The Dayton Correctional Institute is dedicated to maintaining the operational integrity and safety of state correctional facilities through essential infrastructure maintenance, environmental controls, and institutional support services. Its core mission centers on ensuring secure, habitable, and co...
The Dayton Correctional Institute is dedicated to maintaining the operational integrity and safety of state correctional facilities through essential infrastructure maintenance, environmental controls, and institutional support services. Its core mission centers on ensuring secure, habitable, and compliant living conditions for incarcerated populations by sustaining critical building systems—including plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning—as well as addressing safety and facility upkeep needs. Strategic priorities include routine and emergency repairs to plumbing and HVAC systems, fire safety compliance, and the procurement of personal protective equipment to support staff and operational safety. The agency also engages religious service providers to support inmate spiritual programs, reflecting a commitment to holistic institutional management.
Procurement activity is dominated by specialized trade contracting services, particularly in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning, with recurring solicitations for shower repairs, freezer maintenance, and fire alarm inspections. Additional procurements include fence installations, drain systems, and safety gear, indicating a focus on physical infrastructure resilience and worker protection. Contracts are typically issued as direct solicitations without set-asides, suggesting a preference for competitive, open bidding to secure timely and cost-effective solutions from qualified contractors.
The agency primarily targets NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), followed by 238990 (Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), with occasional engagement of religious organizations under NAICS 813110. There is no evidence of set-aside preferences or targeted diversity initiatives in current procurement patterns. Vendor relationships appear transactional and project-based, with an emphasis on technical competency in facility maintenance and safety compliance.
As a facility under the Ohio Department of Corrections, the Dayton Correctional Institute operates as a single-site correctional institution with no broader geographic footprint. It utilizes standard state procurement vehicles for direct solicitations, relying on open competition to source essential maintenance, safety, and support services critical to daily institutional operations.
