Design & Construction

• Consultant Evaluation User Manual(PDF, 347KB)
• Consultant Performance Evaluation Form(PDF, 100KB)
• Invoicing - Task Order Invoice Template(XLSX, 15KB)
• Invoicing - Non Task Order Invoice Template(XLSX, 14KB)
• Schedule Template (.mpt)
  (ZIP, 204KB)
• Schedule Template Process (.pdf)(PDF, 498KB)
• Subconsultant Affidavit(XLS, 46KB)
• Task List Template (.xls)(XLSX, 26KB)

General Resources

• ADA Curb Ramps and Compliance Information
• Basement Vault Exhibits(PDF, 9MB)
• Basement Vault in Right-of-Way Policy and Procedure(PDF, 2MB)
• Bluebeam Plan Disposition and Response Procedure(PDF, 898KB)
• CAD Standards (PDF)(PDF, 2MB)
• CAD Standards (.zip)(ZIP, 4MB)
• CAD Standards ORD (.zip)(ZIP, 131MB) (The ORD package is still available for use but will not be updated or supported going forward.)
• CAD Standards ORD Workspace Presentation
• Columbus Proprietary Sign Booklet(PDF, 1MB)
• Downtown Streetscape Standards(PDF, 4MB)
• DPS Design Memos
• EV Charger Design Guidance(PDF, 416KB)
• EV Charger Example(PDF, 142KB)
• Non-Residential Pavement Policy(PDF, 4MB)
• Plan Request Form
• Project Information Fact Sheets
• Residential Street Pavement Design Policy(PDF, 4MB)
• Sample Plans
• Sidewalk and SUP Facility Requirements(PDF, 309KB)
• Spread Requirements(PDF, 717KB)
• Traffic Signal Design Manual(PDF, 13MB) (pdf)
• Traffic Signal Design Manual (Information Page)
• Traffic Signal Maintenance Contract Policy(PDF, 120KB)
• West Franklinton 315 Gateway District Streetscape Standards(PDF, 5MB)

Plan Notes

• CIP General Notes(DOCX, 28KB)
• Maintenance of Traffic Notes(PDF, 765KB)
• Maintenance of Traffic Permit Notes(DOCX, 19KB)
• Parking Meter OOS/Core Installation Notes(DOCX, 19KB)
• Traffic Control Notes(ZIP, 35KB)
• Traffic Signal Notes(ZIP, 1MB)
• SWPPP General Notes
  (DOCX, 43KB)

CIP Designer Resources

• CIP Plan Review Checklist(PDF, 87KB)
• CIP Plan Revision Standard(PDF, 10MB) (Designer Note(PDF, 398KB))
• General Design Requirements (2024)(PDF, 434KB)
• General Design Requirements (2023)(PDF, 435KB)
• General Design Requirements (2022)(PDF, 407KB)
• General Design Requirements (2017)(PDF, 363KB)
• General Design Requirements (2014)(PDF, 125KB)
• Maintenance of Traffic Presentation(PDF, 13MB)
• Plan Signature Block(PDF, 520KB)

Private Development

• E-Plan Requirements (Subdivision)(PDF, 119KB)
• E-Plan Requirements (Commercial)(PDF, 146KB)
• Early AGR Release(PDF, 59KB)
• Encroachment Letter Process(PDF, 58KB)
• Private Street Sign Policy(PDF, 2MB)
• Revision Procedure for E-plans(PDF, 235KB)
• Signs in Public R/W for Private Development Projects(PDF, 446KB)

Right-of-Way

• Centerline Monumentation Note(DOCX, 14KB) (DOCX)
• Centerline Monumentation Note(PDF, 24KB) (PDF)
• Centerline Plat Notes(DOCX, 14KB) (DOCX)
• Centerline Plat Notes(PDF, 22KB) (PDF)
• Encroachment Table Template(XLSX, 13KB) (.xlsx)
• Guidance to Right-of-Way Determination(PDF, 234KB)
• Legal Description Templates(ZIP, 364KB)
• Legal Descriptions and Exhibits(ZIP, 1MB)
• ODOT Field Review Checklist(PDF, 95KB)
• ODOT Right-of-Way Description Checklist(PDF, 73KB)
• ODOT (PDF, 77KB)Right-of-Way Plan Checklist(PDF, 77KB)
• Plat Sample Plans(PDF, 2MB)
• Plat Standards(PDF, 529KB)
• Right-of-Way Permit Plan Routing Manual(PDF, 683KB)
• Right-of-Way Presentation(PDF, 25MB)
• Right-of-Way Sample Plans(PDF, 7MB)
• Summary Sheet for Temporary Easement Duration(PDF, 933KB)
• Temporary Construction Exhibit(PDF, 337KB)
• Temporary Construction Legal Description(PDF, 137KB)
• Types of Easement(PDF, 37KB)

• Bid History Database(ZIP, 4MB) (Instructions included in .zip file)
• Engineer's Estimate Template(ZIP, 445KB)
• Pay Item Master(XLSX, 493KB)

2025 Consultant Day

• 2025 Consultant Day(PDF, 145MB)

2025 ASCE December Luncheon - City of Columbus Update

• Division of Water Reclamation Presentation(PDF, 2MB)
• Division of Water Presentation(PDF, 1MB)
• Public Service Update(PDF, 1MB)

• Task List Template (.xls)(XLSX, 26KB)
• Private Utility Reimbursement Form (RE-75)(XLS, 225KB)
• Coordination Log(XLSX, 31KB)
• Guidelines for Utility Relocations(PDF, 764KB)
• Joint User Attachment(XLSX, 9KB)
• List of Utility Contacts(PDF, 298KB)
• Overhead Utility Cable Identifiers(PDF, 256KB)
• Pole Alignments(PDF, 847KB)
• Sample Utility Note Format(PDF, 200KB)
• Utility Manual(PDF, 870KB)
• Utility Manual Flowchart(PDF, 129KB)

• Construction and Material Specifications (CMSC)
• Standard Construction Drawings
• Supplements
• Supplemental Specifications