Kent State Supplier Diversity Partners With Turner School of Construction Management on Groundbreaking Pilot Program

Kent State University's Supplier Diversity program and Turner Construction Company have once again joined forces to create series of programs to support diverse construction-type businesses in Northeast Ohio.

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Supplier Diversity

Our mission: “Identify, advocate, link, and cultivate minority and women-owned businesses.”

$1.2 Billion Gateway Master Plan Contractor Information Session

Kent State University Gateway Kent State University Supplier Diversity/ Procurement Department, the Office of the University Architect and the Capital Construction Team will host an Information Session to educate contractors on upcoming opportunities for Kent State University’s $1.2 Billion Gateway Master Plan. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Kent State University/Turner School of Construction Workshop Series

This nine-month program explores the three-way intersection between private construction, state construction, and the academics of construction as well as the regulations they entail. We are building onto Turner’s existing construction-management training program and integrating it into Kent State by providing this 3-way intersection. The overall goal of the program is to develop contractors who have been identified by Kent State Supplier Diversity office as well as the Office of the University Architect and acclimate them into our processes. Read the article discussing the program on Crains Cleveland.

Apply for the Kent State University/Turner School of Construction Workshop Series

Open Bid Opportunities

Bid responses are now processed using DocuSign!

February 2019 Notice: There is a technical issue with the "Finish Later" button of DocuSign. Please fill the DocuSign out in its entirety; do not select "Finish Later". An example of the questions asked in the form is within each RFP, near the end of each document. Please use that example as your reference before beginning the submission process.

DocuSign time stamps upon clicking "FINISH" for submission. The DocuSign "Certificate of Completion" signed timestamp is the official and legal time submitted. If the signed date and time is after the given due date and time, the proposal will be rejected. This includes beginning the Docusign process prior to the bid close, however signing and lapsing the official due time.

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Please review all important information before responding to a bid and find a guide for the new process at the Responding to a bid using DocuSign Instructional Webpage

Active Opportunities

DOCUMENT	DESCRIPTION	ISSUED	DUE DATE	ACCEPT PAPER COPY?	CONTRACT MANAGER	SUBMIT
RFP #1629	Provide Security for the Dix Stadium Parking Lots, Fall and Spring Semesters 2019-2020, Kent State University	May 21, 2019	June 17, 2019 4:30pm ET	No	Larry McWilliams	Respond to #1629
RFP #1626	Pay by Cellular Parking Permit System, Parking Services, Kent State University 1626 Question Responses	May 29, 2019	June 26, 2019 4:30pm ET	No	Janet Schramm	Respond to #1626
RFP #1614	Printing and Distribution of Kent State Magazine, Kent State University	June 7, 2019	July 8, 2019 4:30pm ET	No	Janet Schramm
RFP #1628	Snow Removal Service, Kent State University 1628 Attachment A	June 7, 2019	July 8, 2019 4:30pm ET	No	Janet Schramm
RFP #1633	Selection of a Service Provider for Drupal Hosting and Management, Kent State University	June 14, 2019	July 8, 2019 4:30pm ET	No	Larry McWilliams
RFI #1634	Feasibility of Outsourcing Ice Arena Building and Operations, Kent State University	June 14, 2019	July 15, 2019 4:30pm ET	No	Larry McWilliams
RFP #1635	Studio Cameras, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Kent State University	June 13, 2019	June 24, 2019 4:30pm ET	No	Janet Schramm

(*)Denotes special circumstances. Paper copies will be accepted.

Questions relating to the new process may go to the Procurement Department at procurement@kent.edu.

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Active list of RFP's, RFQ's, and RFI's

Kent State University Office of the University Architect is currently requesting Proposals from firms for the following project:

Request for Proposals from Solar Power Developers for
Kent State University Seven Regional Campuses
Solar Energy Power Purchase Agreement Project No. KSU-19L806
Kent State University Regional Campuses in Ohio

Renewable Energy Systems Design-Build Contract - Power Purchase Agreement
Limited Scope Service Agreement and Energy Production Guarantee

Deadline for Submitting Proposals Extended by Addendum No. 4 to:
Friday, June 28, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. local time

This is a locally-administered project. Interested firms are required to submit the requested Proposal enclosed in a sealed envelope with the university-assigned project name and number identified, and sent directly to the Kent Campus, attention:

        Mr. Michael E. Bruder, Executive Director, Facilities, Planning and Design
        Kent State University Office of the University Architect
        101 Harbourt Hall, 615 Loop Road, P.O. Box 5190
        Kent, Ohio 44242-0001

Announcements are available as Adobe Acrobat .pdf* files by linking to the project number and name.
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Specifications for advertised projects can be ordered online via ARC Planroom Public Projects in Ohio
(Check the eBlueprint Web site for results after the submittal opening, too).

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