East Side Rail Trail Design RFP

Solicitation No.

RFQ031988

Type / RFx

RFP

Level

city

Published Date

—

Due Date

February 17, 2026

NAICS Code

541320AI guide

Jurisdiction

city of columbus

State

ohio

Agency

Recreation & Parks

INTRODUCTION The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting proposals for professional services for the planning and design of the East Side Rail Trail, a 3--mile linear park along an abandoned rail corridor from East Broad Street to Livingston Avenue; and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance specifications set forth in this Request for Proposal (RFP). WHERE & WHEN TO SUBMIT BID Proposals will be received by the City of Columbus, Department of Recreation & Parks, Design & Construction, at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities until February 17, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. PROPOSAL INFORMATION Proposal information is available as separate documents at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE A pre-proposal conference will not be held for this project. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS OR PROJECT Questions pertaining to the plans, specifications, Request for Proposal, and/or other contract documents must be submitted in writing to the Department of Recreation & Parks, by email to mlhilliard@columbus.gov and brwestall@columbus.gov on or before February 9, 2026. No phone calls will be accepted. The City or its representative will not be bound by any oral interpretations which are not reduced to writing and included in addenda. Any interpretations of questions so raised, which in the opinion of the city or its representative require interpretations, will be issued by addenda and posted on https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities.

1. February 17, 2026Responses Due