How to bid on concrete and asphalt restoration for the City of Toledo

What the City is buying

The City of Toledo’s DPU/Water Distribution seeks a contractor to provide labor, equipment, and materials to restore concrete and asphalt cuts after water-main and service repairs in Lucas County, outside Toledo city limits.

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for construction work. It may suit a contractor experienced with concrete and asphalt restoration who can meet the City’s licensing and bid-submission requirements.

Deadline and what must happen by then

The bid deadline is November 3, 2026, at 1:30 PM ET. Bids are accepted electronically through PlanetBids only.

PlanetBids must issue an email confirmation for the transmission to count as complete. If you use a cashier’s or official check as your bid guaranty, the scanned check must be uploaded with the bid and the physical check must reach the City’s Division of Purchases and Supplies by the deadline.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for construction contractors equipped to restore concrete and asphalt cuts following water-main and service repairs in Lucas County outside Toledo city limits.

The City requires a City of Toledo Sidewalk Contractors License. A bid guaranty is also required; the stated options are a bid bond or a cashier’s or official check on a solvent bank.

How to access and submit a bid

Open the solicitation on the City of Toledo’s PlanetBids portal. The listing is solicitation 10007979. PlanetBids may ask you to complete a human-verification check before the page loads. Free vendor registration with the agency is required to download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically.

Review the Documents and Bid Information tabs. Submit the required construction project paperwork, line items, bid guaranty, signed contract, and tax exemption certificate. Follow the portal instructions for the bid guaranty. A bid bond must be scanned and uploaded; if using a check, upload a scan and send the physical check to the Division of Purchases and Supplies. Do not use a company or personal check.

Enter one price per line item, using either two or four decimal places. Submit early enough to receive PlanetBids’ email confirmation before the deadline.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Read the full bid documents and any addenda before pricing. Check the line items carefully, confirm how each price should be entered, and make sure your pricing covers the labor, equipment, and materials needed for the described restoration work.

Verify that your sidewalk contractor license is current and that the bid guaranty matches the City’s instructions. Check each required form for signatures and completeness before uploading.

The City identifies some paperwork as a one-time submission for the duration of City contracts and some as one-time paperwork for bids submitted in 2026. Review the listing’s document instructions to see what applies to your company, and update the City if submitted information changes.