Jacking and Boring Services

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) 309-26 provides comprehensive jacking and boring services for infrastructure projects across all twelve ODOT Districts. The contract enables procurement of steel casing installation services for ungalvanized steel casings with diameters ranging from 12 to 60 inches and a 1/2-inch wall thickness. Services include specialized bore operations for various ground conditions such as dirt, soft shale, shale/rock, and hard rock, with pricing structured by linear foot and bore head type. Contractors can provide installation services, staging area setup, mobilization, maintenance of traffic control, and restoration services like seeding and mulching.

DRS Enterprises Inc. is the prime contractor for this competitive selection contract, which was awarded on November 26, 2025, with a performance period through November 30, 2026. The contract covers the entire state of Ohio and allows multiple vendors to be selected for service provision. Pricing is district-specific, with mobilization costs ranging from $12,000 to $50,000 and installation rates varying between $240 and $2,400 per linear foot depending on ground conditions and casing diameter. The contract is a multiple-award IDV that provides ODOT districts flexibility in selecting contractors for jack-and-bore infrastructure projects based on lowest responsible cost.