Project Information

Bid Title

CMaR: Flood Mitigation & Plaza Improvements of Creekside

Issuing Agency

City of Gahanna

Location

Ohio

Published Date

May 8, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-1

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-1
Bid Title:	CMaR: Flood Mitigation & Plaza Improvements of Creekside
Category:	Request for Proposals
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Gahanna, Ohio, (City) requests the submission of proposals from qualified firms capable of satisfying the City’s needs for construction manager at risk services for flood mitigation and plaza improvements of Creekside. This project   includes the programming and redesign of the existing plaza and multiuse trail that runs along the Big Walnut Creek and the flood mitigation of the subterranean parking structure located below the Creekside Plaza and structures. The existing plaza will be redesigned and renovated for the following functional areas: Public & Private Flood Mitigation, Trail Improvements, Upper Plaza, Lower Plaza, and Streetscape. The flood mitigation of the parking structure will be performed at the same time as improvements are being made to the other functional areas. Publication Date/Time: 5/8/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: Open Until Contracted Related Documents: City of Gahanna Creekside Flood Mitigation & Plaza CMAR RFP

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Construction Manager at Risk for

Flood Mitigation & Plaza Improvements

of Creekside

Release Date:

CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO

Request for Proposal: 2026-1

May 8, 2026

200 South Hamilton

Gahanna, OH 43230

Response Deadline:

(614) 342-4000

June 12, 2026 at 3:00pm

All Proposals must be received by the City of Gahanna (City) at the specified location by the date and time

cited above. Late Proposals will not be considered. The mere fact that the Proposal was dispatched will not

be considered; the Respondent must ensure that the Proposal is delivered timely. Regardless of cause, late

qualifications will not be accepted and will automatically be disqualified from further consideration. It shall

be at the Respondent’s sole risk to assure delivery at the designated office by the designated time. Late

proposals will not be opened and may be returned to the Respondent at the expense of the Respondent or

destroyed if requested.

Solicitation packages can be obtained by downloading from the City’s website: http://www.gahanna.gov.

Should you experience problems downloading the solicitation, contact (Kevin Schultz, Senior Director of

Operations via email at kevin.schultz@gahanna.gov). All communications concerning this solicitation must be

directed to the person identified within this solicitation in Section 4. Communications with other City staff may

disqualify you from the evaluation process.

(ATTENTION RFP RESPONDENT – COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS COVER PAGE WITH PROPOSAL)

Respondent’s Name: ______________________________________________________ Phone No.: _________________________

(Please print or type company name)

E-Mail Address:____________________________________________________________ FAX No.: ____________________________

Address ________________________________________________ City ________________ State ________ Zip _______________

By: _________________________________________________________________ Title: _______________________________________

(Name of Authorized Agent)

Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________

 Respondent makes firm offer and is not revocable within one-hundred-twenty (120) days after

response deadline.

 Respondent does not make an offer in response to this invitation. Why did you not make an offer?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NOTE: ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN.

City of Gahanna

Request for Proposals

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Construction Manager at Risk for

Flood Mitigation & Plaza Improvements

of Creekside

Release Date:

May 8, 2026

Response Deadline:

June 12, 2026 at 3:00pm

CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO

200 South Hamilton

Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 342-4000

Request for Proposal: 2026-1

ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

All Proposals must be received by the City of Gahanna (City) at the specified location by the date and time

cited above. Late Proposals will not be considered. The mere fact that the Proposal was dispatched will not be

considered; the Respondent must ensure that the Proposal is delivered timely. Regardless of cause, late

qualifications will not be accepted and will automatically be disqualified from further consideration. It shall be

at the Respondent’s sole risk to assure delivery at the designated office by the designated time. Late proposals

will not be opened and may be returned to the Respondent at the expense of the Respondent or destroyed if

requested.

Solicitation packages can be obtained by downloading from the City’s website: http://www.gahanna.gov. Should

you experience problems downloading the solicitation, contact (Kevin Schultz, Senior Director of Operations, via

email at kevin.schultz@gahanna.gov). All communications concerning this solicitation must be directed to the

person identified within this solicitation in Section 4. Communications with other City staff may disqualify you

from the evaluation process.

(COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM WITH PROPOSAL)

Respondent’s Name: ______________________________________________________ Phone No.: __________________________

(Please print or type company name)

By: _________________________________________________________________ Title: ________________________________________

(Name of Authorized Agent)

Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________

 I certify that I have seen and incorporated all applicable addendum materials into the corresponding

submission.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ALL ADDENDUMS ARE PUBLISHED ON THE CITY WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION.

http://www.gahanna.gov/invitationtobid/

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Construction Manager at Risk for

Flood Mitigation & Plaza Improvements

of Creekside

City of Gahanna

Request for Proposals

Request for Proposal: 2026-1

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1

Request for Proposals: The City of Gahanna, Ohio, (City) requests the submission of proposals

from qualified firms capable of satisfying the City’s needs for construction manager at risk services for flood

mitigation and plaza improvements of Creekside. This project includes the programming and redesign of

the existing plaza and multiuse trail that runs along the Big Walnut Creek and the flood mitigation of the

subterranean parking structure located below the Creekside Plaza and structures. The existing plaza will be

redesigned and renovated for the following functional areas: Public & Private Flood Mitigation, Trail

Improvements, Upper Plaza, Lower Plaza, and Streetscape. The flood mitigation of the parking structure will

be performed at the same time as improvements are being made to the other functional areas.

Respondent proposals will be evaluated and ranked based on the criteria described in this RFP. If a

respondent is available that meets the City’s needs, the City may then enter into contract discussions with

the selected respondent. This document provides information to assist respondents in preparing their

responses and facilitates the subsequent evaluation and comparison process. In that regard, this RFP:

• Provides information essential to soliciting meaningful proposals and realistic commitments

from the respondent;

• Specifies the desired format and content of proposals in response to this RFP;

• Outlines the City’s evaluation and selection procedures;

• Establishes a schedule for the preparation and submission of proposals; and,

• Establishes a performance standard for the selected respondent.

This RFP and the selected Proposal, in response to this RFP, will be incorporated into the contract resulting

from this solicitation; provided, however, that the contract may contain terms different from or in addition

to this RFP and the successful Proposal as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the City.

2. BACKGROUND

2.1

About Gahanna: The City of Gahanna, population 35,726, is a dynamic and vibrant community.

Gahanna’s population is diverse, well-educated, and involved in community, school, and faith activities.

Residents enjoy a wide variety of community amenities, including the shops and restaurants available

throughout the City, walking and biking trails adorning the City, and the second largest amount of park

and open space acreage owned by a municipality in suburban Franklin County.

The City has a strong Mayor-Council form of government. The Mayor is popularly elected by the Citizens

of Gahanna and serves a four-year term. The Mayor serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the City. As the

City’s chief administrator and official representative, the Mayor is responsible for the general management

of the City and for seeing that all laws and ordinances are enforced. The Mayor appoints professional

directors and managers to the City’s departments, which administer the day-to-day operations of the City.

The City’s organizational structure has been designed to support quality services to the citizens and

taxpayers of the community. The day-to-day operations of the City are overseen by the Mayor and

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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