets East Harbor State Park 100 pallets South Bass Island 18 palletsMiddle Bass Island 1 palletNorth Bass Island 1 palletKelley's Island 18 palletsMaumee Bay 29 palletsPoint of ContactEric Schabel Park Manager, Maumee Bay State Park Office: 419.836.7758BUNDLED FIREWOOD REQUIREMENTS: Firewood must be hardwood grown within the State of Ohio to prevent the transportation of invasive species. Softwood is prohibited under this contract. Firewood must be fully seasoned and free of rot and mold. If not kiln dried, the seasoning period must be a minimum of 3 months. Each bundle must contain split pieces of firewood that are 14 to 18 inches in length. Each piece must be within 3 and 6 inches in diameter. Each bundle must be 0.8 to 1 cubic foot in volume. Each bundle must be contained using twine, rubber bands, a burlap or other non-plastic sack that is tied closed, or minimal shrink wrapping to prevent the bundle from losing wood pieces when handled. Bundles must have a handle for ease of carrying. Bundles must be labelled in accordance with all applicable Federal and State requirements. The label must include information on bundle size and wood origin at minimum. DELIVERY: Pallets must be individually wrapped in plastic for delivery. Each pallet must contain 65 bundles of firewood. Delivery must be made during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, with the exception of State holidays, or as mutually agreed. Deliveries must occur within 5 business days after receipt of order. The Contractor must comply with all applicable State and Federal requirements regarding firewood restrictions to prevent the transportation of invasive species. The Contractor must be able to deliver a minimum of 15 pallets at a time. Pallets will be offloaded by park staff. 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 unit cost by the estimated usage listed in the bid and then adding each of the totals together to arrive at a total for all items. Failure to bid all items may result in the bidder being deemed not responsive.Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise ProgramThe Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise (VBE) program provides preference or bonus points to certified companies competing for State contracts, including eligible construction services. The legal authority for the program is R.C. 9.318, while its administrative rules are found in OAC 123:5-1-01 and 123:5-1-16.The VBE program applies to all state agencies' purchases made by bid or proposal under R.C. 125. The VBE program allows for:1.Prices on bids submitted by veteran-friendly businesses to exceed those prices on bids submitted by businesses not certified as veteran-friendly by up to five percent and still be eligible for winning the award; and2.Scores on proposals submitted by veteran-friendly businesses to be up to five percent lower than the proposal scores submitted by businesses not certified as veteran-friendly and still be eligible for winning the award.Buy Ohio and Buy AmericanBuy Ohio and Buy American bid preferences are enabled by RC 125.09, RC 125.11, and OAC 123:5-1-06. These preferences permit bids containing products that are produced in Ohio or a border state, or the United States of America, to be selected for contract award even if they exceed prices offered in bids not containing Ohio, border state, or American products by no more than 5% or 6%, respectively.
Background
The solicitation is for the supply of bundled firewood to various parks in the Northwest District of Ohio. The firewood must be hardwood grown within the State of Ohio to prevent the transportation of invasive species. The solicitation also includes specific requirements for the firewood, such as being fully seasoned, free of rot and mold, and containing split pieces of firewood that are 14 to 18 inches in length and 3 to 6 inches in diameter. Additionally, the solicitation outlines delivery requirements, including pallet wrapping and delivery schedule.
Work Details
The contract involves supplying bundled firewood to multiple parks in the Northwest District of Ohio. The specific items needed include 65 bundles of firewood wrapped per pallet for each park, with quantities specified for each park. The firewood must meet detailed requirements such as being hardwood grown within the State of Ohio, fully seasoned, free of rot and mold, and meeting specific size and volume criteria. The delivery requirements include individually wrapping pallets in plastic, delivering during normal business hours, and complying with state and federal requirements regarding firewood restrictions.
Place of Performance
The geographic locations where the contract will be performed include various parks in the Northwest District of Ohio: Harrison Lake State Park, East Harbor State Park, South Bass Island, Middle Bass Island, North Bass Island, Kelley’s Island, and Maumee Bay State Park.
