Bid #1115. Contact: outreachservices@columbus.k12.oh.us. Columbus City Schools, Columbus, Ohio. The deadline for submission of vendor questions is June 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). Questions must be submitted via Public Purchase. Questions will not be. Due Jul 7 (3 weeks left).
The deadline for submission of vendor questions is June 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). Questions must be submitted via Public Purchase. Questions will not be addressed over the phone or by email. Answers to vendor questions will be posted by June 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). All vendor RFP submissions must be submitted via the Public Purchase website (www.publicpurchase.com) no later than 2:00 p.m. (ET) on July 7, 2026. The District does not provide progress updates. Information will be provided via Public Purchase. Vendors are responsible for checking the Public Purchase website for any addenda to ensure that their submissions incorporate all available information. Vendors agree to complete all requested information withing this RFP as instructed and to upload their responses into the Public Purchase website with their RFP submission. The District will not accept RFP responses that are delivered by any other means than the Public Purchase website. Columbus City Schools has established an Outreach Program to increase participation of businesses designated as Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprises (LEDE). The Board of Education (BOE) has established an aspirational goal of 20% participation by business designated as LEDE. Vendors are strongly encouraged to use a good faith effort to support the BOE in achieving the Districts LEDE participation goals. Additional information can be obtained by reviewing the BOE Community Inclusion Policy 6400 or by contacting the Outreach Coordinator Duane Parks at outreachservices@columbus.k12.oh.us
Columbus City Schools issued this engineering opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, referenced as solicitation number 1115. It was published on May 27, 2026, and responses are due by July 7, 2026. Questions can be directed to outreachservices@columbus.k12.oh.us.
Columbus City Schools in Columbus, Ohio is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Ohio are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Ohio so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Columbus City Schools's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 7, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to outreachservices@columbus.k12.oh.us before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Columbus City Schools should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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