SLED Opportunity · OHIO · CITY OF COLUMBUS
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The City of Columbus seeks bids for construction services to renovate the Marion Road Refuse Warehouse, including roofing, HVAC, office and locker room construction, and parking lot work. Bids due May 14, 2026, submitted via Bid Express only.
1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until May 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time, for construction services for the Facilities – Marion Road Refuse Warehouse Renovation Ph 1 project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted. This project involves the demolition of roof mounted HVAC equipment, installation of a new roofing system, and installation of new ground mounted HVAC equipment. Work also includes demolition of old office space, construction of new office space and locker rooms, and reconfiguration of storage areas. The building will be continuously occupied during construction. This project contains several alternates related to asphalt and parking lot work, as well as window installation, 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 be held prior to bid opening Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 at 8:30 A.M. at 1265 Marion Road, Columbus, OH 43207. 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.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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