483-26 Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking bids for Contract 483-26, a procurement for Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts to be delivered across multiple Ohio counties, including Logan County. The invitation to bid solicits pricing for specific reinforced concrete box culvert sections with varying dimensions, including configurations such as 8'x3'x40', 7'x4'x78', 8'x5'x48', 10'x5'x40', 6'x4'x48', and 8'x5'x56' in different counties. Vendors must provide unit pricing per linear foot plus delivery costs, with all culverts required to meet Section 5 product specifications and Section 7 delivery requirements. The contract mandates delivery within 60 days of order placement, with deliveries restricted to between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. Evaluation will be based on the lowest bid per district, with vendors required to supply materials fabricated by a Supplement 1073 certified supplier, though certification is not mandatory for the bidding vendor themselves. The bid documents are due by January 29, 2025, with award anticipated within 10 calendar days of bid opening and order placement expected within 21 calendar days of award.

The procurement includes specific provisions for Buy American, Buy Ohio, and Veteran Friendly business preferences. Vendors must complete an Affirmation and Disclosure Form certifying that all services will be performed within the United States and that no services will be performed in Russia, in compliance with Executive Order 2022-02D. The contract does not explicitly outline set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but requires detailed disclosure of principal business locations and service performance locations. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the specifications indicate that culverts must be sourced from registered facilities of 1073 certified suppliers. The procurement documents do not specify a precise budget range, but vendors will be required to provide comprehensive pricing for box culvert sections across multiple Ohio Department of Transportation districts. Potential vendors must also submit all questions and clarifications through the Ohio Buys inquiry system and are prohibited from providing conditional pricing or modifying the standard pricing spreadsheet structure.