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City of Columbus – Department of Public Service
111 N Front St Fl 4, Columbus, OH 43215-2875
(614) 645-3111
General Info
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Upcoming Solicitations
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Roadway Improvements - Hard Road Water Quality & Smoky Row Road Drainage Revisions
RFQ031544
1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until November 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM local time, for construction services for the Roadway Improvements – Hard Road Water Quality & Smoky Row Road Drainage Revisions project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
The Hard Road Water Quality portion of the project involves installing several water quality structures on Hard Road between Sawmill Road and Smoky Row Road. The project includes replacement of existing roadway pavement, curbs, sidewalks, curb ramps, and pavement markings. The project also includes relocation of an existing waterline, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
The Smoky Row Road Drainage Improvements portion of the project involves the installation of several drainage structures and associated storm pipes. The project includes replacement of existing roadway pavement, curbs, sidewalks, curb ramps, pavement markings, signage, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions will be specified in the IFB; phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum.
A pre-bid meeting will not be held.
Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda will be posted on www.bidexpress.com.
1.2 Classification: All bid documents (Invitation for Bid, technical specifications, plans, and future addenda) will be available for review and download on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com after the IFB is published. Firms must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the IFB for a bid to be considered for contract award.
1.3 Bid Express: If you do not have an account with Bid Express and you would like to review project information or submit a bid, you will need to register for an account. Go to www.bidexpress.com in order to sign up.
1.4 Vendor Registration:
Vendors must register on the Vendor Services portal before doing business with the City of Columbus. To get registered, please visit the following link:
https://new.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Bids-Solicitations/Vendor-Resources.
After vendor registration, you will receive an email inviting you to complete the required Contract Compliance (EBO) Questionnaire. Vendors must be contract compliant in order to do business with the City of Columbus. To get compliant, please visit the following link:
https://new.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Bids-Solicitations/Vendor-Resources.
To complete our online certification application, track the status of your application and receive a copy of your certification approval letter, visit: https://columbus.diversitycompliance.com/.
For more certification information or questions, contact us at: DiversityCertifications@columbus.gov.
| 11/20/2025 06:00 PM UTC |
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Roadway - Blossom Field Boulevard - Broad Street to Westbourne Avenue
RFQ031666
1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until December 4, 2025, at 1:00 PM local time, for construction services for the Roadway – Blossom Field Boulevard – Broad Street to Westbourne Avenue project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
This project involves the improvement of approximately 0.32 miles of Blossom Field Boulevard, between East Broad Street and Westbourne Avenue, by resurfacing and pavement removal. In addition to this work will be the placement of a roundabout at the intersection of Blossom Field Boulevard/Granite Pointe Drive/Westbourne Avenue. The improvements also include new, full depth pavement, curb and gutter, straight curb, sidewalk, drives, storm sewer system, bioretention cell, shared use path, signage, lighting, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions will be specified in the IFB; phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum.
A pre-bid meeting will not be held.
Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda will be posted on www.bidexpress.com.
1.2 Classification: All bid documents (Invitation for Bid, technical specifications, plans, and future addenda) will be available for review and download on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com after the IFB is published. Firms must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the IFB for a bid to be considered for contract award.
1.3 Bid Express: If you do not have an account with Bid Express and you would like to review project information or submit a bid, you will need to register for an account. Go to www.bidexpress.com in order to sign up.
1.4 Vendor Registration:
Vendors must register on the Vendor Services portal before doing business with the City of Columbus. To get registered, please visit the following link:
https://new.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Bids-Solicitations/Vendor-Resources.
After vendor registration, you will receive an email inviting you to complete the required Contract Compliance (EBO) Questionnaire. Vendors must be contract compliant in order to do business with the City of Columbus. To get compliant, please visit the following link:
https://new.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Bids-Solicitations/Vendor-Resources.
To complete our online certification application, track the status of your application and receive a copy of your certification approval letter, visit: https://columbus.diversitycompliance.com/.
For more certification information or questions, contact us at: DiversityCertifications@columbus.gov.
| 12/04/2025 06:00 PM UTC |
Closed Solicitations
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Pedestrian Safety Improvements TRR Sidewalk Replacement (2018)
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving electronic bids only through Bid Express until May 8, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. local time, for construction services for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements–TRR Sidewalk Replacement (2018) project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
The work for this project consists of the repair of sidewalk that has been damaged by City street trees in various locations throughout the City, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the technical specifications, Standard Drawings and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda shall be posted on www.bidexpress.com.
