To administer a prequalification process to provide fair and equitable evaluations of all entities seeking to do construction business with the city.
Per Section 329.201 of the Columbus City Codes, all companies bidding on construction work estimated to exceed $500,000 must be prequalified responsible or prequalified provisionally responsible by bid due date to be awarded a contract. In addition, licensed construction trade subcontractors must be prequalified responsible or prequalified provisionally responsible by bid due date to subcontract or perform on city construction service work.
Prequalification applications are accepted throughout the year. Returning applicants should refer to their Prequalified Certificate, the List of Prequalified Business Entities, or contact the Office of Construction Prequalification regarding when to re-apply.
Department of Finance and Management Director Kathy Owens 90 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
Office: 614-645-8200 Email: yjsantana@columbus.gov
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Finance and Management is led by Director Kathy Owens and Deputy Directors Christopher Long, and Adam Robins. View the Director's Office page for more information.
Budget Management
Capital and Debt Management
Construction Prequalification
Grants Management
Purchasing Office
Construction Management
Facilities Management
Fleet Management
Real Estate Management