February 11, 2016, 07:39 AM EST

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be implementing the AASHTOWare Project BIDS software on March 1, 2016.  As a contractor wanting to submit bids on Ohio DOT projects, you are required to conduct the following steps starting with the March 1, 2016, letting;

In preparation for bidding with the new software, AASHTOWare Project Bids Bid component, please ensure you have done the following at least seven (7) days prior to bidding:

   1.  Download the AASHTOWare Project Bids Bid component.

   2.  Create a user profile for the Bid component.

   3.  Create a new Digital ID certificate for the Bid component.

   4.  After completing all previous steps, test the software.

An email has been sent out with detailed instructions on how to perform these steps.  You may also email or call the Bid Express customer support team for assistance at 888-352-BIDX(2439) or customer.support@bidx.com .