O hio D epar t ment of Tr anspor t at ion

John R. Kasich,

Governor

• Jerry Wray,

Director

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Who is Eligible to Participate?

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

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.gov

Divisions > Contract Administration > Purchasing Contracts Purchasing Program 6

Review Co-Op Program Guidelines www.transportation.ohio.gov

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Check out the Current Co-op Eligible Contracts www.transportation.ohio.gov

Divisions Contract Administration Purchasing Contracts Cooperative Contracts Listing Purchasing Program 8

Look through our list of Contracts….

Link to Awarded Pricing Link to Specifications Purchasing Program 9

ODOT Contract for Ohio Quickclear Signs

Link to contract specifications Link to contract pricing

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

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

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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. Purchasing Program 12

Written Request Requirements

A Signed Ordinance or Resolution: 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.

Resolution/Ordinance is valid for (2) years.

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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: [email protected]

Fax: (614) 728-2078 Purchasing Program 14

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. Purchasing Program 15

Need to Contact the Purchasing Section?

Jim Schurch, ODOT Purchasing Coordinator 614-644-7870 Austin Price, ODOT Purchasing Coordinator 614-752-9017 Purchasing Program 16

Questions?

Lauren Purdy, ODOT Construction and Purchasing Contract Sales Manager

614-995-0758 [email protected]

ODOT Purchasing Website: www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Contractadmin/C ontracts/ Pages/Purchase.aspx

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