483-25 Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts

The state of Ohio, through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), is soliciting bids for the procurement of a defined quantity of reinforced concrete box culverts. The contract, identified as 483-25, is for the purchase of Reinforced Concrete Circular Pipe, Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Pipe, and Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Sections. The bid invitation specifies the type, size, and quantity of the culverts, which will be awarded on a low-bid basis by lot, with each lot representing the total cost for a specific ODOT district. Vendors must provide pricing and be able to deliver the materials to the designated county within the awarded district within 60 days of order placement. The contract term is defined by various parameters, including the date of award, order placement, and material availability. The pricing structure requires vendors to provide a unit price per linear foot for the box culverts, as well as a flat rate for delivery, with ODOT having the option to pick up the orders. The specifications for the culverts are detailed in the ODOT Construction and Materials Specifications handbook and the current version of Supplemental Specification 800. Vendors must provide their stocking locations as part of the bid submission.

The state of Ohio has not set any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The procurement is open to all qualified vendors. The state has not provided any information regarding incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The state has also not disclosed the possible award values or budget ranges for this procurement.