Design Services for the Northwest Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Service (BRT)

The LinkUS initiative is a regional mobility framework focused on integrating transit investment with housing, jobs, infrastructure, and economic development to tackle challenges like rapid growth, housing affordability, and opportunity gaps. It emphasizes expanded transit services, enhanced pedestrian infrastructure, and transit-oriented development, with ongoing progress on the West Broad Street and East Main Street corridors under the Federal Transit Administration's Project Development phase. As part of this effort, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is advancing the Northwest Bus Rapid Transit corridor into the 60% design stage and is soliciting qualified professional design teams through this RFQ to support the delivery of this critical transit component within the LinkUS network. The contract titled "Design Services for the Northwest Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Service (BRT)" was posted on February 16, 2026, and responses are due by March 18, 2026. It is managed by COTA's Capital Delivery - Engineering & Design office based in Columbus, Ohio. The solicitation specifically targets skilled design professionals to assist in advancing the Northwest BRT corridor, reinforcing COTA’s commitment to enhancing regional transit infrastructure. Primary points of contact include Tom Komlanc, Director of Engineering & Design, and Monroe Welborne, Procurement Administrator for Construction Services. This opportunity reflects COTA’s continued efforts to expand and modernize transit options within the region.