474-26 Light Poles and Light Towers

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Feb 14, 2026
Due:	Mar 3, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Ohio
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	62 - Lighting Fixtures and Lamps
Solicitation No:	SRC0000036989
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Invitation No. 474-26

REQUIREMENTS/ SPECIFICATIONS

Section 1: Intent

The purpose of this Invitation is to establish a one-time low bid pricing for furnishing of Light Poles and Light Towers in

accordance with the Department’s specifications and procedures for Highway Lighting for several upcoming ODOT-let

construction projects.

Section 2: Contract Duration

The contract shall be a one (1) time award for the services requested.

Section 3: One Time Purchase (Low Bid Purchase)

ODOT will review all submitted bids and determine award by low bid as defined below.

Award of this Invitation will be by low bid on total cost that will meet delivery deadlines. ODOT will review the individual

bids and lead times provided, and ODOT will identify the lowest bid on total cost that meets delivery deadlines.

Vendors must submit their Bid Responses electronically in Ohio Buys before the published deadline date & time,

Columbus, Ohio local time on the Proposal due date. Vendors will not be able to submit Bid Responses, or unsolicited

Proposal amendments after the deadline. Vendors must allow adequate time for uploading a Bid Response prior to the

due date and time. ODOT recommends that vendors submit Bid Responses as early as possible.

Note: If a second round is issued for any reason, vendors must resubmit their bid if they have already submitted in a

previous round, as the previously submitted Bid Responses do NOT carry over to the new round. New rounds may be the

result of an addendum, extensions, etc.

Note: The Signature process takes place after the award now. The email will come from documents@esign.ohio.gov and

will go to the signatory that was identified in the bid submission. The subject line will be the bid # Signature Request,

(example: 101G-25 Signature Request). No contract can be issued to your company until we receive your signature to

complete the process. And you must have an OAKS Payor ID before a contract can be issued. To obtain that, you will

need to go into https://ohiopays.ohio.gov

Section 4: Free on Board (F.O.B.) Destination

All deliveries shall be Free on Board (F.O.B.) to the following regional locations:

• ODOT District One’s Carey Outpost (4020 CR 97, Carey, OH 43316) for the proposed highway lighting for

ODOT’s Project WYA-US 30 Rest Areas TP; PID 122873

o Contact Derrick Schierloh, ODOT District One, Roadway Services Engineer at 419-999-6857

o Quantity: 10, UOM: EACH, Light Tower, Misc: Light Tower, BBBB100

• ODOT District Three’s Medina Outpost (3220 Medina Rd., Medina, OH 44265) for the proposed highway

lighting for ODOT’s Project MED-IR 71 Rest Areas TP; PID 122872

o Contact Matt Simon at 419-207-2881

o Quantity: 7, UOM: EACH, Light Pole, Conventional, AT20B40

o Quantity: 9, UOM: EACH, Light Tower, Misc: Light Tower, BBBB45

• ODOT District Four’s Outpost (1240 Starlight Dr., Akron, OH 44306) for the proposed highway lighting for

ODOT’s Project SUM IR 77 Vacant Rest Area TP; PID 122880

o Contact Glen Hillegas at 330-271-0670

o Quantity: 13, UOM: EACH, Light Pole, Conventional, AT20B40

o Quantity: 4, UOM: EACH, Light Tower, Misc: Light Tower, BB45

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• ODOT District Seven’s Auglaize County Maintenance Facility (511 Commerce Dr, Wapakoneta, OH 45895)

for the proposed highway lighting for ODOT’s Project AUG-US33/Willipie St Infield TP; PID 122890;

o Contact Scott Hurley at 937-497-6733

o Quantity: 7, UOM: EACH, Light Tower, Misc: Light Tower, BB45

• ODOT District Eight’s Milford Outpost (809 US 50, Milford, OH 45150) for the proposed highway lighting for

ODOT’s Project CLE-IR 275 Rest Areas TP; PID 122892

o Contact Jason Haus at 513-933-6529

o Quantity: 57, UOM: EACH, Light Pole, Conventional, AT20B40

o Quantity: 10, UOM: EACH, Light Tower, Misc: Light Tower, BB45

• ODOT District Nine’s Facility (650 Eastern Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601) for the proposed highway lighting for

ODOT’s Project ROS-US35/US50 Interchange TP; PID 122885

o Contact Dustin Pfeifer at 740-774-8943

o Quantity: 4, UOM: EACH, Light Pole, Conventional, AT18B40

o Quantity: 11, UOM EACH, Light Tower, Misc: Light Tower, B45

• ODOT District Nine’s Facility (650 Eastern Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601) for the proposed highway lighting for

ODOT’s Project ROS-US23/SR159 Interchange TP; PID 122886

o Contact Dustin Pfeifer at 740-774-8943

o Quantity: 1, UOM: EACH, Light Pole, Conventional, AT20B40

o Quantity: 4 UOM: EACH, Light Tower, Misc: Light Tower, B45

o Quantity: 4 UOM: EACH, Light Tower, Misc: Light Tower, BB45

• ODOT District Twelve’s Yard at 10 Blackbrook Road, Painesville, OH 44077 for the proposed highway lighting

for ODOT’s Project LAK-IR 90 Vacant Rest Areas TP; PID 122879

o Contact Tom Henderson at 216-630-3651

o Quantity: 23, UOM: EACH, Light Pole, Conventional, AT20B40

o Quantity: 10, UOM: EACH, Light Tower, Misc: Light Tower, BB45

The Department will not accept any additional charges for deliveries.

