Greenhouse Structure

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for the supply and delivery of one new greenhouse cold frame structure for the Buckeye State Tree Nursery in Zanesville, Ohio. The required structure must measure 30 feet wide by 160 feet long with ground posts of at least 4 feet. Technical specifications include a minimum wind load rating of 101 mph for 3 seconds, a minimum snow load rating of 25 pounds per square foot, 6mil 4-year overwintering white poly for the entire structure and end walls, and 50 percent shade cloth for the main structure. Bidders must provide stamped engineering drawings if not already possessed by the Division of Forestry, and all structural members must comply with domestic steel use requirements per Section 153.011 of the Ohio Revised Code. The contract will be awarded by line item to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with preferences applied for Buy American and Buy Ohio sources. Deliverables are required F.O.B. Destination/Pre-Paid/Allowed, with the contractor bearing all freight costs. The selected contractor must adhere to the State of Ohio Standard Terms and Conditions, which include requirements for insurance with an A.M. Best rating of at least A:VII, compliance with federal and state disability laws, and the maintenance of a reasonable information security program aligned with NIST frameworks. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Ohio Buys procurement platform.