After careful examination and computation of each bid, within thirty days the department of administrative services shall award the contract for such printing to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in accordance with section 9.312 of the Revised Code, having proper facilities to ensure prompt performance of the work. No contract shall be awarded unless it contains an agreement for the completion of the work within the time fixed by the department, but the time so fixed may be extended by the department if deemed in the best interest of the state.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 125.51

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Services: means the furnishing of labor, time, or effort by a person, not involving the delivery of a specific end product other than a report which, if provided, is merely incidental to the required performance. See Ohio Code 125.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59