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ODOT wins approval for statewide truck-parking design contracts; board hears why fewer than 23 sites likely to be built
Summary
The State Controlling Board approved up to $28.1 million in consultant contracts for design of truck parking at as many as 23 sites statewide; ODOT said design contracts will narrow sites and construction contracts will be competitively bid.
The State Controlling Board on April 7 approved up to $28,100,000 to fund four regional consultant contracts to design preliminary and detailed plans for truck parking at up to 23 candidate sites across Ohio.
Chris Hughes, ODOT District 1 deputy director, told members the $28.1 million figure represents the maximum combined value of the consultant contracts and that not all 23 sites are expected to be built. "We actually started out with 83 sites around the state ... and we've, through our own internal evaluation, we've gotten that down to 23," Hughes said. The consultant contracts will evaluate layouts and provide more detailed cost estimates so the department can prioritize the most cost-effective and strategically located sites.
Hughes said construction of the selected truck-parking sites will be subject to the normal competitive bidding process and that consultant selection for design work is a qualifications-based selection process required by law for engineering services. He also said the department anticipates leaving existing rest areas open during construction except for occasional short closures for tie-ins.
Representative Sweeney and Senator Ingram asked why ODOT did not perform additional site inspections before contracting for designs; Hughes said the internal screening reduced the pool and the design work is intended to further eliminate sites that would be cost-prohibitive to develop. The board approved the item by voice vote with no objections.
