Columbus Council to consider $300,000 design contract for Kimberly Parkway roundabout
The proposed project would replace a two-way stop at Kimberly Parkway North and East with a single-lane roundabout, add shared paths and install lighting.
Columbus City Council is scheduled to vote Monday, Nov. 2, on legislation to overhaul the intersection of Kimberly Parkway North and Kimberly Parkway East, following a first reading on Oct. 26. Under the pending ordinance, Columbus City Council would authorize a $300,000 professional services contract with CHA Consulting Inc. for the Kimberly Parkway North and East intersection project.
The agreement provides resources and technical expertise to perform engineering and survey services to implement the intersection improvements.
The project is designed to replace an existing two-way stop with a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Kimberly Parkway North and Kimberly Parkway East. West of the proposed roundabout, the city plans to install a shared-use path along both sides of Kimberly Parkway North to connect with existing bike lanes. Another shared-use path will be built along the north side of the street east of the roundabout, and existing sidewalks will be replaced as needed to tie into the new layout.
Plans also call for installing street trees and lighting along Kimberly Parkway North from the western edge of the roundabout east to Hamilton Road, along with lighting within the roundabout limits on Kimberly Parkway East.
The Department of Public Service advertised requests for proposals from Aug. 5, 2026, to Sept. 2, 2026, drawing seven responses. All proposals were evaluated when the city's evaluation committee met on Sept. 9, 2026, and CHA Consulting Inc. received the highest score to win the contract.
CHA Consulting Inc. proposed five subcontractors for the design work: Burgess & Niple, Inc.; Surveying and Mapping LLC; Lawhon & Associates, Inc.; 2LMN, Inc.; and S&ME, Inc. of Ohio.
Funding for the contract comes from the city's Streets and Highways Bond Fund. To finance the work, the measure authorizes a $300,000 transfer from a project account for Sancus Boulevard roadway widening improvements to the Kimberly Parkway intersection project.
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Under the pending ordinance, Columbus City Council would authorize a $300,000 professional services contract with CHA Consulting Inc. for the Kimberly Parkway North and East intersection project.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: SECTION 1. That the transfer of $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704, (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P530161-100185 (Roadway Improvements - Sancus Blvd Widening), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) to Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P538042-100000 (Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance. SECTION 2. That the Director of the Department of Public Service be and is hereby authorized to enter into a professional services contract with CHA Consulting Inc., 471 E. Broad Street, Suite 2010, Columbus, OH 43215, for the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E project in the amount of up to $300,000.00.
The agreement provides resources and technical expertise to perform engineering and survey services to implement the intersection improvements.
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The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, additional resources that are necessary to perform professional engineering and survey services as well as provide technical expertise for the department to implement the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E project
The project is designed to replace an existing two-way stop with a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Kimberly Parkway North and Kimberly Parkway East.
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which includes improvements to Kimberly Parkway North (east-west oriented roadway) and Kimberly Parkway East (north-south oriented roadway) to replace a two-way stop with a single lane roundabout.
West of the proposed roundabout, the city plans to install a shared-use path along both sides of Kimberly Parkway North to connect with existing bike lanes.
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West of the proposed roundabout, a shared use path (SUP) will be installed along both sides of Kimberly Parkway North to serve as a transitional section to tie into the existing bike lanes.
Another shared-use path will be built along the north side of the street east of the roundabout, and existing sidewalks will be replaced as needed to tie into the new layout.
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Additionally another SUP will be installed along the north side of Kimberly Parkway Northeast of the roundabout, tying into the SUP constructed by 3303-E. Sidewalk will be replaced as needed to tie into the existing sidewalk on both roadways.
Plans also call for installing street trees and lighting along Kimberly Parkway North from the western edge of the roundabout east to Hamilton Road, along with lighting within the roundabout limits on Kimberly Parkway East.
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Street trees and lighting will be installed along Kimberly Parkway North from the western limit of the roundabout to Hamilton Road and for the limits of the roundabout along Kimberly Parkway East.
The Department of Public Service advertised requests for proposals from Aug. 5, 2026, to Sept. 2, 2026, drawing seven responses.
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The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services and Bonfire web sites from August 5, 2026, to September 2, 2026. The City received seven (7) responses. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on September 9, 2026.
All proposals were evaluated when the city's evaluation committee met on Sept. 9, 2026, and CHA Consulting Inc. received the highest score to win the contract.
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All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated when the Evaluation Committee met on September 9, 2026. The responding firms were: Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/WBE/VET/EBE/LGBTBE/SLBE CHA Consulting Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ G-A-I Consultants. LLC Columbus, OH MAJ Strand Associates, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ Lochmueller Group, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ Michael Baker International, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ DLZ Ohio, Inc Columbus, OH MBE Johnson, Mirmiran, Thompson, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ CHA Consulting Inc. received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E contract.
CHA Consulting Inc. proposed five subcontractors for the design work: Burgess & Niple, Inc.; Surveying and Mapping LLC; Lawhon & Associates, Inc.; 2LMN, Inc.; and S&ME, Inc. of Ohio.
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As part of their bid CHA Consulting Inc. has proposed the following 5 subcontractors to work on the project: Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification Burgess & Niple, Inc. Columbus, OH MAJ Surveying and Mapping LLC Columbus, OH MAJ Lawhon & Associates, Inc. Columbus, OH WBE 2LMN, Inc. Columbus, OH MBE S&ME, INC. OF OHIO (S&ME, INC.) Dublin, OH MAJ
To finance the work, the measure authorizes a $300,000 transfer from a project account for Sancus Boulevard roadway widening improvements to the Kimberly Parkway intersection project.
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SECTION 1. That the transfer of $300,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 7704, (Streets and Highways Bond Fund), from Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P530161-100185 (Roadway Improvements - Sancus Blvd Widening), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) to Dept-Div 5912 (Design and Construction), Project P538042-100000 (Intersection - Kimberly Pk N at Kimberly Pk E), Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.