1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving proposals until November 21, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. local time, for professional services for Vision Zero – Neighborhood Slow Zones Near East Pilot RFP. Proposals are being received electronically by the Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services via Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login. The City of Columbus has been awarded funds via the Safe Streets for All grant from the US Department of Transportation that will result in the construction of quick-build, temporary interventions to address motorist speeding on residential streets. This contract is for general engineering and transportation planning services that will develop a Neighborhood Slow Zone plan for the specified project area to demonstrate the use of temporary materials and guide future efforts by the City of Columbus to implement neighborhood Slow Zones. All questions concerning the RFP are to be sent to
contact@example.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/login 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 15.0%.