The Ohio Department of Natural Resources - District 2 - Fish Management is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing public access to freshwater and Great Lakes fisheries through the development, repair, and ongoing maintenance of critical infrastructure. Its core mission centers on supporting recreati...
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources - District 2 - Fish Management is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing public access to freshwater and Great Lakes fisheries through the development, repair, and ongoing maintenance of critical infrastructure. Its core mission centers on supporting recreational fishing opportunities by ensuring safe, functional, and environmentally sound access points—including boat ramps, docks, parking areas, and fish cleaning stations—while preserving natural resources along waterways. Strategic priorities include infrastructure resilience, vegetation management at access sites, and the procurement of specialized vessels to support fisheries operations. Programs focus on sustaining aquatic ecosystems through responsible facility management, waste disposal services, and targeted habitat maintenance that aligns with conservation goals.
The agency most frequently procures heavy civil construction services for boat dock and ramp rehabilitation, parking and road surface maintenance, and landscaping to control invasive vegetation at public access sites. Janitorial services for fish cleaning stations and support activities for forestry-related access area upkeep are also routine. Contracts are typically awarded through open solicitation without set-asides, favoring fixed-price or performance-based arrangements that emphasize durability, compliance with environmental standards, and timely delivery.
Primary procurement activity targets NAICS codes related to heavy civil construction, landscaping, and janitorial services, reflecting a focus on physical infrastructure and site maintenance. The agency shows no preference for small business or diversity set-asides, and vendor relationships are transactional, driven by technical capability in civil works, marine construction, and environmental services rather than socioeconomic criteria.
As a district-level unit under the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, this office operates within District 2’s geographic jurisdiction, managing fisheries access infrastructure across multiple lakes and waterways. It relies on standard state procurement vehicles for construction and maintenance services, coordinating with central procurement offices for compliance and oversight while maintaining localized decision-making for field-level needs.
