Project Management Consulting Services

The City of Columbus, Department of Finance and Management, Office of Construction Management is issuing a Request for Proposals for Project Management Consulting Services under an Indefinite Quantity contract mechanism. The procuring jurisdiction is the City of Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio. The City seeks a professional project management consulting firm with comprehensive experience across all areas of project management, including cost estimating, critical path scheduling, construction observation, cost engineering, scope management, risk management, and BIM coordination. The selected consultant must demonstrate competence in managing construction projects with budgets up to $100 million, encompassing new facility construction, renovation, and repair of existing structures. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire portal by 1:00 PM local time on April 30, 2026, with the deadline for written questions set at 1:00 PM local time on April 21, 2026. No pre-proposal meeting will be held. The consultant selection is anticipated in May 2026, with City Council legislation in May/June 2026 and contract execution expected in June/July 2026. The contract term is one year from the date of the purchase order issuance, with options for up to three additional annual renewals. Proposals are limited to 35 letter-size pages (excluding the Proposal Signature Form) and will be evaluated on ten criteria: location of lead offeror (10 points), subconsultants (5 points), statement of understanding (20 points), competence to perform (20 points), past performance (20 points), project tasks definition (10 points), innovative approach (15 points), cost containment (10 points), present workload with the City (10 points), and environmentally preferable approach (5 points).

The City encourages but does not require participation of City Certified Business Enterprises and minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs), with preference given to firms with active State of Ohio licenses in Architecture or Engineering. All contractors, consultants, and subconsultants must obtain and maintain valid Contract Compliance Certification Numbers from the City of Columbus Office of Diversity and Inclusion prior to contract execution, with registration through the City of Columbus Vendor Services website and completion of the EBO Quest questionnaire required. The City of Columbus Equal Opportunity Clause mandates non-discrimination in all employment decisions and requires that contractors post equal opportunity notices, include statements in employment solicitations identifying the contractor as an equal opportunity employer, and incorporate equal opportunity provisions into all subcontracts. The contract documents specify that no fee proposal should be submitted with the response, as fees will be negotiated with the selected consultant following evaluation. The estimated contract award amount is $250,000.00. The selected consultant must comply with all applicable Ohio laws and Columbus City Code provisions, provide proof of Workers' Compensation coverage, and maintain Commercial Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 per person and $1,000,000 per accident, naming the City as an additional insured.