Official Policies & Standard Procedures

This page serves as a reference point for links to current policies and procedures for the department. Visit the complete Policies or Standard Procedures catalog pages for a full, searchable indices of all available documents for each category.
Policies

Public Records Act Policy and Procedures
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all public records requests are handled in a timely and uniform manner at the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”).

Policy Development & Issuance
16-001(P) - The goal in policy creation to clearly define those parameters and laws in which Department managers and employees are to operate. In establishment of mandatory policies, it is important to clearly define the expectations as well as provide flexibility to encourage development of efficient processes.

Development of Standards and Specifications
16-004(P) - This policy establishes the standard procedures for the development, approval, distribution, and implementation of all new and revised Standards and Specifications as listed under Definitions.

Purchasing Ethics and Vendor Visit Policy
15-009(P) - The purpose of this policy is to establish a statewide, uniform policy on purchasing ethics and specifically on visitation procedures for vendors for the purpose of sales, marketing “cold calls,” and visits.

Use of ODOT Vehicles and Machinery for Community Events
16-002(P) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is committed to building and maintaining positive relationships with our local community and governmental partners, and the public.

Title VI/Nondiscrimination Policy
36-002(P) - The purpose of this policy is to set forth the Department’s commitment to ensure that none of its programs, services, or activities, directly or indirectly, result in discrimination.

State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Loans and Bonds
18-012(P) - The purpose of the SIB program is to encourage economic development and public investment.

State Highway Capital Improvement Bond and Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles (Garvee) Bond Policy
18-008(P) - State Highway Capital Improvement bonds are general obligations of the State of Ohio (State) and are issued by the Treasurer of Ohio for the purpose of funding highway capital improvements for which financing is not practical through proceeds from the State Highway Operating Fund.
Standard Procedures

Public Records Act Policy and Procedures
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all public records requests are handled in a timely and uniform manner at the Ohio Department of Transportation (“ODOT”).

Procedure for the Handling of Public Record Requests
150-001(SP) - The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all public record requests are handled in a timely and uniform manner at ODOT.

Emergency Construction Project Development and Administration Standard Procedure
510-021(SP) - This procedure establishes uniform processes and criteria for the development and administration of Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Emergency Construction Projects.

Development of Standards and Specifications
122-004(SP) - This document allows for more thorough and consistent development of new design standards and construction specifications.

Development & Issuance of Standard Procedures
122-002(SP) - The purpose of this Standard Procedure is to define the process by which a Standard Procedure will be distributed, reviewed and approved by the respective Division Deputy Director.

Design Value Engineering Standard Procedures
414-001(SP) - The purpose of this document is to provide uniform and consistent processes and procedures for performing Design Value Engineering based upon the Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE) Methodology and Federal Highway Administration guidelines.