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NOTICE TO FIRMS
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) for “Metroparks Toledo Glass City Riverwalk Festival Park Design-Build Project, 408 North Summit St., Toledo, OH 43604” will be received until Friday, August 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM Local Time at which time all SOQ proposals must be received via digital upload to the PlanetBids website.
THE SCOPE OF WORK consists of the design, oversight and implementation of a renovation of the Festival Park site, owned by the City of Toledo and leased to Toledo Science Center dba Imagination Station (“Imagination Station”). By mutual agreement, Metroparks Toledo is acting as the Project Owner in cooperation with these entities. Bidders may obtain the Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) document and additional information by visiting www.metroparkstoledo.com/bids and following the Current Opportunities link.
THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA reserves the right to waive any defect or technicality in any SOQ received or to eliminate any firm that submits an incomplete or inadequate SOQ or that is not responsive to the requirements of this RFQ.
By order of the Board of Park Commissioners
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA
David D. Zenk, Executive Director
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
ONLINE PROPOSALS for Metroparks Toledo – Information Technology Managed Services will be received until Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m, local time, at which time all bids will be publicly opened / shared through the PlanetBids website.
THE SCOPE OF WORK consists of strategic analysis, planning, and system design; documentation and recordkeeping in accordance with professional standards; help desk services and support management; preventative maintenance and performance tuning; continuous network and device monitoring; on-site and remote technical assistance; 24/7 break/fix repair services for hardware and software; execution of daily administrative IT functions; configuration updates and change management; hardware and software upgrades; cybersecurity assessments, including penetration testing; management of inventory; IT oversight and support coordination; and development of a long-term technology plan.
In accordance with R.C. 307.87 this notice is available online, and Bidders may obtain contract documents/ additional information at, www.metroparkstoledo.com/bids and following the Current Opportunities link.
SUBMISSION: Bids for this Project will be accepted via e-bid only through the Metroparks' PlanetBids portal. Each bidder shall be responsible for submitting its electronic bid before the bid deadline.
No bidder may withdraw its bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality in bidding.
By order of the Board of Park Commissioners
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA
David D. Zenk, Director
NOTICE TO FIRMS
QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENTS for “Metroparks Toledo Glass City Riverwalk Toledo Rowing Club Mural Request for Qualifications” will be received until Monday, August 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM Local Time at which time all SOQ proposals must be received via email to jennifer.vanhorn@metroparkstoledo.com. Qualification statements received after the specified due date and time will not be considered.
Metroparks Toledo is accepting statements of qualification and work examples from mural artists capable of installing a mural at the Toledo Rowing Club – 8 Main Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604. The budget for this project has been set at approximately $10,000 to $20,000. RFQ packets for qualifications statement requirements may be obtained electronically by contacting Jennifer Van Horn, Chief Planning and Construction Officer
Metroparks Toledo, 419.708.4866 or jennifer.vanhorn@metroparkstoledo.com or on the Metroparks PlanetBids website https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/59805/portal-home. Submit one(1) PDF electronic copy of the qualifications statement as instructed in the RFQ packet. The Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area will directly select the top three muralists based on the qualifications statements received. The top three muralists will subsequently be asked to submit for a second round of juried reviews to facilitate a final selection.
By order of the Board of Park Commissioners
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA
David D. Zenk, Executive Director