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City of Columbus Ohio

910 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215-1169
(614) 645-3776

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
650034-100010
Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer – Shaft 1 Control Gate
05/07/2025 07:00 PM UTC
690236-100129 Bluefield Drive Area Water Line
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until May 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM local time for construction of the Division of Water’s Bluefield Drive Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100129, Contract 2260 the work for which consists of approximately 11,200 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 May 2, 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. 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 8.0%. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder. City certified MBE/WBE firms that submit a proposal 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 proposal. Contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Tia Roseboro, Contract Compliance and Certification Programs Manager, at THRoseboro@Columbus.gov with any questions concerning companies eligible to participate in the program. 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 not include WSRLA Program specific requirements. OEPA Diversity Goal: 5.4%
05/14/2025 05:00 PM UTC
650265-100203
SWWTP CHB Unit H51 & SDB Zoning/VAV's
05/14/2025 07:00 PM UTC
Inspection and Maintenance Services for Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Facilities Re-Bid
Inspection and Maintenance Services for the Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Facilities Re-Bid
05/14/2025 07:00 PM UTC
650872-153001
Blueprint Hilltop 1 - Palmetto/Westgate Lateral Lining Project 1
05/21/2025 07:00 PM UTC
5 Solicitations

Closed Solicitations

Number Deadline
690556-100001
PAWP LIME RESIDUALS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL - LAGOON 3 MBE/WBE GOAL FOR THIS CONTRACT: 20% The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for PAWP LIME RESIDUALS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL - LAGOON 3 (CIP 690556-100001, CONTRACT 2349), the work for which consists of the removal and beneficial use or disposal of lime residuals from Lagoon 3 at Parsons Avenue Water Plant, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB).
11/29/2023 08:00 PM UTC
650872-141004
650872-141004 Lateral Lining Hudson McGuffey
11/08/2023 08:00 PM UTC
650790-122181 / 650790-122182 / 690236-100176
Inflow Redirection – Markison, Markison CSO Regulator Modifications, and Wilson Ave Waterline Improvements, C.I.P. No. 650790-122181, 650790-122182, 690236-100176 the work for which consists of approximately 19,538 feet of new 12”/15”/18”/24”/30”/66”/29”x45”/42”/48”/66”/72” storm sewer, 209 structures (curb inlets/catch basins/manholes) 5,783 feet of new 2”/6”/8” water main, pavement planing/replacement, demolition of existing CSO regulator/sanitary diversion structures, new CSO regulator/sanitary diversion structures 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).
11/08/2023 08:00 PM UTC
670895-100000
NOE-BIXBY ROAD STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS BIDS ACCEPTED ONLY AT WWW.BIDEXPRESS.COM City of Columbus MBE/WBE GOAL FOR THIS CONTRACT: NOT APPLICABLE The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for CIP # 670895-100000 Noe-Bixby Road Street Lighting Improvements; the work for which consists of the installation of a new underground street lighting system for the on Noe-Bixby Rd between Cedar Rd. and just south of Refugee Rd including aluminum poles, luminaires, cable, conduit, pull boxes, and other associated material as required along with 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).
11/01/2023 07:00 PM UTC
690521-100012
2024 WATER MAIN REPAIRS The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for 2024 Water Main Repairs, C.I.P No. 690521-100012, Contract 2443, the work for which consists of providing the necessary labor and equipment to complete repairs to water mains at various locations within the Columbus Water Distribution System on an as needed basis, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the 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: 10%
11/01/2023 07:00 PM UTC
Roosevelt Avenue Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100123
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids until Wednesday, October 18th at 3:00 P.M. Local Time, for construction services for the Roosevelt Avenue Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100123 project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted. This project consists of open-cut installation of approximately 9,200 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water mains, 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 DPUConstructionBids@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. 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 8.0%.
10/18/2023 07:00 PM UTC
650260-102016
