Ohio Code § 1501.011

§ 1501.011.

(A) Except as provided in divisions (B), (C), and (D) of this section, the Ohio facilities

construction commission shall supervise the design and construction of, and make contracts

for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, enlargement, alteration, repair,

or decoration of, any projects or improvements for the department of natural resources

that may be authorized by legislative appropriations or any other funds available

therefor, the estimated cost of which amounts to two hundred thousand dollars or more

or the amount determined pursuant to section 153.53 of the Revised Code or more. (B)(1) The department of natural resources shall supervise the design and construction of,

and make contracts for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, enlargement,

alteration, repair, or decoration of, any of the following activities, projects, or

improvements: (a) Dam repairs administered by the division of engineering under Chapter 1507. of the

Revised Code; (b) Projects or improvements administered by the division of parks and watercraft and

funded through the waterways safety fund established in section 1547.75 of the Revised Code ; (c) Projects or improvements administered by the division of wildlife under Chapter 1531.

or 1533. of the Revised Code; (d) Activities conducted by the department pursuant to section 5511.05 of the Revised Code in order to maintain the department's roadway inventory. (2) If a contract to be let under division (B)(1) of this section involves an exigency

that concerns the public health, safety, or welfare or addresses an emergency situation

in which timeliness is crucial in preventing the cost of the contract from increasing

significantly, pursuant to the declaration of a public exigency, the department may

award the contract without competitive bidding or selection as otherwise required

by Chapter 153. of the Revised Code. A notice published by the department of natural resources regarding an activity, project,

or improvement shall be published as contemplated in section 7.16 of the Revised Code . (C) The executive director of the Ohio facilities construction commission may authorize

the department of natural resources to administer any other project or improvement,

the estimated cost of which, including design fees, construction, equipment, and contingency

amounts, is not more than three million dollars.