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Transcription Services

ID: RFQ029679 • State: Ohio

Description

This solicitation is being advertised under the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code 329.18. The City of Columbus Department of Development (hereinafter City ) is seeking a vendor to perform transcription services. This service will be used to create a written transcription of city Historic District Commission meetings from an audio file. (The Planning Division will provide the audio file). The transcription is used as a written record of a given meeting and serves the city in the instance that an appeal is made on the given commission's decision on a case. The City seeks to hire one (1) Contractor for this service and the Contract shall run from approximately March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2025, with an option to renew for one additional year. Interested bidders shall respond to this solicitation by submitting a bid through the City of Columbus' Vendor Services Portal. If you should need assistance with this process, please click on the link below for detailed instructions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PJqQhAhF0 The City's Purchasing Office Help Desk is available to speak with vendors and to provide technical assistance. Please contact Vendor Services at (614) 645-8315 if you need any help with the online bidding process, including how to submit questions during the bidding process. The bid will be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder per the provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code and the provisions listed in this solicitation.
Background
The City of Columbus Department of Development is seeking a vendor to provide transcription services for the Historic District Commission meetings. This service will create written transcriptions from audio files provided by the Planning Division, serving as an official record for potential appeals on commission decisions. The contract aims to ensure accurate and timely documentation of these meetings.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for providing verbatim written transcriptions of audio files from Historic District Commission meetings. The City will email audio files to the contractor, who must return the transcriptions in a secure PDF format.

Transcriptions must be completed within specified timeframes: 24 hours for urgent meetings, 3-5 business days, 1 week, or 2 weeks as needed. They must be complete and accurate; if errors are found, the contractor is required to correct them at no additional cost within a specified timeframe. Ongoing quality reviews of transcriptions are required, including proof listening and checking for content accuracy. Confidentiality must be maintained regarding any information learned during transcription services.

Period of Performance
The contract is expected to run from approximately March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with an option to renew for one additional year.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed in Columbus, Ohio.

Overview

Opportunity Type
IFB
Opportunity ID
RFQ029679
Response Deadline
March 13, 2025 Past Due
Date Posted
Feb. 22, 2025
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $150,000 (AI estimate)
Source
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On 2/22/25 City of Columbus in Ohio issued IFB Transcription Services with ID RFQ029679 due 3/13/25.

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Additional Details

Delivery Address
111 North Front Street 3rd Floor Columbus, OH 43215 USA
Delivery Name
City of Columbus, Department of Development, Planning

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