through a duly authorized representative and qualified the provisions of ORC 5525.02 to 5525.09 inclusive, and any amendments thereto. County. The designated county in which the Work specified is to be done. Culvert. Any structure not classified as a Bridge that provides an opening the roadway. Department. The Department of Transportation, State of Ohio. Director. Administrative head of the Department appointed by the Governor. Engineer. Duly authorized agent of the Department acting within the scope of its authority for purposes of engineering and administration of the Contract. Equipment. All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, and also and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the Work. Extra Work. An item of Work not provided for in the Contract as awarded but found essential to the satisfactory completion of the Contract within its intended scope. Extra Work Contract. A Contract concerning the performance of Work or furnishing of materials involving Extra Work. Such Extra Work may be performed at agreed prices or on a force account basis as provided in ORC 5525.14. Fabricator. The individual, firm, or corporation that fabricates structural metals or prestressed concrete members as an agent of the Contractor. Final Inspector. An Engineer appointed by the DDD who inspects the completed Work and accepts it if it complies with the Contract Documents. Inspector. The Engineer’s authorized representative assigned to make detailed inspections of Contract performance. Invitation for Bids. The invitation for Proposals for all Work on Bids are required. Such Proposal will indicate with reasonable accuracy the quantity and location of the Work to be done or the character and quality of the material to be furnished and the time and place of the opening of Proposals.
E. Department’s deadline for receiving a completed Bid. F. Schedule of contract G. Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, and the Plans. H. Proposal. 102.03 Issuance of Proposals. A. General. Upon request, the Department will provide applicable rates and other relevant information for obtaining bidding information and submitting a Bid. B. Department Will Not Issue. The Department may refuse to sell or issue Bid Documents to a prospective Bidder for any of the following reasons: 1. The prospective Bidder owes the Department for previously issued plans. 2. The prospective Bidder has defaulted on previous contracts. 3. The prospective Bidder is debarred from bidding on and receiving Department contracts. 4. The prospective Bidder is currently in the debarment process. 102.04 Interpretation of Quantities in Proposal. The quantities in the Bid Documents are approximate and the Department uses them for the comparison of Bids only. The Department will only pay the Contractor for the actual quantities of Work performed and accepted according to the Contract Documents. The Department may increase, decrease, or omit the scheduled quantities of Work as provided in 109.04 without invalidating the Bid prices. 102.05 Examination of Bid Documents and Site Carefully examine the Bid Documents and perform a reasonable site investigation before submitting a Bid. Submitting a Bid is an affirmative statement that the Bidder has investigated the Project site and is satisfied as to the character, quality, quantities, and the conditions to be encountered in performing the Work. A reasonable site investigation includes investigating the Project site, borrow sites, hauling routes, and all other locations related to the performance of the Work. When available, the Department will include in the Contract Documents or provide for the Bidder’s review at the Department’s offices, one or more of the following: A. Record drawings.
4. Prices computed by the Office of Estimating. 5. Cost analysis of labor, material, equipment, and mark ups as allowed in 109.05.C. 6. For the cost of compensable delays as defined in 108.06, prepare a cost analysis as allowed by 109.05.D. Provide proposed pricing and cost justification for changes or Extra Work within 5 business days after the Department’s request. The Department will respond within 5 business days after receipt of the Contractor’s proposal. The Department and the Contractor can mutually agree to extend these 5-day time limits. If the Department negotiates with the Contractor but does not on a price adjustment, the Engineer may direct the Contractor to perform all or part of the revised Work under force account. C. Force Account. 1. General. The Engineer may direct the Contractor to perform the revised Work force account. Submit a written proposal and estimated costs for the Work, including the planned equipment, materials, labor, a work schedule. The Department will pay the Contractor as specified in 109.05.C as full compensation for performing the force account Work. The Project and Contractor personnel will document the labor and equipment used on the force account work on a Daily Force Account Record. At the end of each Workday, the Project and Contractor personnel will compare and sign the Daily Force Account Record. The Department will make no force account payment before the Contractor submits an itemized statement of the costs for that work. The Engineer will examine and, if found to be acceptable, approve all rates and costs submitted by the Contractor. Provide the following content in itemized statements for all force account work: a. Name, classification, date, daily hours, total hours, rate, and amount for all labor. b. Designation, dates, daily hours, total hours of actual operation and idle time, Blue Book rate with reference or category, and amount for each unit of equipment and the applicable Blue Book hourly operating cost for each unit of equipment and invoices for all rental equipment. The designation includes the manufacturer’s name or trademark, model number, and year of manufacture.