Section 5: Delivery

Delivery of the Light Poles and Towers shall be made within six (6) months upon written or verbal notification of a valid

State of Ohio Purchase Order (PO).

Partial delivery of the order will be expected for the anchor bolts and any additional foundation reinforcing and/or

hardware within three (3) months of the PO notification.

5.1: Delivery Hours

All deliveries shall be coordinated to ensure proper storage and hand-off methods are in place. Deliveries must be

between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding State of Ohio holidays, unless

special permission is granted by the Department to temporarily waive or adjust this requirement.

Section 6: Specifications and Procedures for Light Poles and Light Towers

6.1: Specifications

These specifications and procedures have been compiled in part from the Ohio Department of Transportation

2023 Construction and Material Specifications Manual (C&MS), which can be found here:

https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/OnlineDocs/Pages/2023-Online-Spec-Book.aspx

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https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/OnlineDocs/Specifications/2023CMS/2023_CMS_Final_to

_Printer.pdf

Additionally, all supports furnished shall conform to the following Standards unless otherwise stated: C&MS 625

and 725 as well as Standard Construction Drawings HL-10.11, HL-10.12, HL-10.13, HL-10.31, HL-20.11, and HL-

20.21 which can be found here: https://www.dot.state.oh.us/SCDs/Pages/traffic.aspx.

The furnished supports (poles/towers) shall include the associated hardware as shown on all applicable SCDs,

which includes but is not limited to foundation anchor bolts, any necessary additional foundation reinforcing,

washers, and nuts. If shown on the attached plans from the bid requestor, furnish bracket arms with all

attachment hardware.

For Conventional Light Poles, all supports shall be permanently marked as to ODOT design type, height, and arm

length (if applicable) (e.g. AT20B40; 40’ HT., 20’ ARM) on the bottom of the anchor base plates. For Light

Towers, all supports shall be permanently marked as to ODOT design type and height (e.g. BB45; 45’ HT.) on the

bottom of the anchor base plates, The manufacturer’s catalog numbers, or other identifying codes may remain on

the supports, but they will not fulfill this requirement. Anchor bolt sets shall be identified by permanently marked

waterproof tags. If delivered parts are not easily identified on the bottom of the anchor base for supports or by

waterproof tags for anchor bolt sets as to design type and length, the parts will be returned to the bidder at his or

her expense. No unidentified parts will be accepted.

Light Pole and Light Tower materials meeting the Department’s Construction and Materials Specifications,

725.01, 725.21, standards or plans will be acceptable for direct shipment and immediate use in construction

projects per Supplement 1091. Producer/suppliers conforming to this supplement’s requirements are authorized

to provide light pole and light tower materials under certification. This supplement makes no changes or revisions

of any ODOT, ASTM or AASHTO specifications for the light pole or light tower materials.

Certification of a light pole or light tower does not eliminate the Project Engineer’s authority to inspect and reject

any, or all, certified light poles or light towers delivered to the jobsite with excessive defects, damage or that do

not meet specifications.

The following is a list of Certified Producers and Suppliers per requirements of Supplements 1091:

https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/Materials/Suppliers/S-1091.pdf

The fabricators must adhere and be listed as required on Supplement 1091 which can be found here:

https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/Specification%20Files/1091_07212023_for_2023.pdf

Additionally, Light Pole and Light Tower materials shall meet the requirements specified in the construction plans

for each of the projects listed in this document and on the pricing sheet.

6.2: Procedures

The submittal of a unit bid price does not guarantee that ODOT will purchase the materials from the vendor. A

specific Purchase Order (PO) will be sent to the vendor and at that time, the Delivery Time noted in Section 5 will

begin.

The ODOT requestor shall supply the vendor with applicable details (see bid spreadsheet).

At the time of the bid, the bidder shall file all detailed plans, drawings, photographs, specifications, etc. on the

proposed items. If further clarification is needed by the bidder due to issues or design errors before the bid

opening date, the bidder shall submit all pre-bid questions to the Office of Contracts. Any deviations from the

specifications indicated herein must be clearly pointed out. Otherwise, it will be considered that items offered are

in strict compliance with these specifications herein and the successful bidder will be held responsible, therefore.

