Sen. Blessing’s bill would require contract changes to be clearly marked in public construction agreements
Senate Bill 262 would force any alterations to industry-standard construction contracts to be shown with strikethroughs, underlines or cross-references and void unmarked changes; it would also allow combined qualifications-and-pricing proposals for projects under $4 million.
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Sen. Blessing introduced Senate Bill 262 at a Senate General Government Committee hearing, saying the measure would strengthen transparency and competitive fairness in Ohio’s public construction procurement by requiring that any modifications to industry-standard contract forms be clearly indicated. "If changes are not adequately displayed, they will be deemed void," Blessing said, arguing that visible edits prevent hidden or ambiguous alterations that can disadvantage contractors and subcontractors.
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