Miscellaneous Construction

The State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, Construction and Material Specifications, which are referred to throughout the Specifications for these projects, are available for inspection in the office of the Procurement Manager and for purchase by prospective Bidders through the State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, Room 507, 25 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

The Proposal must be accompanied by a bid guaranty in compliance with Ohio Revised Code 153.54. The bid guaranty shall be in the form of either:

1. A combination Bid and Performance Bond in the full amount of the bid, including any alternates. If the Contract is awarded, this combination bond shall also serve as a performance bond. The bond shall be in a form approved by the Commission, a copy of which may be obtained from the Commission’s Procurement Manager.
2. A bid guaranty in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a bank letter of credit, revocable only at the option of the Commission, in the amount of 10% of the bid, including any alternates. If a Contract is awarded, a performance bond will be entered into in the full amount of the bid. The Performance Bond shall be in a form approved by the Commission, a copy of which may be obtained from the Commission’s Procurement Manager.

It is the Policy of the Ohio Turnpike Commission that Minority and Female Business Enterprises (MBE/FBEs) shall have an opportunity to participate in the performance of Contracts. The Minority/Female Business Enterprises Certification Application is available on the Download Forms page. Reference is made to the Bid Instructions, wherein a detailed statement of the Commission’s policies and goals is set forth.

All Bidders entering into a Contract on a Commission-administered Project and their Subcontractors will be required to be enrolled, and in good standing, in a Drug-Free Workplace Program approved by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

Pursuant to Section 1311.252(A) R.C., prior to the performance of any labor or work, or the furnishing of any material in the performance of the Contract, the Ohio Turnpike Commission shall prepare a Notice of Commencement in substantially the form specified in 1311.252(B) R.C., and such Notice of Commencement shall be available to the public. Anyone wishing a copy of the Notice of Commencement should contact the Director, Contracts Administration, Ohio Turnpike Commission, 682 Prospect Street, Berea, Ohio 44017, Tel: (440) 234-2081.