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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(A) As used in this section, “indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract” means a contract for an unspecified quantity, within stated limits, of supplies or services that will be delivered by the awarded bidder over a defined period.
(B) Notwithstanding section 5517.01 of the Revised Code, the director of transportation may enter into indefinite delivery indefinite quantity construction contracts for highway maintenance limited to guardrail, highway lighting, and traffic signal maintenance.
(C) The total value of a contract entered into under this section shall not exceed two million dollars per project.
(D) Each district of the department of transportation is limited to two indefinite delivery indefinite quantity construction contracts for highway maintenance at any given time.
(E) The duration of a contract entered into under this section shall not exceed two years per project.
(F) For purposes of entering into indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts, the Director shall do all of the following:
(1) Prepare bidding documents;
(2) Establish contract forms;
(3) Determine contract terms and conditions, including the following:
(a) The maximum overall value of the contract that, notwithstanding division (C) of this section, may include an increase of two hundred thousand dollars or ten percent of the advertised contract value, whichever is less;
(b) The duration of the contract that, notwithstanding division (E) of this section, may include a time extension of up to one year if determined appropriate by the director;
(c) The defined geographical area to which the contract applies, which shall be not greater than the size of one district of the department.
(4) Advertise and seek bids;
(5) Award to the successful bidder;
(6) Develop and implement an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity process to provide the awarded bidder adequate notice of requested supplies or services, the anticipated quantities of supplies, and work location information for each work order;
(7) Establish any policies and procedures necessary to fulfill the duties and obligations of the director under this section.
(G) Section 5525.01 of the Revised Code applies to indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts. Section 5525.14 of the Revised Code does not apply to the procurement of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity construction contracts.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title LV. Roads Highways Bridges § 5517.012 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-lv-roads-highways-bridges/oh-rev-code-sect-5517-012/
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