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910 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215-1169
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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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690411-100014 Hoover Dam Improvements - Part 2
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until December 17, 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.
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.
| 12/17/2025 08:00 PM UTC |
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650870-115153 And 690236-100158
HIGHLAND/HARRIS INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS AND
SOUTH EUREKA AVE. WATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS
| 12/17/2025 08:00 PM UTC |
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690236-100126 Sawmill Place Boulevard Area Water Line Improvement
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until December 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction of the Division of Water’s Sawmill Place Blvd Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100126 the work for which consists of replacing approximately 9,153 linear feet of 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 December 5, 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.
| 12/17/2025 08:00 PM UTC |
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Yard Waste and Log Grinding Services
Yard Waste and Log Grinding Services
1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, is receiving bids until December 17, 2025, Wednesday, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for Yard Waste and Log Grinding Services. Bids are to be submitted only through Bid Express at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies or emails will not be accepted.
This Bid is to provide the City of Columbus with an Indefinite Quantity Agreement to purchase Yard Waste and Log Grinding Services; and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the specifications 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.
There will not be a pre-bid conference. The current supply of bulking agent on-site is available for inspection by the bidder. Contact Josh Lutz, Water Reclamation Residuals Manager, jrlutz@columbus.gov, 614-645-3770 for more information.
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.
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. There is no charge to establish an account with Bid Express or to bid on City of Columbus projects through Bid Express.
| 12/17/2025 08:00 PM UTC |
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690236-100137 Kenwick Road Area Water Line Improvements
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until January 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for construction of the Division of Water’s Kenwick Road Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100137 the work for which consists of 288 linear feet of 6-inch, and 9,431 linear feet 8-inch water main, 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 January 9, 2026, 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.
| 01/21/2026 08:00 PM UTC |
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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 |
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650353-100007
SWWTP Organics Receiving and Bioenergy Utilization Facility
| 09/25/2024 07:00 PM UTC |
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RFQ028406
DPU Fire Hydrant Painting
| 09/04/2024 07:00 PM UTC |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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650260-102018
Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant Sludge Concentration Building Demolition
| 08/21/2024 07:00 PM UTC |
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690395-100004
2024 Main Line Valve Replacements
| 08/14/2024 07:00 PM UTC |
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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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