East Side Rail Trail Design RFP

The City of Columbus is seeking proposals for professional services for the planning and design of the East Side Rail Trail, a 3-mile linear park along an abandoned rail corridor. The project will be broken down into three separate phases: Master Planning, Public Engagement, Feasibility Study; Detailed Design Phase; and Construction and Project Closeout Services. The consultant will be required to demonstrate excellence in public engagement, NEPA-level environmental assessments, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and sustainable, cost-effective design and project delivery. • The project will provide safe, off-road access to parks, jobs, schools, a community center, library, and the COTA BRT transit network. • The project will require collaboration and coordination with the City of Whitehall to connect to their active transportation network. • The project has an estimated construction cost of $7 million and is expected to be delivered using design-bid-build. • The consultant will be required to comply with all applicable laws, including the Ohio Revised Code and the Columbus City Code. • The consultant will be required to carry commercial liability insurance and provide proof of workers' compensation coverage.