Willow Creek Park Improvements

The City of Columbus Department of Recreation & Parks is requesting bids for Willow Creek Park Improvements under IFB, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through www.bidexpress.com — this deadline has already passed as of the posted date.

The scope includes partial demolition of existing playgrounds and sports courts; installation of a new basketball court, playground, and shelter; landscaping and planting; site furnishings, water fountain, and lighting; stormwater controls; and related work per contract drawings and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications. A Water or Sewer Contractor Tappers License in active status is required for any water or sewer line work.

The City anticipates issuing a Notice to Proceed in November 2026, with all work to be completed by November 2027. Prevailing wage requirements apply as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services for Franklin County and the City of Columbus. A bid bond of at least 10 percent of the total bid amount is required, submitted electronically through Surety2000 or Tinubu. For contracts exceeding $100,000, successful bidders must obtain a 100 percent performance and payment bond. For contracts exceeding $500,000, bidders must be prequalified as responsible or provisionally responsible, and subcontractors performing licensed construction trades must also meet prequalification requirements. All contractors and subcontractors require valid contract compliance certification numbers from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Questions concerning bid documents must be submitted in writing to Morgen Wade at mrwade@columbus.gov by August 13, 2026. No pre-bid conference is held. Evaluation criteria include responsiveness factors (compliance with technical specifications and subcontractor requirements) and responsibility factors (construction experience, project completion history, and available resources). The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and has 180 calendar days from bid opening to issue a Notice of Award, during which time bidders must hold their bid prices.