Southeastern Correctional Institution (SCI) Sally Port Renovations Project

Document 00 10 00 - Solicitation (General Contracting / Paper Bid)
State of Ohio Standard Requirements for Public Facility Construction
Sealed bids will be received by:
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission
https://bidexpress.com
for the following Project:
DRC - 23F121
Southeastern Correctional Institution (SCI)
Sally Port Renovations Project
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction
5900 BIS Road
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by:
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
8800 Lyra Drive., Suite 300
Columbus, Ohio 43240
Seth Transue, P.E
stransue@cecinc.com
www.cecinc.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 6.5 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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DRC - 23F121 SCI Sally Port Renovations Project
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
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.
Bids will be received for:
Trade Estimate
SCI Sally Port Renovations Project ............................................................................................ $3,800,000.00
Until 8/20/2026 at 2:00pm., 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 onsite pre-bid meeting on 8/11/2026 at 10:00am at the Southeastern
Correctional Institution (5900 BIS Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130). Bidders will need to meet at the existing sallyport, located
on the northeast side of the institution. The onsite pre-bid meeting will require registration by 8/7/2026 in order to secure gate
passes and participate. To register, please email a list of all attendees' names, email addresses, and phone numbers to
swatson@cecinc.com
The Contractor is responsible for scheduling the Project, coordinating the Subcontractors, and providing other services
identified in the Contract Documents.
All pre-bid project requests for information (RFIs) or bid document clarification requests are to be submitted via email to
swatson@cecinc.com and stransue@cecinc.com as soon as possible but no later than 8/13/2026 at 2:00 PM
The Contract Documents may be downloaded as electronic PDF files from the State's electronic bidding service at
https://bidexpress.com at no charge.
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