Document 00 10 00 - Solicitation (General Contracting / Electronic Bid)
State of Ohio Standard Requirements for Public Facility Construction
Electronic bids will be received by:
The Ohio State University
https://bidexpress.com
for the following Project:
Project OSU-240264
James - Envelope Remediation
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Franklin
in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by:
eS Architecture & Development
6077 Frantz Road, Suite 201, Dublin, Ohio 43017
(614) 764-1115
(614) 764-1116
Todd Schram
bid@esarchitecture.com
www.esarchitecture.com
In compliance with Section 153.08 of the Ohio Revised Code and Section 153:1-8-01 of the Ohio Administrative Code, Bids
for this Project are being received, opened, and published through electronic means using the State’s electronic bidding
service.
To access this Project through the electronic bidding service, you must first register at https://bidexpress.com by clicking on
the “REGISTER FOR FREE” button and following the instructions. In order to bid, you must create and enable a digital ID
within the service. This process requires the submission of notarized paperwork and may take up to five business days to
complete. There are no fees to register, create and enable a digital ID, or to download bid documents. There is a small
expense on a monthly or per bid basis to submit a bid. The electronic bidding service offers customer support that may be
reached at (888) 352-2439 or via email at support@bidexpress.com.
Bidders may submit requests for consideration of a proposed Substitution for a specified product, equipment, or service to the
Architect/Engineer (“A/E”) no later than 10 days prior to the bid opening. Additional products, equipment, and services may
be accepted as approved Substitutions only by written Addendum.
From time to time, the Commission issues new editions of the “State of Ohio Standard Requirements for Public Facility
Construction” and may issue interim changes. Bidders must submit Bids that comply with the version of the Standard
Requirements included in the Contract Documents.
Prevailing Wage rates and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements are applicable to this Project.
This Project is subject to the State of Ohio’s Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity (“EDGE”) Business Development
Program. A Bidder is required to submit with its Bid and with its Bidder’s Qualifications form, certain information about the
EDGE-certified Business(es) participating on the Project with the Bidder. Refer to Section 6.1.10 of the Instructions to
Bidders.
The EDGE Participation Goal for the Project is 5.0 percent.
The percentage is determined by the contracted value of goods, services, materials, and labor that are provided by EDGE-
certified Business(es). The participation is calculated on the total amount of each awarded contract. For more information
about EDGE, contact the State of Ohio Department of Development at http://development.ohio.gov/business; or by telephone
at (800) 848-1300.
The Bidder must indicate on the electronic Bid Form, in the spaces provided or by attachment, the locations where its
services will be performed, in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 2019-12D related to providing services
only within the United States. The Bidder must also affirm its compliance with Executive Order 2022-02D prohibiting
purchases from or investment in any Russian institution or company. Failure to do so may cause the Bid to be rejected as
non-responsive.
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OSU-240264
JAMES - ENVELOPE REMEDIATION
DOMESTIC STEEL USE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 153.011
APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. COPIES OF OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 153.011 CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
ANY OF THE OFFICES OF THE OHIO FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION.
Bidders are encouraged to be enrolled in and to be in good standing in a Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR)
Program approved by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (“OBWC”) prior to submitting a Bid and provide, on the
Electronic Bid Form with its Bid, certain information relative to their enrollment in such a program; and, if awarded a
Contract, shall comply with other SUPR criteria described in Section 1.6 of the General Conditions.
Electronic bids will be received for:
Trade
Estimate
General Contract ....................................................... $ 1,985,000.00
Alternate 1 ................................................................... $ 750,000.00
until May 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., when all Bids will be electronically opened. Bid tabulations will be posted no later than 5:00
p.m. on the day Bids are opened.
All Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting on May 19 2026, at 10:00 a.m. until approximately 11:30
a.m., at the following location:
Doan Hall Room 190 (See location floor plan included in this Solicitation).
NOTE – It is strongly suggested that Bidders arrive early due to parking and building access screening process.
The Contractor is responsible for scheduling the Project, coordinating the Subcontractors, and providing other services
identified in the Contract Documents.
The Contract Documents are available for purchase from SE Blueprint, Inc, 2035 Hamilton Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, 216-
241-2250 (phone), (216) 241-2075 (fax), Craig or Beth, seblue@seblueprint.com at no cost.
The Contract Documents may be downloaded as electronic PDF files from the State’s electronic bidding service at
https://bidexpress.com at no charge.
OSU Wexner Medical Center Requirements
This Project is subject to applicable OSU Wexner Medical Center policies, including the Identification Badge Policy, which
incorporates the Non-discretionary Vaccination Policy/Employee Health Infection Control and Background Check Policies,
as identified at https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/utility/footer/vendor-interaction. The Contractor is responsible for all costs
incurred related to compliance with these policies.
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