Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000041982

Structural inspection, load testing, and PE certification for SCI emergency fire escapes

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking engineering services to verify the safety of emergency fire escapes at Southeastern Correctional Institution. - Government buyer: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC), for Southeastern Correctional Institution (SCI), Lancaster, Ohio. - Requested service: One fixed-price engagement to inspect, evaluate, load-test, and certify exterior emergency egress structures. - The bid line item specifies two cantilever exits and three metal fire escapes; the narrative scope describes two cantilever exits and four metal fire escapes. The discrepancy should be clarified. - Testing must verify a load capacity of at least 100 lb/sq. ft. and include operational drop tests of the cantilever exits. - Inspection focus: Pivots, counterweights, cables, pulleys, release mechanisms, structural framing, escape components, corrosion, material loss, connections, and anchorages. - Deliverables: Inspection and deflection records, photographs, a prioritized deficiency log, repair specifications if needed, and a signed and sealed compliance statement from a Professional Engineer registered in Ohio. - Requirements: The consultant supplies testing equipment and follows facility security, screening, tool-logging, and escort requirements. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named.

Description

ODRC seeks professional structural engineering services to inspect, evaluate, load-test, and certify exterior emergency egress structures at Southeastern Correctional Institution. The work includes inspecting two cantilever fire exits and metal fire escapes, conducting structural load tests and operational drop tests, and providing inspection records, photographs, deficiency documentation, repair specifications where needed, and a signed and sealed compliance statement from an Ohio-registered Professional Engineer. The solicitation requires a draft report within 14 business days after field investigations and a final certified report in three hard copies and a high-resolution PDF. Bids and inquiries must be submitted through OhioBuys; the work is a fixed-price statement of work.

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