JPWWTP Incinerator Building Rehabilitation The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for JPWWTP Incinerator Building Rehabilitation, C.I.P. No. 650260-102016 the work for which consists of cleaning and repairing exterior stone masonry, replacing exterior windows and doors, replacing and repairing the roof and roof drain piping, replacing the finish ceiling, installing electric unit heaters and associated electrical equipment, replacing building lightning protection, removing existing electrical equipment not in use, 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). This IFB contains the following sections: • SECTION I: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – This section provides a brief overview of the project and bidding process. • SECTION II: BID FORMS – This section contains bid forms B1 through B9 and B14 • SECTION III: SPECIAL PROVISIONS – • SECTION IV: CONTRACT FORMS – The contract section contains forms and instruments that will be used in the event of contract award. Do not complete and submit the contract with your bid. The contract will be completed by the selected bidder after an award determination has been made by the City and the contract is delivered to the selected bidder for execution. The City will not negotiate the terms contained in this contract. • SECTION V: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – If included, additional technical information pertaining to this project may be provided in this section. • SECTION VI: STANDARD DRAWINGS – If included, this section will provided standard drawings relevant to this project. • SECTION VII: APPENDICES – This section provides information related MBE/WBE Goals. In order for a bid to be considered responsive, the bidder must submit all required information for the project as outlined in the IFB. All materials submitted in response to this advertisement will become part of the awarded contract; will become the property of the City; will not be returned; and will be considered public records subject to disclosure as contemplated by Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43. WHERE & WHEN TO SUBMIT BID Bids will only be received electronically by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities via Bid Express (www.bidexpress.com). Bids are due October 18, 2023 3:00 P.M. local time. Bids will be opened electronically and responding bids will immediately be posted to Bid Express as “Apparent Bids.” The responding bids will be further reviewed before any contract award is made. No public bid openings will be held pursuant to Columbus City Code Chapter 329.18. SPECIAL PROVISIONS, DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Special Provisions, Drawings and technical specifications are available as separate documents at www.bidexpress.com. Drawings and technical specifications are contract documents. Drawings and technical specifications are available as separate documents at www.bidexpress.com. CONSTRUCTION PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT For contracts the City estimates will exceed $500,000.00, bidders must be pre-qualified responsible or provisionally responsible at bid due date to be awarded a contract for City construction work. Subcontractors performing work in a licensed construction trade as defined by City Code 329.01 (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; refrigeration; electrical; plumbing; hydronics; or fire protection or firefighting equipment) must also be pre-qualified responsible or provisionally responsible at the bid due date. Bidders must submit Form B9, an affidavit confirming their prequalification status. For information on pre-qualification status, contact the Office of Construction Prequalification at (614) 645-0359 or at the following link: http://www.columbus.gov/prequalification.aspx. Note that the prequalification requirements are separate from and in addition to the contract compliance requirements of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (described in Section F below), the contractor licensing requirements of the Department of Building and Zoning Services, and the Water/Sewer Contractor Tappers License requirements of the Department of Public Utilities. For contract values estimated to not exceed $500,000, prequalification of bidders and subcontractors is not required, and licensed construction trade subcontractors are not required to be prequalified.
10/18/2023 07:00 PM UTC
690236-100128
LEE ELLEN PL AREA WATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS 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 WILL INCLUDE WSRLA PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. BIDS ACCEPTED ONLY AT WWW.BIDEXPRESS.COM City of Columbus MBE/WBE GOAL FOR THIS CONTRACT: 8% OEPA MBE Goal: 1.3%; OEPA WBE Goal: 1.0% The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for Lee Ellen Pl Area Water Line Improvements, C.I.P. No. 690236-100128, Contract 2259, the work for which consists of approximately 9,900 linear feet of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch water mains, 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).
10/04/2023 07:00 PM UTC
2021 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT -STORM & 2021 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (SANITARY) 610500-100005 & 650745-100013
The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for 2021 General Construction - Storm, C.I.P. No. 610500-100005 & 2021 General Construction – Sanitary, C.I.P. No. 640745-100013 the work for which consists of various construction tasks preformed under a general contract, 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 will only be received electronically by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities via Bid Express (www.bidexpress.com). Bids are due September 27, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. There will be no pre-bid conference for this project. City of Columbus MBE/WBE GOAL FOR THIS CONTRACT: 10%
09/27/2023 07:00 PM UTC
650870-109151, 690236-100118, & Sidewalk Improvements
Blueprint 5th x NW - Sunrise/Glenn Integrated Solutions, Fairview Waterline Improvements & Elmwood Sidewalk Improvements
09/20/2023 07:00 PM UTC
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