Opportunity
Columbus City School District Publicpurchase #1114
Columbus City Schools Seeks Bids for AHERA 3-Year Asbestos Inspection and Report (Phase 2)
Posted
August 11, 2026
Respond By
August 25, 2026
Identifier
1114
NAICS
541620
Columbus City Schools is seeking bids for Phase 2 of its federally mandated AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act) 3-year re-inspection and reporting program. - Scope covers inspection and reporting for asbestos-containing materials in approximately half of the district's school buildings - Compliance with 40 CFR Part 763 is required - Final reports must be delivered within 16 weeks of purchase order issuance (about 4 months) - Bidders must submit: - Firm history and relevant experience, especially with Ohio school boards - Personnel qualifications and Ohio accreditation certificates - Equipment and facilities descriptions - Sample report - Participation from Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprises (LEDE) is encouraged, with a 20% LEDE participation goal - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
Columbus City Schools is soliciting bids for an AHERA re-inspection covering roughly half of the district (Phase 2) to comply with federal regulation 40 CFR Part 763 regarding asbestos-containing materials in schools. The work involves inspection and reporting, with reports required within 16 weeks of the purchase order date. Bidders must submit detailed documentation including firm history, experience, personnel qualifications, equipment, Ohio accreditations, and a sample report. The solicitation includes a list of school buildings to be inspected and encourages participation from Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprises (LEDE).