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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
650870-162001 & 690236-100120
Blueprint Miller Kelton Newton Bedford Permeable Pavement & Newton Bedford Water Line Improvements
11/05/2025 08:00 PM UTC
690026-100015
910 Dublin Road Garage Roof Repair The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until November 05, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction of the Division of Water’s 910 Dublin Road Garage Roof Repair, C.I.P. No. 690026-100015, the work for which consists of improving the condition of the 910 Dublin Road Garage Roof, 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). 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 October 28, 2025, phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum. 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. A pre-bid meeting will be held. The City will be holding a pre-bid conference. Attendance is strongly recommended. It will be held at 910 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 on October 23, 2025, at 1:00 PM, meet in the lobby.
11/05/2025 08:00 PM UTC
Compost Paving 2025
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until November 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction of the Division of Water Reclamation’s Compost Paving 2025 project, the work for which consists of removing and replacing 26,500 square feet of heavy duty concrete pavement, 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). 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 October 31, 2025, phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum. 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. A pre-bid meeting will be held. There will be a pre-bid meeting held at the Southwesterly Composting Facility, 7000 Jackson Pike, Lockbourne, OH 43137, on October 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Following the pre-bid conference, a tour will be given to allow Bidders to inspect the Project area and facilities. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference and walk-thru tour. Bidders are charged with knowing whatever was discussed in the pre-bid conference in preparing and submitting their bid.
11/12/2025 06:00 PM UTC
690236-100136
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until November 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction of the Division of Water’s Athens Avenue and Rumsey Road Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100136 the work for which consists of replacing approximately 9,900 linear feet of 2-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch and 12-inch water mains, as well as the replacement of privately owned lead and galvanized water service lines, 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). 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 October 31, 2025, phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum. 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. A pre-bid meeting will not be held.
11/12/2025 08:00 PM UTC
691100-100002
Dublin Road Water Plant Filter Media Replacement, Tunnel Repair, and Lubricant Storage Building project The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until November 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction of the Division of Water’s Dublin Road Water Plant Filter Media Replacement, Tunnel Repair, and Lubricant Storage Building project, C.I.P. No. 691100-100002, the work for which consists of: The removal and replacement of all granular activated carbon filter media in the eighteen (18) gravity filters at the DRWP, Demolition and replacement of the existing top slab of the Utility Tunnel, Demolition of existing wooden Lubricant Storage Building foundation and apron, 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). 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 November 4, 2025, phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum. 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. A pre-bid meeting will be held. The City will be holding a pre-bid conference. Attendance is strongly recommended. It will be held at 940 Dublin Road on October 27, 2025, at 1:30 P.M., Visitors will need to sign in at the front desk upon arrival and meet in the 2nd floor conference room.
11/12/2025 08:00 PM UTC
690569-100000
Elevator Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690569-100000 1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until December 3, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction of the Division of Water’s Elevator Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690569-100000 the work for which consists of renovating and modernizing the freight elevators at the PAWP, HCWP, DRWP, Hoover Dam, and 910 Dublin Road, 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). 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 November 19, 2025, phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum. 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. A pre-bid meeting will be held. The City will be holding a pre-bid conference. Attendance is strongly recommended. Please see addendum 4 for the revised site visit date, times and locations. 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.
12/03/2025 08:00 PM UTC
650404-100052
2025 Annual Lining Contract
12/03/2025 08:00 PM UTC
690411-100014 Hoover Dam Improvements - Part 2
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until December 3, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction of the Division of Water’s Hoover Dam Improvements – Part 2 project, the work for which consists of new construction, upgrades and rehabilitation work as described in the IFB Book 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 November 26, 2025, phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum. 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. A pre-bid meeting will be held. The City will be holding a pre-bid conference. Attendance is strongly recommended. It will be held at 7600 South Sunbury Road, Westerville, OH 43081 on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time, in the Watershed Conference Room
12/03/2025 08:00 PM UTC
8 Solicitations

Closed Solicitations

Number Deadline
690578-100000
Please note, this is a correction to an earlier posting. Addendum 3 was posted on Bid Express earlier today and not addendum 2 as stated in the updated advertisement. The question cut off date has expired and no further questions will be accepted or answered. The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until Bids are due March 6, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, for the Dublin Road Water Plant Caustic Feed Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690578-100000, the work for which consists of installation of caustic chemical storage and feed equipment 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).
