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WCBDD and BGSU to Host Football Clinic

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Together, Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) and BGSU Football will be hosting a Football Clinic on Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 4:30pm to 6:30 pm. The clinic will take place at the BGSU practice fields by the Doyt Stadium. If it rains, the clinic will move to Perry Field House.

This is a FREE event and available to all individuals aged 8 and older who are currently served by any Northwestern Board of Developmental Disabilities

Brent Baer, Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities Superintendent looks forward to this event each year. “We are very thankful to Coach Scot Loeffler and BGSU Football for creating a positive opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities throughout northwest Ohio.  It has become an annual event since its inception in 2020 that we look forward to every summer. The opportunity to partner with BGSU football players to share our talents, build relationships and test our football skills is an exciting day for all of us. The original focus is on football but the natural inclusiveness of sharing the field together is the real magic.”

The registration deadline for the BGSU and WCBDD Football Clinic is Tuesday, June 21st. You may register online at https://www.woodcountydd.org/wcbdd-bgsu-football-clinic-registration/ . If you have questions about the event, you may call 419-419-7900, or email the Recreation & Wellness team at WCBDD at recreation@woodcountydd.org.

We hope to see you there!

 

 

WCBDD to Send Off Special Olympics Athletes the Right Way to Summer Games

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Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities to Send Off Special Olympics Athletes the Right Way to Summer Games

Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) is excited to host a fun send-off celebration to recognize our hard-working Special Olympic athletes heading to Summer Games at The Ohio State University campus.

On Friday, June 24th, at 8:30AM, First Responders will perform a drive-by parade by the Nichols Therapy Pool at WCBDD. Community members, family, and friends are encouraged to participate in the mini-drive-by parade and/or the rally in the parking lot. Posters are also encouraged to cheer on our athletes!

In total, 33 Wood County WildCat athletes will prepare for a weekend full of friendly competitions in Bocce, Track and Field, and Volleyball. Volleyball coach and Recreation Specialist, LeAnn Frankfather is incredibly proud of the athletes. “These athletes have trained hard.  It’s going to be exciting to watch them translate the skills they have learned to a court in major competition.  Good luck Wildcats!”

Josie Mazza, Recreation & Wellness Specialist and Track & Field coach for the WildCats says, “Catch us if you can! Our fabulous track stars are speeding their way to Columbus to participate in Summer Games. All of the athletes have worked so hard to advance their athletic career with Special Olympics, we are so proud to have worked with such amazing individuals. Come help us cheer them on Friday, June 24th!”

If you have questions concerning the send-off celebration, please contact our Recreation & Wellness Manager, Jennifer Krouse at 419-419-7907.

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Certified Provider

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The Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities is soliciting applications from qualified certified providers interested in providing Remote Support Services for the TwinTech supportive technology model home. Providers with relevant experience and qualifications are encouraged to submit an application by the deadline, June 10, 2022.

If you have questions pertaining to the application, you may submit them in writing ONLY by June 1, 2022. Please visit the application to review all details.

 

WCBDD Grant Funds Release

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The Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) maintains a grant fund in the 2022 budget.  The approved budget of WCBDD includes $50,000.00 available for funding creative programs and services.  The WCBDD has a specific interest in assuring the availability of inclusive programs and services designed to meet the emerging needs of individuals eligible for county board funding or to expand successful programs and services for individuals eligible for county board funding. Specific emphasis is placed on programs and services that will:

  • Create safe, inclusive, and positive living, recreational, and working environments
  • Enable individuals to develop the skills and resources needed to achieve their fullest potential and greatest level of independence

Funds are awarded only to nonprofit, charitable organizations that have been designated as having tax-exempt status under section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The projected Grant release will utilize the following schedule.

  • April 18, 2022 – Availability of Grant funds announced.
  • April 18, 2022 to June 1, 2022 – Applications for Grant Funds accepted
  • June 2, 2022 to June 10, 2022 – Applications evaluated by committee(s).
  • June 13, 2022 – Grant Funds awarded at the regular scheduled meeting

The process for review of the applications includes review by the Program, Finance and Ethics Committee of the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The grant funds can be allocated in the full amount of $50,000.00 or divided among qualified applications as determined by the above committees.

