DOT- 260001 Franklin FSMF Salt Building DOT- 260011 Newcomerstown OP Salt Building
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking professional design services for two concurrent salt building replacement projects in Franklin and Newcomerstown, Ohio. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicits registered design professionals to provide comprehensive architectural and engineering services for constructing new salt storage facilities. The Franklin project involves building a 4,000-ton salt storage structure with LED lighting and heavy-duty asphalt pavement, while the Newcomerstown project requires demolishing two existing timber salt structures and constructing a 2,500-ton salt storage structure. Design options include standard poured reinforced concrete walls or precast T-panels with pier options. Firms must submit Statements of Qualifications electronically through OhioBuys (Solicitation ID SRC0000035821) by January 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. local time. Interviews for the top three ranked firms will be conducted on January 23, 2026, with professional services anticipated to commence on February 26, 2026. The selected architectural and engineering firm must provide full-service professional services, including program verification, schematic design, design development, construction document preparation, bid and award support, construction administration, and project closeout.
The procurement includes a mandatory EDGE (Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity) Business Assistance Program, with a 5.0 percent participation goal for disadvantaged businesses. Firms must include EDGE-certified business consultants as part of their team and perform all work within the United States, in compliance with Executive Orders 2019-12D and 2022-02D. The project requires a lead registered design professional with secondary disciplines in civil engineering, structural engineering, and electrical engineering. The estimated basic fee range is 6.0 to 6.25 percent of the initial total architect/engineer fee. The Franklin project has state funding of $1,650,000 with a construction cost estimate of $1,500,000, while the Newcomerstown project has state funding of $1,430,000 with a construction cost estimate of $1,300,000. The selected firm must provide at least four hours of on-site construction administration services per week, including progress meeting attendance and written field reports. The projects will utilize general contracting delivery methods and require strict adherence to professional standards, nondiscrimination statutes, and domestic steel specifications.
Ohio 1/8/26, 2:00 PM 12/11/25, 3:26 PM ODNR, Division of Oil & Gas – OWP – Hardin 2 - 7 Wells
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management is soliciting bids for plugging and abandonment of seven orphan wells in Hardin County, with bids due October 8, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on September 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. starting at the Wetheral #2 location along State Route 68. Eligibility is restricted to suppliers active on CSP900922 contract (DAS Index No. MAC110); this is a hard filter — only contractors on the existing cooperative-purchasing vehicle may bid.
The scope encompasses mobilization, site access development, well cleanup and plugging, equipment decommissioning and removal, material storage and disposal, and site restoration for seven named wells (AFBP 1, MARQUIS DAVID 1, R Joseph, SHEPPARD WILLIS & M 1, WEATHERAL MARY S 3, WETHERAL MARY 1, and WETHERAL MARY 2) across Roundhead, Blanchard, McDonald, and Marion townships in Hardin County. Work must commence within six months of the Letter to Proceed and be completed by June 30, 2027 or within one year of the effective date, whichever is sooner. Contractors must self-perform more than 50 percent of the work or disclose subcontractors and their work percentages. All work must comply with Ohio Department of Transportation Construction and Material Specifications, Ohio Revised Code 1509, and Ohio Administrative Code 1501:9-11 and 1501:9-12, and federal Buy America provisions if Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act funds are utilized.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must include mathematically and materially balanced offers with unit prices and lump sum items as specified on the Offer Sheet. The Division will retain five percent of the total contract amount for final restoration, to be released upon completion of vegetation establishment and final stabilization. Contractor performance on other Division projects and schedule adherence will be evaluated; failure to meet completion deadlines may result in contract suspension or termination.
Ohio 10/8/26, 12:00 AM 9/8/26, 12:00 AM DOT-250006 Henry/DOT-260012 Wyandot Full-Service Maintenance Facility
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC), is seeking Registered Design Professional services for two Full-Service Maintenance Facilities located in Henry County (Napoleon) and Wyandot County (Upper Sandusky). The procurement involves comprehensive architectural and engineering services, including program verification, schematic design, design development, construction document preparation, bid and award support, construction administration, and post-construction closeout. Each facility will encompass multiple structures such as a truck storage building (22,000 square feet), administration section (4,000 square feet), mechanical services section (7,500 square feet), cold storage structure (8,000-10,000 square feet), salt storage structure, material storage structures, vehicle wash bay (2,800 square feet), and fuel storage systems. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) requires the lead A/E discipline to be architecture, with secondary disciplines including civil, structural, mechanical-electrical-plumbing, and fire protection engineering. Evaluation criteria will focus on demonstrated ability to meet project vision, scope, budget, schedule, relevant project experience, team qualifications, past performance, and knowledge of Ohio Capital Improvements processes. The response deadline is November 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with ODOT planning to short-list the top five ranked A/E teams for interviews.
The procurement includes a mandatory participation in the Encouraging Diversity, Growth & Equity (EDGE) Program, with a 6.00 to 6.25 percent participation goal for disadvantaged enterprises. Firms must submit a Commitment to Participate form and Statement of Intent to Contract documentation. Additional service providers must include environmental testing and analysis, surveying, quality assurance testing, and geotechnical testing. The projects are state-funded, with each facility budgeted at $15,104,250 and estimated construction costs of $13,720,370. The basic fee range is 6.00 to 6.25 percent of construction costs, which adjusts to 5.60 to 5.85 percent if a single A/E team is selected for multiple projects. The anticipated professional services schedule includes a start date of March 26, construction notice to proceed on March 27, substantial completion by May 28, and professional services completion on July 28. Submittals must be electronic, submitted as a single PDF file via OhioBuys, limited to 25 MB, and include a Statement of Qualifications (Form F110-330). The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award one or multiple projects at its discretion, with the selected A/E team required to provide at least 12 hours of on-site construction administration services weekly during construction.
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