Ohio Department of Transportation

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John R. Kasich, Governor • Jerry Wray, Director

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Who is Eligible to Participate?

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Section 5513.01(B) of Ohio Revised Code:

Counties, Townships, Municipalities, Conservancy districts, Township Park

Districts, Port authorities, Regional Transit authorities, Regional Water and Sewer

districts, County Transit Board, or State Universities and Colleges

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Why Use ODOT Co-op Contracts?

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Why Use ODOT Co-op Contracts?

We do the legwork for you!Researching the commodities

Developing the specifications

Evaluating the amount of competition

Re-evaluating specifications to maximize competition to achieve the best pricing possible for the Department

Completing the award process

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Note: There are no fees to use any of our contracts.

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How Do I Use an ODOT Contract?

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Visit ODOT’s Homepage:

www.transportation.ohio.govDivisions > Contract Administration > Purchasing Contracts

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Review Co-Op Program Guidelines

www.transportation.ohio.govDivisions

Contract Administration

Purchasing Contracts

Cooperative Purchasing Program

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Check out the Current Co-op Eligible Contracts

www.transportation.ohio.govDivisions

Contract Administration

Purchasing Contracts

Cooperative Contracts Listing

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Look through our list of Contracts….

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Link to Awarded PricingLink to Specifications

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ODOT Contract for Ohio Quickclear Signs

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Link to contractspecifications

Link to contractpricing

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ContractAdmin/Contracts/PurchDocs/019-13.pdf

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ContractAdmin/Contracts/PurchDocs/019-13a.xls

SPECS

PRICING

Copy and paste links below into your web browser to view specs and pricing:

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Find a Contract You want to use? What’s next???

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Notifying ODOT of Your Intent to Use the Contract

We must have a written request from an authorized agent stating the entities want

to use an ODOT Co-op contract. The Purchasing Section will in return give a written authorization to purchase from

ODOT’s contract. A copy of this letter will also be sent to the awarded vendor on

contract.

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Written Request Requirements

A Signed Ordinance or Resolution:

Resolution/Ordinance is valid for (2) years.

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Any Political Subdivision desiring to participate in such purchase contracts will file with the Co-op Purchasing Coordinator a certified copy of the ordinance or resolution of the Legislative Authority, Board of Trustees or Governing Board of the Political Subdivision requesting authority to participate in such contracts and agreeing that it will be bound by such terms and conditions as the Director prescribes.

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Mail, Email, or Fax Signed Resolutions or Ordinances to:

Ohio Department of Transportation

Office of Contracts, Purchasing Section

Mail Stop 4110

1980 W. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43223

Email: Contracts.Purchasing@dot.state.oh.us

Fax: (614) 728-2078

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What are Political Subdivisions Responsible for?

Once the written authorization to purchase has been given by ODOT, the Department will have no further involvement in the purchasing process of the political subdivision. Orders will be placed directly with the vendor by the political subdivision.

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Need to Contact the Purchasing Section?

Jim Schurch, ODOT Purchasing Coordinator

614-644-7870

Austin Price, ODOT Purchasing Coordinator

614-752-9017

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Questions?

Lauren Purdy, ODOT Construction and Purchasing Contract Sales Manager

614-995-0758

Lauren.Purdy@dot.state.oh.us

ODOT Purchasing Website:

www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Contractadmin/Contracts/ Pages/Purchase.aspx

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