WCBDD Grant Process 2022

WCBDD 2021 Grant Process

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WCBDD Grant Process and Form – Due October 1, 2021

The Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities maintains a grant fund in the 2021 budget.  The approved budget of WCBDD includes $50,000.00 available for funding creative programs and services.  The WCBDD has a specific interest in assuring the availability of inclusive programs and services designed to meet the emerging needs of individuals eligible for county board funding or to expand successful programs and services for individuals eligible for county board funding. Specific emphasis is placed on programs and services that will:

  • Create safe, inclusive, and positive living, recreational, and working environments
  • Enable individuals to develop the skills and resources needed to achieve their fullest potential and greatest level of independence

 

Funds are awarded only to nonprofit, charitable organizations that have been designated as having tax-exempt status under section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities did not release the availability of the grant funds earlier in the budget cycle to ensure the flexibility needed with the unstable COVID – 19 pandemic and potential for emergency utilization.  WCBDD has reviewed the status of the 2021 budget and is prepared to release the availability of the grant funds for application.  The projected Grant release will utilize the following schedule:

August 20, 2021 – Availability of Grant funds announced.

August 20, 2021 to October 1, 2021 – Applications for Grant Funds accepted

October 4, 2021 to October 15, 2021 – Applications evaluated by committee(s).

October 18, 2021 – Grant Funds awarded at the regular scheduled meeting

The process for review of the applications includes review by the Program, Finance and Ethics Committee of the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The grant funds can be allocated in the full amount of $50,000.00 or divided amongst qualified applications as determined by the above committees.

Notice to Bidders: Site Improvements

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DOCUMENT 00 11 16 – NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SEALED Bids for the furnishing of the necessary materials and construction of the:

SITE IMPROVEMENTS

WOOD COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

432 S. MAIN STREET

BOWLING GREEN, OHIO

Bids will be received by the Wood County Board of DD at their offices located at 1921 East Gypsy Lane, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021 and at that time will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work will consist of demolition of an existing garage and wood deck, construction of a new composite wood deck, a new concrete patio and sidewalks, and new asphalt parking area.

The estimate of probable cost for this project is $179,900.00.  Bidders shall not be responsible for paying sales taxes on materials incorporated into the structure.

The contract documents, including plans and specifications, are on file at the office of the Wood County Board of DD and the Architect.  The Contract Documents are available from Stough and Stough Architects, 6377 River Crossing – Suite 1, Sylvania, Ohio   43560, 419/885-3583, Fax: 419/885-3824, Stough@StoughArchitects.com at the non-refundable cost of $30.00 per set, plus shipping if requested.  The documents are also available electronically at no cost.

.All Requests for Information (RFI) and questions are to be e-mailed to l.stough@stougharchitects.com .

All bids must be signed and submitted on copies or originals of the blanks which are bound in the contract documents.  Bids must state the prices in the blanks provided and be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “Site Improvements Bid” and addressed to the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 1921 East Gypsy Lane, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402.

The bid guaranty may be of two forms:

  1. A Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond using the form in the Contract Documents. (The amount of the bid does NOT have to appear on this form.)

 

  1. A certified check, cashier’s check or letter of credit in favor of the Wood County Commissioners, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid. If the contract is awarded a Contract Bond will be required, which is a one hundred percent (100%) payment and performance bond.

 

Bidders shall submit with their bid the affidavit required under the Ohio Revised Code, Section 5719.042 that the bidder was not charged with any delinquent personal property taxes in Wood County, Ohio.

 

The Contractor declares that its principal officers, directors, shareholders and/or partners are current with any court-ordered child support payments pursuant to the Board of County Commissioners’ Resolution No. 92-2041.

 

The successful bidder will be required to pay not less than the minimum wage rates established by the Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration of the State of Ohio in accordance with all provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act of the State of Ohio, ORC Sections 4115.03 and 4115.16 and related requirements.

 

All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting that will be held at the project site located at 432 S. Main Street, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 on Friday, July 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.

 

Bids received after the scheduled bid opening date and time, or not accompanied by a satisfactory bid bond or check, will neither be read nor considered.

 

The Board of Developmental Disabilities may reject any or all of the bids.  The Board of Developmental Disabilities reserves the right to waive any irregularities in the form of the bid that do not affect or destroy competitive bidding.  In no case will an award be made until all necessary investigations are made as to the qualifications of the bidder to whom it is proposed to award the contract

 

No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.

 

The Notice to Bidders is posted on the internet and may be viewed on Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities web page at https://www.woodcountydd.org.

 

By Order of the:

 

The Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Wood County, Ohio

 

Advertise:         June 24, 2021

July 1, 2021

 

Furnish Affidavit