This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Columbus, Ohio. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is receiving bids for Inspection and Maintenance Services for the Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Facilities in the City of Columbus and Surrounding Areas. Also, other work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, THE Green Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance Guide Manual, and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). All questions concerning this project are to be sent to DPUConstructionBids@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions will be April 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM eastern time. Phone calls will not be accepted. 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 15%. 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. 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.