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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
Standard Documents
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Prevailing Wage Guide for Contractors
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Upcoming Solicitations
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Traffic Signal Battery Backup Ph 2/2026 Traffic Flow Monitors
RFQ 033345
1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time, for construction services for the Traffic Signal Battery Backup Ph 2/2026 Traffic Flow Monitors project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
This project involves adding Traffic Signal Battery Backup (uninterruptible battery supply) cabinets at 20 various locations throughout Columbus. Which involves adding the cabinets, power supply, cabinet foundations, conduit, and interconnect equipment.
Additionally, the project is to add and relocate Traffic Flow Monitors at 20 various locations. This involves adding monitors, cable, equipment, 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.
| 08/20/2026 05:00 PM UTC |
Closed Solicitations
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Pedestrian Safety Improvements Mound Street Sidewalks Binns Boulevard to Wayne Avenue project
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until April 11, 2017 until 1:00 P.M. local time, for construction services for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Mound Street Sidewalks Binns Boulevard to Wayne Avenue project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
the work for this project consists of: adjusting curb lines on Mound Street to accommodate sidewalks, minor utility relocations, traffic signal work, lighting and drainage improvements.
All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions is March 24, 2017; phone calls will not be accepted.
| 04/11/2017 05:00 PM UTC |
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Streetscape Improvements Spring Street Neil Avenue to John H. McConnell Boulevard
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids on behalf of Nationwide Realty Investors until April 11, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. local time, for construction services for the Streetscape Improvements - Spring Street (Neil Avenue to John H. McConnell Boulevard) project, C.I.P. No. 000416-000007. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted.
The work for this project consists of replacing the existing brick walk on the east side of Neil Avenue and installing a new 10' wide brick shared use path on Spring Street. The project also includes: milling and resurfacing, street trees, street lighting, traffic signal, drainage structures, irrigation, abandonment of water service, and a retaining wall along the shared use path on Spring Street. The pavement markings will be replaced on Spring Street from Neil Avenue to Marconi Boulevard. Also, other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans 3293 Drawer E and specifications set forth in this Invitation for Bid (IFB).
A pre-bid meeting will not be held.
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 30, 2017, phone calls will not be accepted.
| 04/11/2017 05:00 PM UTC |
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690411-100006 Glick Road Bridge Repairs
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until March 30, 2017, 1:00 p.m. local time, for construction services for the Glick Road Bridge Repairs project. This project involves Deck Repair using hydro-demolition and a microsilica overlay. Work includes repair of concrete barriers and deck joints, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract.
| 03/30/2017 05:00 PM UTC |
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SHORT NORTH SID HIGH STREET IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1
The City of Columbus is accepting bids for Short North SID-High Street Improvements-Phase 1, C.I.P. No. 530053-100001, the work for which consists of: replacing the sidewalk and curb on the west side of North High Street between Convention Center Way and Goodale Boulevard, landscaping planter beds and street trees will be installed, North High Street will be planed and overlaid, brick crosswalks will be installed at all signalized intersections, mast arms traffic signal facilities will be installed and other traffic control improvements will be implemented, street and pedestrian light fixtures will be replaced within the project limits, storm sewer inlets will be relocated to accommodate curb modifications, the existing 12” waterline in North High Street will be replaced between Vine Street and Spruce Street, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, plans at 3220 Drawer E and 3368 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 March 20, 2017. No phone calls will be accepted.
| 03/28/2017 05:00 PM UTC |
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590105-100082, Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Eakin Road Sidewalks-Salisbury to Hague
RFQ004467-The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until March 14, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. local time, for construction services for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements-Eakin Road Sidewalks-Salisbury to Hague project.New sidewalks are proposed on both sides of the road, including curb, underdrains and curb ramps. The project also calls for pavement patching and several curb inlets to be relocated and adjusted to final grade. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions is March 7, 2017; phone calls will not be accepted.
| 03/14/2017 05:00 PM UTC |
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771009-100000 Hayden Run Boulevard Phase II
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids for the Hayden Run Boulevard Phase II project. Hayden Run Boulevard Phase II consists of construction of 0.46 miles of Hayden Run Boulevard, a new roadway connecting Hayden Run Road to Avery Road. This phase includes a new bridge structure over the CSX railroad tracks, curb and gutter, sidewalks, shared use path, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, street lighting and traffic signal work, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract.
| 03/02/2017 06:00 PM UTC |
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Parsons Avenue Corridor Livingston Avenue to Hosack Street CC03S/CC04S
The City of Columbus is accepting bids for Roadway Improvements - Parsons Avenue Corridor - Livingston Avenue to Hosack Street CC03S/CC04S project, C.I.P. No. 530161-100067, the work for this project consists of: signal removal and/or replacement, curb ramps, bump outs, minor storm sewer work, resurfacing, striping, signage, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans at 3068 Drawer E and specifications set forth in the Invitation For Bid (IFB).
| 02/09/2017 06:00 PM UTC |
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COLUMBUS TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM PHASE D PID 82573
Electronic proposals will be received by the Department of Public Service through Bid Express until February 7, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. local time, for
SIGNAL INSTALLATION - COLUMBUS TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM PHASE D, PID 82573, C.I.P. No. 540007-100006.
Hard copy proposals will not be accepted by the City.
The work for which proposals are invited consists of: installing messenger wire, conduit, pullboxes, fiber optic cable, Ethernet switches, traffic flow monitors, communication cabinets, and wireless radios to migrate the Columbus traffic signal system from older systems to a new one. The limits of the project are primarily central to northern half of Franklin County with 110 miles of fiber optic cable to be installed to connect approximately 265 traffic signals. Some of the major corridors include High Street, Fifth Avenue, Olentangy River Road, Stelzer Road, Karl Road, and Indianola Avenue. Also, other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the plans 3150 Drawer E and specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
| 02/07/2017 06:00 PM UTC |
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530282-912017 Resurfacing - 2017 Project 1
The Resurfacing - 2017 Project 1 project resurfaces 130 streets and 593 associated ADA Curb Ramp Improvements throughout the City of Columbus.
| 02/07/2017 06:00 PM UTC |
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Alum Creek Drive Frebis to Refugee Power Relocation
Electronic proposals will be received by the Department of Public Service through Bid Express at https://www.bidexpress.com, until January 19, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. local time, for the ARTERIAL STREET REHABILITATION – ALUM CREEK DRIVE – FREBIS TO REFUGEE (POWER RELOCATION PLAN) PID 102036 project, C.I.P. No. 530103-100042. The question cutoff date for this IFB is January 5, 2017.
Hard copy proposals will not be accepted by the City.
The work for which proposals are invited consists of: the improvement of 1.28 miles of City of Columbus Division of Power poles and equipment along Alum Creek Drive, the removal of the existing facilities that will no longer be needed, 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 ODOT 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.
| 01/19/2017 06:00 PM UTC |
