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This is a Scope of Work and specifications document for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) soliciting competitive electronic quotes through OhioBuys for professional structural engineering services at the Southeastern Correctional Institution (SCI) located at 5900 BIS Road SW, Lancaster, Ohio 43130. The project requires a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive structural safety inspection and code certification services for six (6) exterior emergency egress structures, including stairways, balconies, ladders, cantilevers, and structural anchorages. The scope of work is divided into phases beginning with field investigation and pre-test visual inspection, followed by physical live load testing to verify that all structures safely support a minimum uniform live load of 100 pounds per square foot in compliance with Ohio Fire Code Section 1104.16.5.1. This inspection is required to address and clear active State Fire Marshal structural violation documentation and represents a mandatory five-year certified inspection cycle under the applicable fire code regulatory mandate.

The solicitation specifies that the contractor shall provide all engineering expertise, labor, materials, equipment, and testing tools required to execute the complete inspection and certification work. The project is driven by regulatory compliance requirements and fire safety code violations that must be remedied to ensure life-safety egress systems function properly. Detailed specifications regarding the inspection of cantilever systems, including pivot points, counterweights, cables, pulleys, release mechanisms, and structural framing elements, are included in the referenced Scope of Work and Specifications Package available through OhioBuys. The state has not specified pricing terms, contract term length, or award date information in the available documentation provided.