Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Columbus, Ohio. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving bids until August 9, 2022, at 1:00 PM local time, for construction services for the Bridge Rehabilitation - Parsons Avenue Retaining Walls, CIP 530301-160861, project. Bids are to be submitted only at www.bidexpress.com. Hard copies shall not be accepted. This project consists of the rehabilitation of the existing retaining walls along Parsons Avenue between Dehring Avenue and Groveport Road. Portions of the existing retaining walls will be removed and sidewalk will be reconstructed along the west side of Parsons Avenue. The retaining wall at the southeast corner of the railroad bridge will be reconstructed, 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. This project is subject to the requirements of the City's MBE/WBE Program. The MBE/WBE goal assigned to this project is 10.0%. 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: o Be the prime contractor. o 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. o 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.) o 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. Project No. W-20-156(1)