How to bid on Collins Park demolition for the City of Toledo

What Toledo is buying

The City of Toledo is seeking a contractor to demolish the Collins Park bath house, pool infrastructure, buildings and pavements. The work also includes debris removal, crushing and placing suitable materials onsite, hauling away unsuitable materials, clearing and grubbing, and site restoration.

This is an invitation for bids (IFB) for construction work. It may suit firms with experience in demolition, material handling and site restoration.

Key dates and the deadline

The solicitation was published October 16, 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 26, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.

Bids are due November 3, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET. Submit through PlanetBids before the deadline and confirm that PlanetBids issues an email confirming transmission. A bid is not complete until that confirmation is issued.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is for construction contractors equipped to demolish buildings, pool infrastructure and pavements and complete the specified debris handling and site restoration. Firms should review the solicitation documents to determine whether the work fits their capabilities and whether they will use subcontractors.

How to respond through PlanetBids

Open solicitation 10009000 on the City of Toledo’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates and document list are public; PlanetBids may ask you to complete a human verification check. Register a free vendor account with the City of Toledo to download documents, receive addenda and submit electronically.

Review the Documents and Line Items tabs. The bid must include the required City paperwork, project forms, signed contract, tax exemption certificate, bid guaranty and line items. The City also requires vendor, annual and construction-project paperwork; check the solicitation documents for the forms and submission details.

Upload a bid bond or a scanned cashier’s or official check from a solvent bank. Company and personal checks are not accepted. If using a check, it must also reach the Division of Purchases and Supplies by the bid deadline, payable to the City of Toledo. A bid without a guaranty is non-responsive.

Preparing a complete, competitive bid

Attend the scheduled pre-bid meeting if it helps you understand the work. Review the full documents and any addenda, and base your price on the specified demolition, debris handling, onsite reuse of suitable crushed material, hauling and restoration.

Start the required City paperwork early and check that registrations, affidavits, certificates and signatures are complete and current. Confirm that each line item has only one price, entered to two decimal places.

Before the deadline, check that every required document is uploaded and that your bid guaranty meets the stated requirements. Allow time for any check delivery and for PlanetBids to issue the submission confirmation.