All bid documents (Invitation for Bid, technical specifications, plans, and future addenda) are available for review and download at www.bidexpress.com. Firms wishing to submit a bid must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the IFB, including being prequalified by the City of Columbus Office of Construction Prequalification. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions is April 26, 2018; phone calls will not be accepted.
| 05/08/2018 05:00 PM UTC |
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530282-100069 Resurfacing-Urban Paving US33D-Spring Street PID 86651
Electronic proposals will be received by the Department of Public Service through Bid Express at https://www.bidexpress.com, until May 8, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. local time, for Resurfacing – Urban Paving US33D – Spring Street PID 86651.
Hard copy proposals will not be accepted by the City.
Questions pertaining to the plans, specifications, IFB, and/or other contract documents must be submitted in writing to the Office of Support Services by email to capitalprojects@columbus.gov on or before April 24, 2018. No phone calls will be accepted.
The work for which proposals are invited consists of: Resurfacing of US-33 (City Corporation Limits to Marconi Boulevard) and Spring Street (High Street to Cleveland Avenue), and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth at https://www.bidexpress.com.
Only pre-qualified contractors are eligible to submit bids for this PROJECT. Pre-qualification status must be in force at the time of bid, at the time of award, and through the life of the construction contract. The "prime" contractor must perform no less than 50 percent of the total original price.
Bidders who wish to learn more about the Bid Express service or to sign up for an account can visit the Bid Express web site at https://www.bidexpress.com or call Bid Express customer support at 1-888-352-BIDX for information. Bidders must also have an account with one of Bid Express’ surety verification companies, either Surety 2000 (www.surety2000.com/default.asp) or Insure Vision (web.insurevision.com/ebonding/). Contact them directly to set up an account.
Bidders must have an account with Bid Express and either Surety 2000 or Insure Vision in order to bid on this project.
| 05/08/2018 05:00 PM UTC |
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Warner Road Phase 2
1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until April 26, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. local time, for construction services for the Warner Road Improvements - Phase 2 project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
The work for this project consists of reconstructing Warner Road from Ulry Road to approximately 1,050 feet east and widening Ulry Road from approximately 390 feet south of Warner Road to approximately 1,110 feet north of Warner Road. Improvements include storm sewers, storm water basin, curb and gutter, sidewalk, shared use path, street lighting, street trees, landscaping, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, plans at 2766 Drawer E and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in the Invitation For Bid (IFB).
A pre-bid meeting will not be held.
Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda shall be posted on www.bidexpress.com.
1.2 Classification: All bid documents (Invitation for Bid, technical specifications, plans, and future addenda) are available for review and download at www.bidexpress.com. Firms wishing to submit a bid must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the IFB, including being prequalified by the City of Columbus Office of Construction Prequalification. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions is April 16, 2018; phone calls will not be accepted.
| 04/26/2018 05:00 PM UTC |
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PSI Binns Boroughs SRTS PID 94040
Electronic proposals will be received by the Department of Public Service through Bid Express until April 24, 2018, at 1:00 P.M. local time, for PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS - BINNS-BURROUGHS SRTS (HCMP) PID 94014, C.I.P. No. 590105-900440. Hard copy proposals will not be accepted by the City.
The work for which proposals are invited consists of: constructing new sidewalks along the east and west sides of Binns Boulevard, curb ramps, signage & pavement markings, drive aprons, drainage adjustments, utility adjustments, a detention basin, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth at https://www.bidexpress.com.
Questions pertaining to the plans, specifications, IFB, and/or other contract documents must be submitted in writing to the Office of Support Services by email to capitalprojects@columbus.gov on or before April 10, 2018. No phone calls will be accepted.
Only contractors pre-qualified by ODOT are eligible to submit bids for this PROJECT. Pre-qualification status must be in force at the time of bid, at the time of award, and through the life of the construction contract. The "prime" contractor must perform no less than 50 percent of the total original price.
| 04/24/2018 05:00 PM UTC |
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531005-100000 Roadway Nationwide Blvd and Hocking Street
RFQ008595, The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until April 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM local time, for construction services for the Roadway – Nationwide Blvd and Hocking Street project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
This project involves reconstructing 1332 feet of Nationwide Boulevard from the Olentangy River to a point approximately 205 feet west of Fletcher Road. Nationwide Boulevard will be resurfaced from this point to Fletcher Street. Drainage, traffic control, street lighting, and landscaping improvements are also proposed. This project will also reconstruct 495 feet of Hocking Street from W. Spring Street to Nationwide Boulevard, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
A pre-bid meeting will not be held. Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda will be posted on www.bidexpress.com. All bid documents (Invitation for Bid, technical specifications, plans, and future addenda) are available for review and download at www.bidexpress.com. Firms wishing to submit a bid must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the IFB, including being prequalified by the City of Columbus Office of Construction Prequalification. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions is April 10, 2018; phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express as an addendum.
