City of ColumbusIssuing agency·Columbus, OH·via a public procurement portal1.1 Scope: The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service is receiving proposals until October 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. local time, for professional services for the Parking Facilities Management Services RFP. Proposals are being received electronically by the Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services via Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login.
The City of Columbus, Ohio ("City"), acting through its Department of Public Service and Division of Mobility and Parking Services (DMPS), invites qualified firms to submit proposals to provide comprehensive parking facilities management services for the City's off-street parking portfolio. This project consists of managing an active portfolio expansion, reserve fund establishment, and the first application of its TIF-leveraged garage investment strategy.
All questions concerning the RFP are to be sent to capitalprojects@columbus.gov. The last day to submit questions will be specified in the RFP; phone calls will not be accepted. Responses will be posted on Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login as an addendum.
A pre-proposal meeting will not be held
Notice of published addenda will be posted on the City’s Vendor Services web site and all addenda will be posted on Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login.
The selected Consultant shall attend a scope meeting anticipated to be held on/about two weeks after proposals are due. The projected scope date will be specified in the RFP. If the Project Manager is not available, the Consultant may designate an alternate to attend in their place.
1.2 Classification: All proposal documents (Request for Proposal, reference documents, addenda, etc.) will be available for review and download on Bonfire at https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/login after the RFP is advertised. Firms must meet the mandatory requirements stated in the RFP for a proposal to be considered for contract award.
1.3 Bonfire: If you do not have an account with Bonfire and you would like to review project information or submit a proposal, you will need to register for an account. Go to https://columbus.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities in order to sign up.
The following are the evaluation criteria that will be used for this RFP:
• Location of Lead Offeror (Maximum 10 points)
• Organizational Qualifications & Relevant Experience (including partner / subcontractor qualifications) (Maximum 15 points)
• Technical Approach to Operations & Guest Experience (Maximum 10 points)
• LPR & Technology Implementation Plan (Maximum 10)
• Payment Method Accessibility – Unified Payment Experience (ParkColumbus / ParkMobile Integration) (Maximum 10 points)
• Work Order / CMMS System Capability (Maximum 5 points)
• Quality Assurance Program (Internal Audit & Operational Oversight) (Maximum 5 points)
• Staffing Plan, Key Personnel & Command Center Performance (Maximum 15 points)
• Price Proposal / Bid Form (Total Cost of Operations) (Maximum 15 points)
• IPMI/NPA Accredited Parking Organization Status (or Comparable Certification) (Maximum 5 points)
1.4 Vendor Registration:
Vendors must register on the Vendor Services portal before doing business with the City of Columbus and becoming Minority or Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) certified. To get registered, please visit the following link:
https://new.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Bids-Solicitations/Vendor-Resources.
After vendor registration, you will receive an email inviting you to complete the required Contract Compliance (EBO) Questionnaire. Vendors must be contract compliant in order to do business with the City of Columbus. To get compliant, please visit the following link:
https://new.columbus.gov/Business-Development/Bids-Solicitations/Vendor-Resources.
To complete our online certification application, track the status of your application and receive a copy of your certification approval letter, visit: https://columbus.diversitycompliance.com/.
For more certification information or questions, contact us at: DiversityCertifications@columbus.gov.
For additional inquiries, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at: odi@columbus.gov.
A debriefing session is available to all professional services prime consultants who are unsuccessful in responding to this solicitation for request for proposals. A request for a debriefing session must be submitted via email at capitalprojects@columbus.gov within thirty days following the contract award.
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Source: City of Columbus (solicitation 255831), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
