Project Information

Bid Title

ODNR - BID LEVEL DESIGN PACKAGE FOR LAKE ERIE WILDLIFE RESEARCH VESSEL

Issuing Agency

State Government of Ohio

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Jul 21, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 11, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

SRC0000040634

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Project Description

Solicitation ID:	SRC0000040634
Solicitation Name:	ODNR - BID LEVEL DESIGN PACKAGE FOR LAKE ERIE WILDLIFE RESEARCH VESSEL
Original Begin Date:	7/21/2026 12:00:00 PM
Begin Date:	7/21/2026 12:00:00 PM
End Date:	8/11/2026 12:00:00 PM
Inquiry End Date:	8/6/2026 12:00:00 PM
Commodity:	Naval architecture
MBE Set Aside:	MBE Set Aside
Agency:	DNR-Dept of Natural Resources
Solicitation Status:	Open for Bidding
Solicitation Type:	Request For Proposal (RFP) (Double Envelope)

Solicitation General Information

In an MBE set-aside solicitation, only those bidders/suppliers with an active MBE certification at the time the solicitation closes can submit a response
Solicitation ID SRC0000040634
Solicitation Name ODNR - BID LEVEL DESIGN PACKAGE FOR LAKE ERIE WILDLIFE RESEARCH VESSEL	RFx Type Request For Proposal (RFP) (Double Envelope)
Lot # 1	Solicitation Status Open for Bidding
Round # 1	MBE Set Aside
Begin Date 7/21/2026 12:00:00 PM (ET)	Amendment?
End Date 8/11/2026 12:00:00 PM (ET)	Inquiry End Date 8/6/2026 12:00:00 PM
Summary See attached RFP for full specifications. Background Information: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (DNR) has fisheries management responsibilities over 2.3 million acres of the Ohio waters of Lake Erie, which generates over $1 billion annually for Ohio’s economy. These responsibilities include management of fisheries resources, through long-term research and assessment programs within the context of interagency management. These data are combined with data from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ontario to implement harvest quota management for walleye and yellow perch through participation on the Lake Erie Committee of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Implementation is achieved through utilizing the framework described in the Joint Strategic Plan for Great Lakes Fisheries Management. The DNR meets these obligations in the Central Basin of Lake Erie through research and assessment conducted by staff at the Fairport Fisheries Research Station in Fairport Harbor, OH, primarily using the R/V Grandon . This vessel is the cornerstone for several long-term assessment projects, which assess the hatch strength of various fish species on Lake Erie, collect information on adult abundance of species of interest in Lake Erie, and collect information on water quality. Due to the importance of this vessel to meet state and international sampling obligations and its aging infrastructure, the DNR is soliciting proposals for contract level deliverables to a comparable level of detail to the sample plans (referred to in this RFP as the “design” or “designs”) and construction cost estimate for the replacement of the R/V Grandon . The intent of this RFP is not to procure a functional or production level design. Those detailed design requirements will be requested during the construction bid phase in the next stage of the project. Project Objective: The objective of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to secure a qualified vendor to (1) revise the existing SeaCraft Design, LLC designs of the fisheries Research Vessel Walleye to fit the operational needs of the Fairport Fisheries Research Station and produce an updated vessel design and a construction cost estimate , and (2) provide shipyard oversight throughout vessel construction.	Predecessor Contract
Process The contract will be awarded to the highest scoring Offeror as determined by the State. Bidding Instructions: Please attach ONLY your technical propsal to the technical quesionnaire. The cost propsal should be attached seperately on the financial questionnare.
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Contracting Entity DNR-Dept of Natural Resources 1 Record(s)	0 Record(s)

Solicitation Documents

Keywords Search Reset Title Type Att. Validity End Date Validity End Date RFP Public Solicitation Documents (Approved) RFP_-_ODNR_-DESIGNS_FAIRPORT_RESEARCH_VESSEL_FINAL.docx RFP_-_ODNR_-DESIGNS_FAIRPORT_RESEARCH_VESSEL_FINAL.docx RV Walleye Drawings Public Solicitation Documents (Approved) Exhibit A.pdf Exhibit A.pdf Affirmation & Disclosure Form Public Solicitation Documents (Approved) Affirmation and Disclosure Form_3-4-22 (13).pdf Affirmation and Disclosure Form_3-4-22 (13).pdf OPERS Independent Contractor Form Public Solicitation Documents (Approved) OPERS Independent Contractor Form_fillable PDF Form (25).pdf OPERS Independent Contractor Form_fillable PDF Form (25).pdf Sample Services Agreement Public Solicitation Documents (Approved) Services_Agreement__Non-Federal_Funds__Base_Template_Rev._2025_11_28_NO_GUIDANCE__1___1_.docx Services_Agreement__Non-Federal_Funds__Base_Template_Rev._2025_11_28_NO_GUIDANCE__1___1_.docx Terms & Conditions Public Solicitation Documents (Approved) Standard Terms and Conditions 5-22-26 (2).pdf Standard Terms and Conditions 5-22-26 (2).pdf 6 Record(s)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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