May 14th, 2026
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET
The Conference Center at OCLC
6600 Kilgour Pl
Dublin, OH 43017
COST
IN-PERSON
$239 (standard)
VIRTUAL*
$219 (standard)
This full-day seminar, specifically designed for Ohio public owners, covers the project delivery methods available for public construction projects, as well as requirements and best practices for administering procurement processes, competitive bidding, and the design and construction phases.
The seminar features presentations from the Bricker Graydon Wyatt team, including attorneys and other professionals whose practices focus on construction and bidding. We are excited to offer new content this year, including hot topics sessions covering the latest legal developments that affect public owners. The seminar concludes with workshop breakout sessions, led by presenters, to explore key topics in public construction projects.
AGENDA
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7:30 – 8:00
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Registration & Breakfast
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8:00 – 8:10
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Welcome & Intro to Construction Delivery Methods
Laura Bowman
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8:10 – 8:30
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Design Professional Procurement
Ben Hyden, Mikayla Howard
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8:30 – 9:20
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Competitive Bidding: Overview & Common Errors
Nelson Reid, Tarik Kershah
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9:20 – 10:00
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Bid Alternates & Sole Source
Sam Lewis, P.E., S.E., Lindsay Roop
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10:00 – 10:15
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Break
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10:15 – 11:00
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CMR & Design-Build Procurement
Including new streamlined options for projects at less than $4 million
Laura Bowman, Chris Butler
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11:00 – 12:00
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Administering the Design Phase / Owner’s Representative Services
Mark Evans, P.E., Marc Doblanski, Jerad Lillegard
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12:00 – 12:45
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Lunch
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12:45 – 1:30
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Administering the Construction Phase / Owner’s Representative Services
Sam Lewis, P.E., S.E., Kevin Rogers, Sarah Mallory
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1:30 – 2:00
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Cost-Plus Pricing & GMP Pitfalls
Mark Evans, P.E., Joe Riley, P.E., Will Somodi
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2:00 – 2:45
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Hot Topics! in Ohio Construction Law: Legislation, Procurement, and Funding
- House Bill 96 & Public Notice Requirements for Evaluation Committees
Brock Miskimen, Tarik Kershah
- Alternative Funding Given Property Tax Reform
Rebecca Princehorn
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2:45 – 3:00
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Break
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3:00 – 3:45
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Workshop Breakout Sessions
- Architect & CMR Selection Mock Evaluation Committee Meeting
Ben Hyden, Joe Riley, P.E., Will Somodi, Holli Burnett, Matthew Watson, Kevin Rogers, Nelson Reid
- Ohio Prevailing Wage
Laura Bowman, Chris Butler, Mark Evans, P.E.
- Cooperative Purchasing
Brock Miskimen, Joe Riley, P.E., Tarik Kershah
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3:45 – 4:00
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Closing Remarks
Laura Bowman
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This course is pending with the Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 6.50 total CLE hours instruction. Ohio Engineering CPD credit and EPA contact hours will be available upon request.
*Virtual attendees will be automatically placed in the Architect & CMR Selection Mock Evaluation Committee Meeting Workshop Breakout. Materials from all three Workshop Breakout Sessions will be provided to all attendees.
To our public sector clients and friends: As you are aware, Ohio's ethics laws prohibit us from giving certain public officials gifts, including food and beverages, of a "substantial value." We estimate that the cost of food and beverage at this event will be approximately $15 per person. While we do not consider this amount to be substantial, we understand that some jurisdictions or individuals may have adopted a more definitive or stringent policy regarding gifts and meals. For our friends in the Ohio General Assembly, this is considered an all-invited event.
