D03 - Grieve Asphalt Large Cabinet Oven

The Ohio Department of Transportation is requesting bids for one Grieve Asphalt Large Cabinet Oven with related equipment and services, with bids due July 20, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest bidder meeting all specifications.

The scope includes one laboratory oven unit, five shelves (two included with the oven; three additional shelves to be purchased separately), above timers, shipping, delivery, installation at the destination, operator training, and disconnection and removal of the existing unit. Bidders must itemize each component separately on a single bid submission and clearly identify all applicable parts, model numbers, and specifications for each item.

Bidders must submit unit prices accurate to two decimal places and provide documentation confirming authorized dealer or distributor status with the manufacturer. All deliverables are F.O.B. Destination with freight and transportation costs borne by the contractor. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $2,000,000 per occurrence.

Under the state's Affirmation and Disclosure Form, the bidder must affirm compliance with Ohio Executive Orders prohibiting offshore service performance, offshore data location, and purchases from Russian institutions. The bidder must disclose its principal business location, all locations where services will be performed, and all locations where state data will be accessed, tested, maintained, backed up, or stored. If subcontractors are used, their names and service/data locations must be disclosed. The state retains the right to terminate the contract if services are performed or state data is located outside the United States unless the state provides a duly signed waiver.

The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Ohio ethics requirements, debarment certifications, and drug-free workplace provisions.