117-26 districts 3, 4, and 12 general maintenance contract

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking general contractors for a comprehensive maintenance contract covering Districts 3, 4, and 12, spanning seventeen counties in North and Northeast Ohio, including Ashland County. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) solicits contractors to provide labor, tools, materials, equipment, and supervision for improvements, maintenance, emergency maintenance, and repair services across approximately ninety locations. Qualified vendors must have a minimum of five years' experience in public improvement and emergency maintenance services and demonstrate capabilities through professional references. The contract will run from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with ODOT accepting multiple responsive bids from qualified contractors. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through OhioBuys, providing detailed labor rates that include profit and overhead, with a maximum 15% markup on supplies and materials. Key deliverables include potential services such as dismantling building systems, painting, electrical and plumbing repairs, roofing, welding, fencing installation, and facility modifications. The bid is due by September 16, 2025, with vendors required to bid only on districts within their geographical region.

While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the contract appears open to general contractors with demonstrated capability and regional proximity. The procurement allows for multiple award recipients, suggesting a competitive but inclusive approach to vendor selection. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation. The contract will be utilized on an as-needed basis, with no guaranteed work volume, which suggests flexible engagement potential for selected contractors. Pricing will be based on a comprehensive rate structure that includes labor hours, equipment rates, and service call fees, with provisions for projects both under and over $75,000. The contract includes accommodations for prevailing wage rates and allows vendors to specify hourly, daily, and weekly rates for equipment without operators. While specific total contract value is not disclosed, the broad geographic coverage and range of potential maintenance services indicate significant potential contract value across the three transportation districts.