The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 9 is seeking one light-duty pickup truck hopper spreader under an open Request for Quote. Bidders must complete every tab of the attached spreadsheet with the required unit specifications and pricing. The total price must include installation and delivery, with shipment to the DOT D09 District Garage in Chillicothe, and responses due September 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
This project includes approx. 555 sy pavement removed; 1,144 sy seeding and mulching; 209 tack coat; 74 cy asphalt concrete surface course, type 1; drilled shaft and lagging retaining wall, restoring damaged pavement, and related work.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is soliciting a contractor to provide onsite calibration services for liquid laboratory equipment at its Asphalt Lab in Columbus, Ohio. The work consists of two calibration visits approximately six months apart, covering equipment such as dynamic shear rheometers, bending beam rheometers, pressure aging vessels, viscometers, rolling thin-film ovens, and vacuum degassing ovens. Calibrations must comply with applicable AASHTO specifications and use NIST-traceable equipment, and bidders must submit one all-inclusive quote covering both visits.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Ohio Department of Transportation
Ohio Department of Transportation Strategic Plan
Date: Jul 31, 2024Type: Strategic Plan
This strategic plan outlines the organization's vision to provide a safe, accessible, well-maintained, and future-ready transportation system that improves the lives of all Ohioans. Key guiding principles include prioritizing public and workforce safety, fostering innovation and efficiency, making wise investments in public resources, and setting standards of excellence for infrastructure maintenance. The plan aims to achieve a world-class transportation system that facilitates the safe and easy movement of people and goods, emphasizing collaborative partnerships, clear communication, diversity, and transparency.
Oril Board Meeting Minutes/Notes
Date: May 22, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The meeting included updates on membership changes, the FY2026 Calendar, and OTEC 2025. Status updates were provided on four research projects sponsored by the ORIL program. The board discussed and approved the selection of research agencies for two projects: INFRAME for 'Pavement Condition Rating Method and Use for Local Agencies' and Ohio University for 'Methodology for Assigning Load Factors for AASHTO Rating Vehicle.'
Oril Board Meeting Minutes
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The meeting included updates on projects and a review of program policies and procedures. The board reaffirmed the Guidebook, Standard Operating Procedure, Annual Calendar, ORIL Research Idea Form, and TAC Acknowledgement Form without modifications. The Strategic Research Plan and Research Idea Evaluation & Prioritization were approved with modifications. The FY2027 Idea Solicitation will be open to anyone from July 31, 2025, to September 3, 2025.
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