Specifications include, but are not limited to:The City of Columbus (hereinafter “City”) is accepting bids for Adventure Center Renovation 2024, the work for which consists of tile removal and selective demolition, concrete polishing and striping, plumbing, electrical, painting and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, plans and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB). WHERE & WHEN TO SUBMIT BID Bids will be received by the City of Columbus, Department of Recreation & Parks, at www.bidexpress.com until 8/20/2024 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Drawings and technical specifications are available as separate documents at www.bidexpress.com. Drawings and technical specifications are contract documents. PRE‐BID CONFERENCE A pre‐bid conference WILL be held. This pre‐bid conference is NOT mandatory, but potential bidders are highly encourage to attend and ask questions. The pre‐bid conference will be held on August, 12th at the Recreation and Parks’ Adventure Center at Franklin Park, located at 1680 Franklin Park South, Columbus, OH, 43203. This meeting will start at 1:00pm. NOTICE TO PROCEED/CONTRACT COMPLETION The City anticipates issuing a notice to proceed on or about October, 21st 2024. All work is to be substantially complete by March 31st, 2025. All work is to be complete by April 25th, 2025. QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE BID DOCUMENTS OR PROJECT Questions pertaining to the drawings, plans, specifications, IFB, and/or other contract documents must be submitted in writing to the Department of Recreation & Parks by email to Jamie Schlichting at JPSchlichting@columbus.gov through August 14th, 2024. No phone calls will be accepted.