RFB No. 27-0006 Dragonfly Trail - River Road Segment

Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division is requesting bids on the Dragonfly Trail River Road Segment (RFB No. 27-0006) under RFB format, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time via OpenBids, and a 10% DBE participation goal established for the project.

The scope encompasses construction of a new trail approximately 5,026 linear feet long beginning near Cascade Road in Columbus, Georgia, running south along River Road (SR 219) and continuing west to the existing riverwalk at Lake Oliver Road. Deliverables include a 10-foot-wide concrete trail, pedestrian bridge, landscape improvements, stormwater improvements, trail amenities, minor demolition and clearing, erosion control, grading, and signage. Portions of the project are located on state right-of-way; the City of Columbus has obtained a GDOT encroachment permit.

The project is subject to federal compliance requirements including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Davis-Bacon Act provisions, Buy America sourcing requirements, and environmental and labor standards. Bidders must submit a bid surety equal to 5% of the total bid amount in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the total contract amount within ten calendar days of notification of award. Mandatory submissions include a completed E-Verify Affidavit, Communication Concerning this Solicitation form, DBE participation forms, Conflict of Interest Affidavit, Federal Compliance form, business license, and the first page of Form W-9.

Questions and clarifications must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Division by noon Eastern Time on the fifth calendar day prior to bid opening. Bid documents are available by contacting Brennan Hoy at Hoy.Brennan@columbusga.org. Virtual bid opening follows at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 23, 2026.