Ohio Technical Assistance Program (OTAP)

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has established an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task-based contract for rural technical assistance services through the Ohio Technical Assistance Program (OTAP). This contract supports Ohio's public transportation service providers and human service transportation providers in addressing complex administrative and operational challenges. The services include helping transportation providers resolve regulatory review issues, conduct facility reviews, perform technical and financial assessments, develop training materials, and provide comprehensive consulting services across various transit-related domains such as FTA regulatory compliance, construction management, transit operations planning, emergency preparedness, financial management, and coordination of public transit-human services transportation plans.

Michael Baker International Inc. has been awarded the contract, with a performance period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The contract is a competitive selection type, covering the state of Ohio, and focuses on transportation services (UNSPSC Code 78140000). The contract will be cost-reimbursement with a net fee not exceeding 11%, and includes subcontractors Forward Momentum, LLC and Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. The team brings extensive transit technical assistance experience, with a combined 214 years of expertise in supporting transportation agencies across multiple states. While specific total contract value was not explicitly stated, the initial cost proposal from Michael Baker International indicates potential annual task-based work valued at approximately $1,087,328.36.