03/06/2024 08:00 PM UTC
690236-100130
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until Bids are due March 6, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, for the Clearview Avenue Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100130,the work for which consists of open-cut installation of approximately 11,000 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch water mains, connecting to existing water taps, installing new private water services to six properties, including new interior piping and meters, abandoning an existing water main, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings (Drawings include 2 plan sets: 22-075 Clearview Avenue Area Water Line Improvements and 22-087 Old Beechwold Area Private Water Services and Water Main Abandonment), 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: 15%
03/06/2024 08:00 PM UTC
650260-105001
Dodge Park Pump Station Radio System Upgrade
02/21/2024 08:00 PM UTC
910 Dublin Road Loading Dock Repair 690026-100022
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, is receiving bids until February 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction services for the 910 Dublin Road Loading Dock Repair project, C.I.P. No. 690026-100022. Bids are to be submitted only through Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies will not be accepted. This project involves demolition, new concrete masonry infill wall, removal and reinstallation of two overhead doors including the hardware, concrete step repairs, 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 reference the project number and the project name and be submitted by February 13, 2024, 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. A pre-bid meeting will be held. The City will be holding a pre-bid conference at 910 Dublin Road on February 5, 2024 at 2:30 pm, First Floor, Room 1001 Library. Attendance is strongly recommended. Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services website and the addenda will be posted on www.bidexpress.com. 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. City of Columbus MBE/WBE Program: This project is subject to the requirements of the City’s MBE/WBE Program. The MBE/WBE goal assigned to this project is 20.0%. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder. City certified MBE/WBE firms that submit a bid may be eligible to receive a bid discount of 5% of the bid amount up to a maximum discount of $50,000.00. To be eligible for the bid discount, the firm must: • Be the prime contractor. • Be certified by the City’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion as an MBE/WBE capable of providing the type of construction services sought by the City at the bid due date. • Be a member of the ethnic and gender groups determined by the City’s 2019 Disparity Study to have a statistically significant disparity in the awarding of City construction contracts. (The eligible groups for Construction IFB’s are all City certified MBE/WBE firms except Hispanic American Male firms.) • Submit a completed Bid Discount/Proposal Incentive Request Form with the bid response through Bid Express. Refer to the City of Columbus Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Small Local Business Enterprise Program Manual at https://new.columbus.gov/Government/Mayors-Office/Diversity-Inclusion for details on the program.
02/21/2024 08:00 PM UTC
650265-100201
Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant ADM HVAC Unit H39 Replacement
02/14/2024 08:00 PM UTC
Stelzer Road PRV Project 690473-100019
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, is receiving bids until February 14, 2024, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction services for the Stelzer Road PRV project, CIP Number 690473-100019. Bids are to be submitted only through Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies will not be accepted. This project involves constructing a new pressure reducing valve and the associated piping and vault that will be located adjacent to where there is an existing 30-inch diameter emergency connection between the parallel 48-inch diameter transmission mains near the Stelzer Road and Easton Commons intersection, 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 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. 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 www.bidexpress.com. 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. City of Columbus MBE/WBE Program: This project is subject to the requirements of the City’s MBE/WBE Program. The MBE/WBE goal assigned to this project is 15.0%. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder. City certified MBE/WBE firms that submit a bid may be eligible to receive a bid discount of 5% of the bid amount up to a maximum discount of $50,000.00. To be eligible for the bid discount, the firm must: • Be the prime contractor. • Be certified by the City’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion as an MBE/WBE capable of providing the type of construction services sought by the City at the bid due date. • Be a member of the ethnic and gender groups determined by the City’s 2019 Disparity Study to have a statistically significant disparity in the awarding of City construction contracts. (The eligible groups for Construction IFB’s are all City certified MBE/WBE firms except Hispanic American Male firms.) • Submit a completed Bid Discount/Proposal Incentive Request Form with the bid response through Bid Express. Refer to the City of Columbus Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Small Local Business Enterprise Program Manual at the link below for details on the program. https://new.columbus.gov/Government/Mayors-Office/Diversity-Inclusion
02/14/2024 08:00 PM UTC
650372-100000
Southerly Waste water Treatment Plant East Aeration Control Building (EAC) HVAC and Air Purification
02/14/2024 08:00 PM UTC
650872-139161
Blueprint Clintonville 2 Old Beechwold Lateral Lining
02/14/2024 08:00 PM UTC
650870-100802, 650870-153002, 690236-100143, & 530282-100147
BLUEPRINT HILLTOP - EUREKA/FREMONT AREA INTEGRATED SOLUTION, PERMEABLE PAVERS, WATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS, & RESURFACING
01/31/2024 08:00 PM UTC
Elizabeth Ave Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100132, Contract 2263
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until January 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM local time for construction of the Division of Water’s Elizabeth Ave Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100132, Contract 2263 the work for which consists of approximately 9,500 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water mains, 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). 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 January 12, 2024, phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com as an addendum. 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. A pre-bid meeting will not be held.
01/24/2024 08:00 PM UTC
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