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Signals-Downtown Special Event Transportation Management Plan

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RFQ033263State & Local

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The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, is seeking qualified consultants to develop a Downtown Special Event Transportation Management Plan for major events in the Arena District Area, with proposals due by August 12, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The project requires a consultant team to evaluate existing transportation modes, parking inventory, and safety conditions to create operational and communication strategies for managing ingress and egress during large-scale events, including scenarios where multiple venues operate simultaneously. The resulting plan will serve as a unified resource for the City and stakeholders, with guidance tailored to event attendance levels. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal, and no pre-proposal meeting will be held. All questions must be directed via email to capitalprojects@columbus.gov, with responses posted as addenda on Bonfire. Vendors must register on the City’s Vendor Services portal and complete the Contract Compliance (EBO) Questionnaire to be eligible, and those seeking MBE/WBE certification must apply through the Columbus Diversity Compliance Portal. The evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off approach, with no price evaluation during technical scoring; points are allocated as follows: Understanding of Project/Project Approach (30 points), Project Manager (20 points), Project Team (20 points), Past Performance (20 points), and Location of Lead Offeror (10 points), with geographic proximity to Columbus providing scoring advantages. The proposal must not exceed twenty pages, submitted as a single PDF, with required forms and certain supporting documentation excluded from the page count. Attachments such as insurance certificates, workers’ compensation proof, and cost breakdowns must be uploaded separately in Bonfire. The selected consultant must attend a scope meeting approximately two weeks after the proposal deadline. All deliverables become the property of the City, and the consultant must comply with Columbus City Code, Executive Order 2015-01 on tree protection, Ohio Workers’ Compensation laws, and local tax withholding requirements. Invoicing must be submitted via email using the City’s template and include a subconsultant affidavit, with payments processed based on percentage of work completed. The City retains full authority over scope changes and contract administration through its Office of Support Services.

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City seeks consultant to create downtown event transportation plan by August 2026, evaluating transit, parking, safety, with best-value evaluation.

Agency

Ohio → City Of ColumbusView Agency

NAICS

541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

OH, USA

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RFQ033263 Bidder's Guide for Signals-Downtown Special Event Transportation Management Plan

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Appendix A - Study Area Map.pdf

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RFQ033263 Signals-Downtown Special Event Transportation Management Plan

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AgencyOhio → City Of Columbus
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1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving proposals until August 12, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. local time, for professional services for the Signals - Downtown Special Event Transportation Management Plan RFP. Proposals are being received electronically by the Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services via Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login.
This project consists of a qualified consultant team that will work with the City of Columbus and area stakeholders to develop a Downtown Special Event Transportation Management Plan for major events within the Arena District Area. The study will consider existing conditions for all modes of travel, parking inventory and safety needs to create operational and communication strategies for ingress/egress during major events near the Arena District. The Downtown Special Event Transportation Management Plan will serve as a single resource to the City and Stakeholders for event management in the Arena District Area that will include guidelines based on total attendance size, including guidance for when multiple venues are activated at the same time.
All questions concerning the RFP are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions will be specified in the RFP; phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login as an addendum.
A pre-proposal meeting will not be held.
Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda will be posted on Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login.
The selected Consultant shall attend a scope meeting anticipated to be held on/about two weeks after proposals are due. The projected scope date will be specified in the RFP. If the Project Manager is not available, the Consultant may designate an alternate to attend in their place.
1.2 Classification: All proposal documents (Request for Proposal, reference documents, addenda, etc.) will be available for review and download on Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login after the RFP is advertised. Firms must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the RFP for a proposal to be considered for contract award.
1.3 Bonfire: If you do not have an account with Bonfire and you would like to review project information or submit a proposal, you will need to register for an account. Go to https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities in order to sign up.
The following are the evaluation criteria that will be used for this RFP: • Location of Lead Offeror (Maximum 10 points) • Project Manager (Maximum 20 points) • Project Team (Maximum 20 points) • Past Performance (Maximum 20 points) • Understanding of Project/Project Approach (Maximum 30 points)
1.4 Vendor Registration:
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 following link: https://new.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Bids-Solicitations/Vendor-Resources. 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 following link: https://new.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Bids-Solicitations/Vendor-Resources.
To complete our online certification application, track the status of your application and receive a copy of your certification approval letter, visit: https://columbus.diversitycompliance.com/.
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.
A debriefing session is available to all professional services prime consultants who are unsuccessful in responding to this solicitation for request for proposals. A request for a debriefing session must be submitted via email at capitalprojects@columbus.gov within thirty days following the contract award.

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