PWC Salt Fork Dog Park Fencing

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft, is soliciting bids for the installation of fencing at the Salt Fork State Park Dog Park located in Lore City, Ohio. The project involves installing approximately 736 linear feet of 5-foot high, 8-gauge black vinyl coated chain link fencing with a 2-inch diamond pattern using Schedule 40 pipe. Key deliverables include a double-gated entry walk-in vestibule with two 5x5 foot self-closing and self-latching gates, as well as a 10-foot opening double drive gate for maintenance entry. While specifications initially called for concrete footings, the state has clarified that a no-dig, driven-post installation method is acceptable. The required completion date for the project is November 1, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Contractors must maintain a minimum aggregate insurance limit of 2,000,000 dollars for commercial general liability and business automobile liability, and provide their own workers compensation coverage. Although some documentation mentions prevailing wages and performance bonds, the state has indicated that it does not anticipate the project meeting the thresholds required for either. The agreement is subject to standard State of Ohio terms, including compliance with ethics laws, prohibitions on offshore services, and a requirement that the contractor not be subject to a finding for recovery. Payments are contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the Ohio General Assembly and are generally due 30 days after the receipt of a proper invoice or acceptance of deliverables.