Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with Burgess & Niple, Inc. in an amount of up to $300,000.00 for the Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Engagement and Planning 2026 project.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources that are necessary to perform professional engineering and survey services as well as provide technical expertise for the department to implement the Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Engagement and Planning 2026 project, which encompasses evaluating select corridors or neighborhood streets throughout the city for new designs that are better able to address mobility demands. Tasks may require traffic and parking analyses, bikeway planning, transit considerations, pedestrian infrastructure, placemaking and public art, and other services as needed to complete a study. For some corridors, assistance may be needed with planning a pilot or quick build implementation to promote a new design before the full design is adopted.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Roadway Improvements - Multimodal Engagement and Planning 2026 contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire web sites from January 15, 2026, to February 12, 2025. The city received four (4) responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on February 20, 2026. The responding firms were:
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/WBE/VET/EBE/LGBTBE/SLBE
Carpenter Marty Transportation Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
Compass Infrastructure Group, LLC Columbus, OH WBE
GAI Consultants Columbus, OH MAJ
Burgess & Niple, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ
Burgess & Niple, Inc. received the highest score by the evaluation committee...
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