42BDC4CA-E96F-4607-A8B2-69674193867E.pdf
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- RFQ033297
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- Franklin County, Ohio
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This is a Request for Proposals Advertisement issued by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, for professional services related to IT Strategic Plan Development and Vendor Procurement. The project requires a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive Information Technology Strategic Plan for Columbus Water & Power (CWP) that aligns with the organization's mission and supports its water, wastewater, and power operations. The IT Strategic Plan will establish a multi-year framework addressing operational challenges, enhancing cybersecurity and system reliability, improving technology governance, and enabling evaluation of emerging technologies and industry best practices. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login by August 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The deadline for submitting questions is August 10, 2026, with responses posted as addenda on Bonfire. A pre-proposal meeting will not be held; however, the selected consultant's Project Manager is required to attend a scope meeting anticipated approximately four weeks after the proposal due date, with the option to designate an alternate attendee.
The RFP advertisement does not specify pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, or funding amounts. All proposal documents, reference materials, and addenda will be available for download on Bonfire after the RFP is advertised. Firms must meet minimum requirements stated in the RFP to be considered for contract award. There is no charge to establish a Bonfire account or submit proposals. All questions regarding the RFP should reference the project name and be directed to DPUCapitalRFP@columbus.gov; telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The City will post notices of published addenda on its Vendor Services website and on Bonfire.
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RQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ADVERTISEMENT
IT STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT & VENDOR PROCUREMENT PROJECT
1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, is receiving proposals until 8/21/26 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time for professional services for the IT Strategic Plan Development & Vendor Procurement project. Proposals are to be submitted only through Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login. Hard copies or emails will not be accepted.
All questions concerning this RFP are to reference the project name and be sent to DPUCapitalRFP@columbus.gov. No phone calls concerning questions about the RFP will be accepted. The last day to submit questions is 8/10/26. 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 website and the addenda will be posted on Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login.
The selected Consultant will attend a scope meeting anticipated to be on/about four weeks after proposals are due. If the Consultant’s Project Manager is not available for the scope meeting, the Consultant is to 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 minimum 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. There is no charge to establish an account with Bonfire or to submit proposals on City of Columbus projects through Bonfire.
https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login mailto:DPUCapitalRFP@columbus.gov https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login
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