Site work for a mixed-use development in Columbus, Ohio. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and sidewalk / parking lot.

CDBG Fiber Expansion 2024 This project involves the installation of new fiber optic cable at four (4) locations that need to have fiber pathways joined together to put the fiber in service and provide accessibility to locations that are currently not accessible. This will enable enhanced data and phone capabilitiesand other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). The project is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG funds). Special Provisions are provided outlining requirements due to the funding source. THE AWARDED CONTRACTOR MUST BE REGISTERED WITH SAM.GOV BEFORE THE CONTRACT CAN BE EXECUTED. IF YOUR COMPANY IS NOT REGISTERED, PLEASE DO SO ASAP AS IT CAN TAKE 30 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to DOTprocurement@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. The project is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG funds). Special Provisions are provided outlining requirements due to the funding source. THE AWARDED CONTRACTOR MUST BE REGISTERED WITH SAM.GOV BEFORE THE CONTRACT CAN BE EXECUTED. IF YOUR COMPANY IS NOT REGISTERED, PLEASE DO SO ASAP AS IT CAN TAKE 30 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS. All questions concerning this project are to be sent to DOT procurement@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. 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 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 0.0%. 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. 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 website. 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 website. To complete our online certification application, track the status of your application and receive a copy of your certification approval letter. 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.