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City of Columbus Ohio

910 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215-1169
(614) 645-6148

Department Mission:

To enhance the quality of life, now and into the future, for people living, working and raising families in central Ohio through economic, efficient, and environmentally responsible stewardship of superior public utilities.

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Upcoming Solicitations

Number Deadline
690236-100156 Shamrock Drive Area Waterline Improvements
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until July 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction of the Division of Water’s Shamrock Drive Area Water Line Improvements, CIP 690236-100156 the work for which consists of 11,242 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, 12-inch, and 16-inch water mains, as well as the replacement of privately owned lead and galvanized water service lines, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, and City of Columbus Construction and Material Specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to DPUConstructionBids@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions will be July 13, 2026, 5:00 pm ET, 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. 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. This project will be funded with financial assistance from the Water Supply Revolving Loan Account (WSRLA) program in association with the Ohio and U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies and does include WSRLA Program specific requirements. The OEPA Diversity Goal is 5.4%.
07/22/2026 07:00 PM UTC
RFQ033147 (650870-162002)
Kent/Fairwood Permeable Pavers & Kent/Fairwood Waterline Improvements
07/29/2026 07:00 PM UTC
RFQ033155 (650260-103016)
Hazardous Gas Monitors Replacement
07/29/2026 07:00 PM UTC
RFQ033220 (650234-100110)
SMOC Phase VI Roof Replacement
08/05/2026 07:00 PM UTC
650375-100003
Compost Facility Odor reduction Improvements - Part 2
08/12/2026 07:00 PM UTC
690600-100000 Home Road Water Plant
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until August 26, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Eastern time for construction of the Division of Water’s Home Road Water Plant project, C.I.P. No. 690600-100000, the work for which consists of acceptance of existing site and work completed by the Site Preparation contractor, general clearing, tree removal, excavation, rock blasting and removal, demolition of remaining surface and subsurface structures and utilities, protecting existing surface and subsurface utility structures to remain, removal of existing pavement and base materials, dewatering, site grading, major stormwater rerouting, removal of existing fence, fence posts and post foundations, removal or existing portable concrete barriers, removal of existing gate and associated foundations, guardrails and associated foundation, for the construction of new facilities, structures, process and yard piping and appurtenances including: raw water intake, low service pump station, north quarry intake, north quarry pump station, first stage rapid mix and first stage basins, second stage rapid mix and second stage basins, re-carbonation basins, ozone building, liquid oxygen storage area, filter building, backwash supply tank and backwash equalization basin, backwash pumps, filter building, intermediate pump station, GAC building, UV disinfection, clearwells, high service pump station, PAC storage and feed facilities, pre-treatment and post-treatment chemical buildings, residuals pump station, south quarry decant, administration building and parking lot, carport, and guard house; new asphalt, concrete and gravel pavement installation including curb and gutter replacement at tie-in to existing roads, new asphalt overlays, entrance drives, sidewalks; new electrical duct banks and electrical switchgear to facility building, PV solar system and appurtenances, installation of perimeter security fence, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
08/26/2026 07:00 PM UTC
6 Solicitations

Closed Solicitations

Number Deadline
690236-100175 Lead Service Line Replacements Part 1
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, is receiving bids until Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time for construction services for the CIP 690236-100175, Lead Service Line Replacements – Part 1 project. Bids are to be submitted only through Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies or emails will not be accepted. This project involves replacing lead or galvanized water taps and service lines, relocating meters to the exterior of the properties, 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 bid are to reference the project number and the project name and be sent to DPUConstructionBids@columbus.gov. No phone calls concerning questions about the bid will be accepted. The last day to submit questions will be specified in the IFB. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum. Questions pertaining to this Invitation For Bid must be submitted by Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Eastern Time via email to DPUConstructionBids@columbus.gov. The email should reference the project number and the project name. A pre-bid meeting will not be held. Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services website and the addenda will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com.
10/02/2024 07:00 PM UTC
650353-100007
SWWTP Organics Receiving and Bioenergy Utilization Facility
09/25/2024 07:00 PM UTC
RFQ028406
DPU Fire Hydrant Painting
09/04/2024 07:00 PM UTC
670899-100000
The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for Street Lighting Improvements for CKT # 128 & CKT # 80, C.I.P. No. 670899-100000. The work for which consists of replacement of approximately (27) lights and poles, as well as the associated wiring and controller with new materials and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). City of Columbus MBE/WBE GOAL FOR THIS CONTRACT: 13%
08/28/2024 07:00 PM UTC
670896-100000
The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for Street Lighting Improvements for Refugee Rd. C.I.P. No. 670896-100000 the work for which consists of the installation of approximately (45) new LED cobra head lights on 30' aluminum poles with a new 3-wire underground conduit system on Refugee Road between Noe-Bixby Road and Balm St., and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). City of Columbus MBE/WBE GOAL FOR THIS CONTRACT: 13%
08/28/2024 07:00 PM UTC
Notice Concerning City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Bids and Invoices
This notice is issued through Bid Express and Bonfire to inform companies the City of Columbus continues to have system problems related to the Microsoft outage. The Department of Public Utilities is unable to receive or send emails from external parties. At this point we do not know if these emails are being received and we just cannot see them, or if they are not being received.
08/28/2024 07:00 PM UTC
RFQ028079
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, is accepting bids for FEM 1603.3 ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FACILITIES, the work for which consists of: electric power distribution systems, including underground systems and their components that require studies performed, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair with the majority of the work to be on industrial equipment/systems ranging from 120V to 15.5 KV. There may also be inspection, testing, studies performed, maintenance, and repair work on > 15.5KV to 138KV equipment/systems that will require a Contractor or Subcontractor to have highly specialized experience in the area of high voltage services and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). MBE/WBE GOAL FOR THIS CONTRACT 10%
08/21/2024 07:00 PM UTC
650260-102018
Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant Sludge Concentration Building Demolition
08/21/2024 07:00 PM UTC
690395-100004
2024 Main Line Valve Replacements
08/14/2024 07:00 PM UTC
650353-100007
This announcement is to serve notice of an upcoming bid for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP) Organics Receiving and Bioenergy Utilization project, CIP 650353-100007. This bid will be posted by August 12, 2024. The attached documents are a preview of the major documents and specifications for this project.
08/12/2024 07:00 PM UTC
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