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The document is a Controlling Board request from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) seeking approval for a waiver of competitive selection for a contract renewal with Veritext LLC, a court reporting services provider located in Chicago, Illinois. The request is associated with Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, and was submitted under House Bill 96 with a meeting date of 6/2/2025.
The contract is for court reporting services to cover administrative, public, and judicial hearings required by the Department, with a total value of $49,000 per fiscal year (totaling $98,000 over two years). The contract was originally awarded to Anderson Reporting through a competitive solicitation and was subsequently reassigned to Veritext LLC. The funding will come from the 5GE0 fund, Appropriation Line Item 320606 for Central Office Operating Expenses. DODD is simultaneously maintaining a competitive solicitation on OhioBuys to ensure multiple contractors are available for court reporting services, which they view as essential to upholding due process for vulnerable citizens. The contract includes provisions for a two-year renewal and the supplier (Veritext) is confirmed to be in compliance with Buy Ohio and Buy American requirements.
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Controlling Board
Department of Developmental Disabilities Department of Developmental Disabilities
Controlling Board Number
DDD0105225
Fiscal Year(s) 2026 &2027 Bill Number(s)
HB 96
Request Type: Operating
Authorization Type Waiver of Competitive Selection ORC
§127.16
Status Approved
Meeting Date 6/2/2025
Request Summary The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) respectfully requests Controlling Board approval for a waiver of competitive selection in the amount of $49,000.00 in FY26 and $49,000.00 in FY27 from fund 5GE0, ALI 320606 (Operating and Services), to renew the contract with Veritext LLC in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, to provide court reporting services to cover administrative hearings, public hearings, judicial hearings, or any other hearings required by the Department.
Funding Fiscal Year Fund ALI Amount
2026 5GE0 - Operating & Services 320606 - Central Office Operating Expenses $49,000.00 2027 5GE0 - Operating & Services 320606 - Central Office Operating Expenses $49,000.00
Explanation The original contract for FY24-25 was awarded as a result of a competitive solicitation to Anderson Reporting. In FY25, at the request of Anderson Reporting, and in agreement with the Department, the contract was re-assigned to Veritext LLC and later amended due to increasing need for services. The amended FY25 contract for $99,000.00 was approved by the Controlling Board on April 7, 2025 (DDD0105213).
The Department is requesting to exercise the option to renew the contract with Veritext LLC for an additional 2 years.
The Department also has a competitive solicitation posted in OhioBuys to be able to award an additional contract for court reporting services. This ensures the Department's has sufficient contractors available to provide timely and accurate recording of proceedings which are essential to upholding due process as part of the Department's duty to protect some of Ohio's most vulnerable citizens.
Related Requests Controlling Board Request Number
DDD0105213
Supplier / Release & Permit
Supplier: 0000150928 - VERITEXT CORP, CHICAGO, IL
Agency Fiscal Year
Request Amount
Contract Start
Contract End Account Release & Permit
Number
DDD 2026 $49,000.00 7/1/2025 6/30/2026 510052 - Legal Services avail for bid DDD26/27
DDD 2027 $49,000.00 7/1/2026 6/30/2027 510052 - Legal Services avail for bid DDD26/27
Attachments Type File Name (link) Contract renewal Renewal Contract CTR028530 - Veritext- Supplier https://checkbook.ohio.gov/State/Resources/PayeeSearch.aspx?search=VERITEXT%20CORP https://files.obm.ohio.gov/filedownload.aspx?id=62a77065-9c95-4fde-b133-1bc3ab8925e9
Supplier Questionnaire Supplier Name: VERITEXT CORP
Contract Renewal
1. Was the renewal included in the original contract?
Yes The Department is requesting to exercise the option to renew the contract with Veritext LLC for an additional 2 years. The Department also has a competitive solicitation posted in OhioBuys to be able to award an additional contract for court reporting services. This ensures the Department’s has sufficient contractors available to provide timely and accurate recording of proceedings which are essential to upholding due process as part of the Department's duty to protect some of Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens.
2. Is the supplier already performing work under this contract?
No
3. Buy Ohio/Buy American Compliance Is the contractor in compliance with Buy Ohio? Yes
Is the contractor in compliance with Buy America? Yes
4. Provide the following employee information:
United States Ohio
Total Number of Employees 0 0 Percentage of Women 0.00% 0.00% Percentage of Minorities 0.00% 0.00%
5. Are subcontractors being used?
No
6. Provide future renewal schedules.
Fiscal Year Beginning Date Ending Date Total Amount
Total: $0.00
Agency Contact Jeremiah S. Wagner, Legislative Liaison Phone: 614-728-5311 Email:
Jeremiah.Wagner@dodd.ohio.gov
Signatures
Kimberly Hauck Date 05/08/2025 Agency Director/Authorized Agent
Jill N. Schuler Date 06/02/2025 Controlling Board President
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