Bidding and Procurement
Planet BidsTM
Metroparks Toledo utilizes Planet Bids™ which is a fully automated web-based vendor and bid management system for bidding and procurement of goods and services. This system makes doing business with Metroparks Toledo easier by allowing you to maintain your own profile as a new or existing vendor. You will also receive automatic e-mail notifications for selected bid opportunities and up-to-date information regarding bid requests.
Planet Bids contains our current bid project list, plan/document holders list, bid results, and allows you to maintain your own vendor profile. Additionally, you may sign up for email notifications for specific bid opportunities and new bid request information.
If you need assistance or training with using Planet Bids [details] or click on the headset icon on the current opportunities webpage.
All bids and proposals are due at the time and date as specified in the bid documents.
Prevailing Wage
Prevailing wage law is generally contained in Ohio Revised Code Ch. 4115 and requires the payment of prevailing wages for certain projects.
Prevailing wages must be paid for any “public improvement” with total costs at or above the current thresholds [Details] as determined and adjusted biennially by the Director of the Ohio Department of Commerce. Public improvement includes all buildings, roads, streets, alleys, sewers, ditches, sewage disposal plants, water works, and all other structures or works constructed by a public authority or by any person pursuant to a contract with a public authority.
To view current prevailing wage rates, please create an account with the Ohio Department of Commerce.
Projects using Federal Funds may be subject to Federal (Davis-Bacon) Prevailing Wage Rates. Specific requirements will be included in the bidding documents.