| 04/19/2018 05:00 PM UTC |
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440005-100044 UIRF-Northeast Dawnlight Curbs and Sidewalks
RFQ008481, The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until April 17, 2018 at 1:00 PM local time, for construction services for the UIRF – Northeast Dawnlight Curbs and Sidewalks project, CIP 440005-100044. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
This project involves replacement of existing pavement on Dawnlight Avenue using chemical stabilzation of the subbase and new flexible pavement; installation of new curb, curb ramps, sidewalk and storm sewer within the existing right of way; replacement of an existing 8" water main on Dawnlight Avenue; installation of sidewalk connecting the two termini at the intersections of Woodland Avenue at Minnesota Avenue and Woodland Avenue at Myrtle Avenue, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
A pre-bid meeting will not be held.
Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda will be posted on www.bidexpress.com.
All bid documents (Invitation for Bid, technical specifications, plans, and future addenda) are available for review and download at www.bidexpress.com. Firms wishing to submit a bid must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the IFB, including being prequalified by the City of Columbus Office of Construction Prequalification. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions is April 3, 2018; phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express as an addendum.
If you do not have an account with Bid Express and you would like to review projects information or submit a bid, you will need to register for an account. Go to www.bidexpress.com in order to sign up.
| 04/17/2018 05:00 PM UTC |
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Intersection Improvements Central Avenue Harrisburg Pike at Mound Street and Intersection Improvements Agler Road Cassady Avenue at Sunbury Road
The work for which proposals are invited consists of two parts. Part 1, Intersection Improvements - Central Avenue-Harrisburg Pike at Mound Street PID 99420 project will consist of signal improvements at the intersection Mound Street, Central Avenue, and Harrisburg Pike. The work will consist of: the installation of a new mast arm traffic signals with radar detection, ADA curb ramps, rebuilding a small traffic island, resurfacing, new sidewalk, pavement markings and signage. Part 2, Intersection Improvements - Agler Road-Cassady Avenue at Sunbury Road PID 99419 project will consist of intersection improvements at Agler Road/Cassady Avenue and Sunbury Road. The work will consist of: adding signage, changing lane configuration, constructing ADA curb ramps, minor drainage and waterline improvements, and adding a new mast arm signal.
| 04/17/2018 05:00 PM UTC |
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440104-100019 Misc Econ Dev-East Franklinton-Lucas and Cherry Extensions
RFQ008079, The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until March 20, 2018 at 1:00 PM local time, for construction services for the Misc Econ Dev – East Franklinton-Lucas and Cherry Extensions project. This project involves constructing 318’ of new roadway for Lucas Street and 473’ of new roadway for Sullivant Avenue. The roadway extensions will also include drainage improvements, water main, street lighting, landscaping, and permeable pavement for stormwater management. Sidewalk improvements will be made on the south side of Rich Street and the east side of McDowell Street, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). A pre-bid meeting will not be held. Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda will be posted on www.bidexpress.com. All bid documents (Invitation for Bid, technical specifications, plans, and future addenda) are available for review and download at www.bidexpress.com. Firms wishing to submit a bid must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the IFB, including being prequalified by the City of Columbus Office of Construction Prequalification. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions is March 6, 2018; phone calls will not be accepted.
| 03/20/2018 05:00 PM UTC |
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Signal Installation - Antares Avenue at Gemini Place
The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for Signal Installation - Antares Avenue at Gemini Place, 540007-100052, the work for which consists of construction of a new traffic signal, curb ramps, commercial drive approach, signing, pavement markings, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, plans at 3296 Drawer E and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
Questions pertaining to the drawings, plans, specifications, IFB, and/or other contract documents must be submitted in writing to the Office of Support Services by email to capitalprojects@columbus.gov through February 26, 2018. No phone calls will be accepted.
| 03/08/2018 06:00 PM UTC |
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Poindexter Village Sanitary Sewers
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, for the Department of Public Utilities, is receiving bids until March 8, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. local time, for construction services for the Poindexter Village Sanitary Sewers, C.I.P. No. 650591-100000 project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
The work for this project consists of constructing sanitary sewer improvements for the Poindexter Phase 3 Development and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, plans at CC-17851 and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in the Invitation For Bid (IFB).
A pre-bid meeting will not be held.
Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda shall be posted on www.bidexpress.com.
All bid documents (Invitation for Bid, technical specifications, plans, and future addenda) are available for review and download at www.bidexpress.com. Firms wishing to submit a bid must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the IFB, including being prequalified by the City of Columbus Office of Construction Prequalification. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions is February 26, 2018; phone calls will not be accepted.
| 03/08/2018 06:00 PM UTC |