If more than one catalog number, style or type is listed on one sheet the item to be furnished must be identified

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clearly by circling, underlining, or other marking. Discovery of details not meeting specifications may result in

disqualification of the bid.

Approval of these detailed plans, drawings, etc. shall not relieve the bidder of the responsibility for erroneous or

inconsistent dimensions, notations, omissions, or other errors in the design of the

delivered product.

The unit bid price shall include delivery charges.

Each unit delivered shall be guaranteed against faulty material and workmanship for a period as

stated by the bidder in the proposal (this guarantee period shall be not less than that usually granted) and, if

during this period such faults develop, the bidder agrees to replace the unit or the

part affected without cost to ODOT, with all replacement charges paid for by the vendor.

Anchor bolts shall be delivered in bundles. A bundle shall consist of same size

anchor bolts. Each bolt shall have all nuts and all flat washers. The nuts and

washers shall be installed on each bolt when delivered.

The supplier shall notify the point of delivery date and time at least five (5) days in

advance of the day of delivery or at the time of loading prior to shipment, whichever is sooner. An

itemization of all delivered parts shall be provided with each shipment.

Section 7: Steel Specification: Ohio Revised Code (Section 153.011) and CM&S 106.09 - Steel & Iron Products

Made in the United States

To be noted, all requirements stated in CM&S 106.09 shall be adhered to.

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CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS

Bidders claiming preference for Domestic Source End Products, the Ohio preference, and/or the Veteran Friendly Business

Enterprise (VBE) must complete the following information. Any bidder who intentionally submits false or misleading

information in an attempt to receive a bid preference will be immediately disqualified and may be subject to legal action

up to and including debarment. The state reserves the right to clarify any information during the evaluation process.

***BIDDERS MUST COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION BELOW TO RECEIVE THE PREFERENCE.***

A. DOMESTIC PREFERENCE (BUY AMERICAN): Revised Code 125:11 and Administrative Code 123:5-1(K)

[Not applicable to “Excepted Products”]

1. Where is each product/services being offered mined, raised, grown, produced or manufactured?

 United States:

(State)  Canada

 Mexico

(Go to B-1)

 Other: (Specify Country)

(Go to A-2)

2. End product is manufactured outside the United States and at least 50% of the cost of its components are produced,

mined, raised, grown or manufactured within the United States. The cost of components may include transportation

costs to the place of manufacture and, in the case of components of foreign origin, duty whether or not a duty free entry

certificate is issued.

 Yes (Go to Section B-1)

 No (Go to Section A-3)

3. The Bidder hereby certifies that each end product, except the products listed below, is a domestic source end product

as defined in the Buy American Act and that components of unknown origin have been considered to have been mined,

produced, grown or manufactured outside the United States.

(Item)

(Country of Origin)

(Item)

(Country of Origin)

B. OHIO PREFERENCE (BUY OHIO): Revised Code 125:09 and Administrative Code 123:5-1-06

1. The products/services being offered are raised, grown, produced, mined or manufactured in Ohio.

 Yes

 No (Go to B-2)

2. Bidder has significant economic presence within the state of Ohio.  Yes (Answer a, b, c, d below)  No (Go to B-3)

a) Bidder has paid the required taxes due the state of Ohio  Yes

 No

b) Bidder is registered with the Ohio Secretary of State

 Yes (Charter/Registration No.:

)

 No

Questions regarding registration should be directed to (614) 466-3910 or visit their web site at:

http://sos.state.oh.us/

c) Bidder has ten or more employees based in Ohio or border state.

Yes  No (Go to B-2d)

d) Bidder has seventy-five percent or more employees based in Ohio or border state.  Yes  No (Go to B-3)

3. Border state bidder: (Except products mined in Michigan)

 Yes (Specify which state then go to B-2c):  KY  MI  NY  PA  IN

 No (Go to B-4)

4. Border state bidder: mined products mined in respective border state (Except for products mined in Michigan) 

Yes

 No

 Not Applicable

C. VETERANS PREFERENCE (BUY VETERAN): Revised Code 9.318 and Administrative Code 123:5-1-16

Is the bidder a certified Veteran Friendly Business Enterprise as defined in Administrative Code 123:5-1-01(KK)

 Yes  No

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Solicitation ID:	SRC0000036989
Solicitation Name:	474-26 Light Poles and Light Towers
Original Begin Date:	2/13/2026 8:47:19 AM
Begin Date:	2/13/2026 8:47:19 AM
End Date:	3/3/2026 1:00:00 PM
Inquiry End Date:	2/26/2026 1:00:00 PM
Commodity:	Lighting pole or post and hardware
MBE Set Aside:	MBE Set Aside
Agency:	DOT-Dept of Transportation
Solicitation Status:	Open for Bidding
Solicitation Type:	Invitation To Bid (ITB)