The Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Trip Hazard Mitigation 2022

This contract consists of the removal of trip hazards resulting from a difference in the elevation of abutting sidewalk panels within the corporation limits of the City of Columbus. The method of repair for this contract will be by horizontal saw cutting or grinding/scarification to eliminate vertical differences and result in a smooth uniform surface. Collection and removal of resulting debris is included as part of the repair and incidental to that work. Any resulting crack or void of 1/2 " or greater is to be filled with an approved material and considered a separate item for payment. For construction services for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements - Sidewalk Trip Hazard Mitigation 2022 project. The City cannot assist with Bid Express issues or questions. For questions or help with Bid Express, contact Bid Express at 888-352-2439 or support@bidexpress.com. This project involves using horizontal saw cutting or scarification/grinding to remove sidewalk trip hazards caused by City street trees, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, as set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). All questions concerning this project are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. through August 22, 2022. The last day to submit questions will be specified in the IFB; phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on portal as an addendum. A pre-bid meeting will not be held. 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%. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder. City certified MBE/WBE firms that submit a proposal may be eligible to receive a bid discount of 5% of the bid amount up to a maximum discount of $50,000.00. To be eligible for the bid discount, the firm must: Be the prime contractor. Be certified by the City's Office of Diversity and Inclusion as an MBE/WBE capable of providing the type of construction services sought by the City at the bid due date. Be a member of the ethnic and gender groups determined by the City's 2019 Disparity Study to have a statistically significant disparity in the awarding of City construction contracts. (The eligible groups for Construction IFB's are all City certified MBE/WBE firms except Hispanic American Male firms.) Submit a completed Bid Discount / Proposal Incentive Request Form with the proposal. Contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Tia Roseboro, Contract Compliance and Certification Programs Manager, at THRoseboro@Columbus.gov with any questions concerning companies eligible to participate in the program.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.