SLED Opportunity · OHIO · CITY OF COLUMBUS
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City of Columbus seeks professional services for intersection improvements at Kimberly Parkway N and E, including roundabout design, shared use paths, sidewalk replacement, and street lighting. Proposals due September 2, 2026 via Bonfire portal.
1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving proposals until September 2, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. local time, for professional services for the Intersection – Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E RFP. Proposals are being received electronically by the Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services via Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login.This project consists of improvements to Kimberly Parkway N (east-west oriented roadway) and Kimberly Parkway E (north-south oriented roadway) to replace a two-way stop condition with a single lane roundabout. West of the roundabout, shared use path (SUP) will be installed along both sides of Kimberly Pkwy N to serve as a transitional section to tie into the existing bike lanes. Additionally SUP will be installed along the north side of Kimberly Pkwy N east of the roundabout, tying into SUP constructed by 3303-E. Sidewalk will be replaced as needed to tie into the existing sidewalk on both roadways. Street trees and lighting will be installed along Kimberly Pkwy N from the western limit of the roundabout to Hamilton Road and for the limits of the roundabout along Kimberly Pkwy E.All questions concerning the RFP are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions will be specified in the RFP; phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login as an addendum.A pre-proposal 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 Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login.The selected Consultant shall attend a scope meeting anticipated to be held on/about two weeks after proposals are due. The projected scope date will be specified in the RFP. If the Project Manager is not available, the Consultant may designate an alternate to attend in their place.1.2 Classification: All proposal documents (Request for Proposal, reference documents, addenda, etc.) will be available for review and download on Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login after the RFP is advertised. Firms must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the RFP for a proposal to be considered for contract award.1.3 Bonfire: If you do not have an account with Bonfire and you would like to review project information or submit a proposal, you will need to register for an account. Go to https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities in order to sign up.The following are the evaluation criteria that will be used for this RFP: • Location of Lead Offeror (Maximum 10 points) • Project Manager (Maximum 20 points) • Project Team (Maximum 25 points) • Past Performance (Maximum 25 points) • Understanding of Project/Project Approach (Maximum 20 points)1.4 Vendor Registration:Vendors must register on the Vendor Services portal before doing business with the City of Columbus and becoming Minority or Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) certified. 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.For additional inquiries, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at: odi@columbus.gov.A debriefing session is available to all professional services prime consultants who are unsuccessful in responding to this solicitation for request for proposals. A request for a debriefing session must be submitted via email at capitalprojects@columbus.gov within thirty days following the contract award.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Aug 5th 2026, 12:30 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Aug 21st 2026, 11:30 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Sep 2nd 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFP Proposal | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Proposal Signature Form | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required |
| Location of Lead Offeror | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | 1 | Required |
| Prequalification Documentation | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
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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