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Mission
 The Purchasing Department’s mission is to assist
all departments in the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment and services at the lowest possible cost, consistent with the quality and delivery required. All purchases by an employee, acting as an agent of the Park District, must be made in an open, fair and ethical manner to promote competition and best serve the taxpayers.
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Contact Information
Purchasing Manager
Mark Evangelista, MBA, C.P.M.
440-352-2343
email
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Before providing goods or services to Lake Metroparks, be aware of the following important procedures that must be adhered to:
- A completed and signed W-9 must be on file in the Finance Department at Lake Metroparks prior to issuance of a Purchase Order.
- A Purchase Order Number must be assigned for the purchase of all goods or services.
- Invoices will not be paid if a purchase order is not on file.
- Vendors supplying goods or services without a Purchase Order Number do so at their own risk.
- All invoices and shipping documents must indicate the Purchase Order Number to which the billing or shipment applies, Invoices not referencing a Purchase Order Number will be returned to the vendor unpaid.
Below are some forms that will help facilitate working with Lake Metroparks:
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All purchase opportunities $25,000 and above will be listed and shall be conducted in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 307.86 to 307.91.
Purchase opportunities $25,000 and above will also be advertised once in the local newspaper (The News-Herald) at least two weeks prior to the due date and solicited through either an Invitation to Bid (ITB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP).
- Request For Proposals (RFP): Various criteria such as experience, staff, and prior history with the agency specified in the Request For Proposals will be the primary criteria evaluated
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Register
You must be registered to receive notification of Lake Metroparks non-construction bids or request for proposals (RFP) listed on The Blue Book. Follow this simple step to register and access bid or RFP documents:
- Register
Click on the image below to register as a Lake Metroparks vendor, access bid or RFP documents, and to receive notification for any future formal non-construction bids and request for proposal opportunities.
Link opens registration/login page on The Blue Book.
Click here for more about the registration process.
You must be registered to access construction bid documents listed on
SE Blueprint.
Follow this simple step to register:
- Register
Click on image below to login or register to view all documents, specifications, plans, etc. for construction project bids listed on SE Blueprint.
Link opens registration/login page on SE Blueprint.
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No sealed bid auctions posted
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Internet auctions will be conducted at lmpauction.com.
Legal Notice: Intent to dispose of unneeded, obsolete, or unfit personal property via internet auction.
Lake Metroparks has also contracted with Lightgov, LLC of Youngstown, Ohio for online auctioning of surplus property. Lightgov operates www.egovmarkets.com, a marketplace for government procurement and surplus, facilitating more efficient, competitive, and transparent processes for the acquisition and disposition of goods and services. In order to bid on an item up for auction, all users must register and create a username and password. Lightgov is more than happy to assist all users in the registering and bidding process.
All items will be offered for sale “as is, where is” with Lake Metroparks making no guarantee as to the condition of said items.
Items will be listed for a minimum of fifteen (15) days.
Buyers will make payment within ten (10) business days and be responsible for removal of all items within ten (10) business days of the close of the auction.
Click here to enter auction site.
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