Vault pumping services

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Competitive Selection IDV DOT18526-2 establishes a statewide contract for vault pumping services across all 12 ODOT districts and central office facilities. The contract covers comprehensive waste management services, including removal and disposal of sanitary waste, sludge, and foreign matter from primitive rest area vaults, septic tanks, sand filters, cisterns, and trash traps. Vendors are required to provide specialized pumping services using tanker vehicles with capacities ranging from 2,300 to 7,000 gallons, with pricing structured on a per-1,000-gallon unit basis and prorated for partial units.

Bluffton Aeration Service, Inc. has been awarded the contract as a prime contractor, with the performance period running from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, and a potential one-year optional renewal. The contract is a competitive selection type, covering the entire state of Ohio, with unit costs ranging from $350 to $1,250 per service depending on the district and facility. The vendor will provide services at an hourly labor rate of $150 for technicians and laborers, with a 15% markup on vendor-supplied materials. ODOT will make multiple awards to responsive bidders, with no guaranteed work volume, ensuring competitive and flexible service delivery across the state's transportation infrastructure.