County-Company Development Pact Funds Infrastructure Project
Town of DefianceCity · OH- Disclosed value
- $16,109,200 estimated budget for Public Infrastructure Improvements; AOFF Funding approximately $14,609,200 (grant $7,304,600 and loan $7,304,600); $1,500,000 County Contribution; Company Overruns Contributions as needed
- From contract
- Document date
- Apr 6, 2026
The 30-second brief
Defiance County continues a Development Agreement with First Quality Tissue Midwest, LLC to support a major two-phase manufacturing project, with an estimated $16.1 million in public infrastructure funded by state AOFF grant and loan funds, a County cash contribution, and potential company overrun payments. A companion JEDD Funding Agreement pledges a significant portion of future JEDD income tax revenues to repay these public infrastructure obligations over time.
First Quality Tissue Midwest LLC holds this professional services contract with Town of Defiance. Its other public contracts on record include work for Defiance City Schools and Central Local Schools.
Term as filed: From Effective Date of Funding Agreement in 2026 until Public Infrastructure Obligations (AOFF Loan, County Contribution, Company Overruns Contributions) are fully repaid or forgiven.
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Professional Services
- Amount
- $16,109,200 estimated budget for Public Infrastructure Improvements; AOFF Funding approximately $14,609,200 (grant $7,304,600 and loan $7,304,600); $1,500,000 County Contribution; Company Overruns Contributions as needed
- Document date
- April 6, 2026
- Term
- From Effective Date of Funding Agreement in 2026 until Public Infrastructure Obligations (AOFF Loan, County Contribution, Company Overruns Contributions) are fully repaid or forgiven
- Agency
- Town of Defiance
- Source document
- Delaware-Defiance Joint Economic Development District Contract April 2026 (Contract)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the professional services contract by Town of Defiance?
First Quality Tissue Midwest LLC was awarded this professional services contract by Town of Defiance, as recorded on April 6, 2026. The contract value is $16,109,200 estimated budget for Public Infrastructure Improvements; AOFF Funding approximately $14,609,200 (grant $7,304,600 and loan $7,304,600); $1,500,000 County Contribution; Company Overruns Contributions as needed.
How much is the First Quality Tissue Midwest LLC contract with Town of Defiance worth?
The First Quality Tissue Midwest LLC contract with Town of Defiance is valued at $16,109,200 estimated budget for Public Infrastructure Improvements; AOFF Funding approximately $14,609,200 (grant $7,304,600 and loan $7,304,600); $1,500,000 County Contribution; Company Overruns Contributions as needed, covering professional services work.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a contract record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in Delaware-Defiance Joint Economic Development District Contract April 2026 (Contract), dated April 6, 2026 from Town of Defiance. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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What other contracts does First Quality Tissue Midwest LLC hold?
First Quality Tissue Midwest LLC may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.
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