Open Market Job Order Contracting Services in the State of Ohio

The Cooperative Council of Governments (CCOG) has issued solicitation COG-2188 to establish a master cooperative purchasing agreement for Open Market Job Order Contracting (JOC) services across the state of Ohio. This competitively solicited indefinite quantity contract is designed to streamline the procurement of construction-type services for the repair, alteration, modernization, and rehabilitation of real property and infrastructure. The scope of work is divided into several trade-specific categories, including general construction, electrical, mechanical/HVAC, roofing and weatherproofing, paving asphalt, and concrete construction. The contract features an initial two-year term with a bilateral option for one additional two-year renewal, for a maximum total duration of four years. Awards are granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders based on a Combined Adjustment Factor. This factor is calculated using weighted sub-factors covering normal and other-than-normal working hours for both prevailing wage and non-prevailing wage projects, as well as a non-prepriced adjustment factor. Bidders must submit their proposals via the Bonfire portal, ensuring Bid Form 1 is in MS Excel format and Bid Forms 2 through 16 are in PDF. To be deemed responsive, bidders must provide all five adjustment factors and certify compliance with various legal and regulatory requirements, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, immigration laws, and a maximum Experience Modification Rating of 1.5. The JOC model utilizes a Construction Task Catalog (CTC) to determine pricing, with the contractor providing all necessary labor, materials, and supervision. Specific provisions include a material price spike adjustment for cost increases exceeding 25% and requirements for payment and performance bonds for individual job orders. Final acceptance of work is the responsibility of the member public agency, and contractors must maintain site safety and leave worksites in their original condition. Bidders are also required to certify they are not boycotting jurisdictions with whom Ohio has open trade, specifically including Israel.