Van Buren State Park - Sensory Playground Equipment

In an MBE set-aside solicitation, only those bidders/suppliers with an active MBE certification at the time the solicitation closes can submit a response

SRC0000032796

8/15/2025 12:00:00 AM

Needed Supply : Purchase of Sensory Playground Equipment
Ordering Location and Address: Van Buren State Park 12259 Twp Rd 218 Van Buren, OH 45889
Product Specifications :
Rhapsody Grandioso Chimes

Rhapsody Tongue Drum, DB

Delivery : Van Buren State Park 12259 Twp Rd 218 Van Buren, OH 45889
Delivery Date: November 31, 2025

Site Visit & Point of Contact
Prior to submitting a bid response, offerors are encouraged to visit the site. Contact Jeremy Babcock (419)832-7662, Jeremy.Babcock@dnr.ohio.gov , for site visit.
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.

Project Award
For bids involving service projects on DNR property, the lowest apparent bidder will be required to provide 2 examples of similar completed projects including photos.  Provide the person’s name, organization name, phone number and email address for each project example.  In addition, the bidder must complete a pre-award meeting with appropriate DNR staff to ensure that the materials and scope are mutually understood.
All equipment used on-site shall be free of sediment and debris from off-site to minimize the introduction of invasive species. Any timber matting used shall be new. Previously used matting will not be permitted.

Evaluation. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as determined by the State.
For the purchase of services use the following statement:
The awarded supplier will be required to sign an Addendum to Bid Quote or Personal Services Agreement.  Example attached.
Bill to information: (FSS requirement)
Invoices Origin-DNR-441

All invoices must be submitted DIRECTLY to Financial Shared Services (FSS).
There are three options available to submit invoices to FSS: In order to process your invoice, please make sure all the required information listed below is on your invoice before submitting it to FSS or they will be returned for not being a proper invoice.

1. Must include the Purchase Order (PO) number assigned.  You may shorten it to the last five digits.
2. Supplier full name as it appears on your PO.
3. The Ship to and/or service facility name and full address
4. Unique invoice number
5. Date of service or date work was completed.
6. Complete itemization of services performed, materials or goods supplied and/or labor furnished.
7. Line charge(s).  If parts are included, please break out the line charges with product and charges separately.
8. No State of Ohio sales tax
9. Remit to address must match our records for payment
10. This PO is only valid for the goods and/or services received through June 30, 2026.
11. Any goods/services received after June 30, 2026 will require a new PO.

All fields mentioned above are required to count as a correct invoice; failure to provide this information will result in a returned invoice and delayed payment.

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