Opportunity
Toledo Area Metropolitan Park District Planet bids #145367
Metroparks Toledo Seeks Architecture and Engineering Services for New Event Venue at Toledo Botanical Garden
Posted
August 21, 2026
Respond By
September 11, 2026
Identifier
145367
NAICS
541310, 541330, 541320
Metroparks Toledo is seeking qualified architecture and engineering teams to design and support construction of a new three-season event venue at the Toledo Botanical Garden. - Government Buyer: - Metroparks Toledo (Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area) - Scope of Work: - Design and engineering for an indoor/outdoor event venue (9,000–11,000 sq. ft.) accommodating 250–300 seated guests - Project includes patio with permanent tent tie-downs, restroom building (with universal-access unit and adult-size changing table), permanent shelter with kitchen and storage, utility installations, parking lot modifications, landscaping, and stormwater management - Services include conceptual and schematic design, design development, engineering (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, civil), final design, construction documents, permitting, and construction administration - Assistance with local, state, and federal agency coordination and permitting - Provision of as-built drawings and digital deliverables - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Ohio prevailing wage laws - Provision of performance and payment bonds, and insurance coverage - Project budget is approximately $5 million - NAICS codes: 541310 (Architectural Services), 541320 (Landscape Architectural Services), 541330 (Engineering Services) - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; the procurement focuses on professional services and facility design.
Description
This project involves the design and construction of an indoor/outdoor, three-season event venue at Toledo Botanical Garden with a capacity for 250 to 300 seated guests and a footprint of approximately 9,000 to 11,000 square feet. The scope includes conceptual and schematic design, design development, engineering (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and civil), final design, and construction documents. The project will be completed in two phases: Phase One includes a patio with permanent tent tie-downs, a restroom building, and utility installations; Phase Two includes a permanent shelter with a kitchen and storage, parking lot modifications, and landscaping. The selected offeror will assist with local, state, and federal agency coordination and permitting, and provide construction administration services as negotiated.