How to bid on Glendale Avenue resurfacing for the City of Toledo

What Toledo is buying

The City of Toledo is seeking an ODOT pre-qualified contractor to resurface 0.76 miles of Glendale Avenue, from Charmaine Drive to Detroit Avenue. The work includes removing the wearing course, pavement repairs, resurfacing, pedestrian ramp installation and minor drainage improvements.

This is an invitation for bids for a construction project posted as solicitation 10009037. Firms with relevant roadway construction experience may find it a fit.

Deadline and bid submission

Bids are due November 24, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET. Submit electronically through the City of Toledo’s PlanetBids portal before the deadline.

PlanetBids must issue an email confirmation for the electronic transmission to be complete. If submitting a cashier’s or official check as the bid guaranty, it must also reach the Division of Purchases and Supplies by the deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

The solicitation requires an ODOT pre-qualified contractor. It is suited to construction firms equipped to perform roadway resurfacing and related pavement, pedestrian ramp and minor drainage work.

How to access and submit a bid

Open the solicitation through the PlanetBids posting. The scope, dates and document list are public; PlanetBids may ask you to complete a human-verification check before the page loads. Register a free vendor account with the City of Toledo to download documents, receive addenda and submit an e-bid.

Complete the required City paperwork and project forms, including the bid guaranty and line items. The City Paperwork Packet and annual forms must be on file as specified in the bid instructions. Project paperwork includes the terms and conditions acknowledgement, living wage addendum, primary/subcontractor agreement certificate, signed contract and tax exemption certificate. Check the PlanetBids Documents, Line Items and Bid Information tabs for the applicable materials and guaranty requirements.

A bid guaranty must be a bid bond or an accepted check. Upload a scanned copy with the e-bid. A check must be a cashier’s or official check on a solvent bank, payable to the City of Toledo; company and personal checks are not accepted. The original bid bond does not need to be sent to the City.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Review the project documents and any addenda before pricing. Check that your bid covers the described pavement removal and repairs, resurfacing, pedestrian ramps and drainage improvements, and that your firm meets the stated pre-qualification requirement.

Verify that the required City paperwork is current and that every project-specific form is included. Enter one price per line item, with prices to two decimal places, and confirm that your bid guaranty follows the stated rules.

Submit early enough to confirm that PlanetBids has emailed confirmation of the completed transmission. Keep a record of the submitted forms and confirmation.