03-EO_2019-12D.pdf

This is an Executive Order document issued by the State of Ohio pertaining to procurement practices and contracting requirements. The document establishes guidelines and directives applicable to state agencies and entities conducting procurements, including the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) and the Ohio Penal Industries (OPI). The Executive Order sets forth mandatory procedures and standards that must be followed when soliciting bids and awarding contracts for services such as the rigging and moving services required for the industrial plastic bag machines at the London Correctional Institution. The document outlines the administrative framework within which state agencies must operate when issuing invitations to bid, evaluating proposals, and executing service agreements, ensuring compliance with state procurement regulations and competitive bidding requirements.

The Executive Order establishes the legal and procedural foundation for the ODRC's invitation to bid for rigging and moving services for two industrial plastic bag machines. The order mandates that all qualifying state procurement activities must adhere to specified competitive bidding procedures and transparency requirements, thereby governing how OPI conducts its solicitation and contractor selection process. The document addresses funding mechanisms, contract administration standards, and oversight provisions that ensure accountability in the expenditure of state resources and the delivery of contracted services at the London Correctional Institution facility.