Project Information

Bid Title

Little Miami Scenic Trail Improvements

Issuing Agency

Ohio Facility Construction Commission

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Nov 17, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 5, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

DNR-253001

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Project Description

Publish Date	Due Date	Project Number	Owner	Project Name	Primary Service	Estimated Project Cost	Q&A	Short List	Notes
11/17/2025	12/5/2025	DNR-253001	Ohio Department of Natural Resources	Little Miami Scenic Trail Improvements	A/E	$9,900,000	N/A	TBD

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Request for Qualifications (Registered Design Professional*)

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Administration of Project: Local Agency

Project Name Little Miami Scenic Trail Improvements

Project Location Little Miami Scenic Trail State Park

City / County Various / Greene, Warren & Hamilton

Owner

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Delivery Method General Contracting

Response Deadline 12/05/2025

Project Number

DNR-253001

Project Manager

Troy Psurny

Contracting Authority Local Agency

Prevailing Wages State

4:00pm local time

No. of paper copies requested (stapled, not bound)

0

No. of electronic copies requested (PDF)

1

* “Registered Design Professional includes any architect holding a certificate issued under section 4703.10 of the Revised

Code, any landscape architect holding a certificate issued under section 4703.36 of the Revised Code, or any engineer

holding a certificate issued under section 4733.14 of the Revised Code.” (Ohio Building Code section 4101:1-2-01 Definitions)

Submit the requested number of Statements of Qualifications (Form F110-330) directly to engineering@dnr.ohio.gov. See

Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to engineering@dnr.ohio.gov with the project number included in the subject

line (no phone calls please). Questions will be answered and posted to the Opportunities page on the OFCC website at

http://ofcc.ohio.gov on a regular basis until one week before the response deadline. The name of the party submitting a

question will not be included on the Q&A document.

Project Overview

A. Project Description

Professional engineering services are being requested to provide investigation, design, permitting, and construction

administration for continued improvements at various locations along the Little Miami Scenic Trail, including, but not

limited to, bridges, trail slips, resurfacing, and drainage improvements.

The Little Miami State Park, operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and

Watercraft, was established in 1979. Within the park is the Little Miami Scenic Trail; a 50-mile-long paved multi-use trail

that averages 1.5 million uses per year. Formerly a railroad, the trail is noted as the longest single trail in the Miami Valley

Trails network. It parallels the scenic Little Miami River and connects numerous communities through Hamilton, Clermont,

Warren, and Green Counties.

ODNR intends to complete the following improvements along the Little Miami Scenic Trail: resurfacing, bridge rehab,

bridge replacement, culvert and/or drainage improvements. Scope of work to be focused across the following three areas.

• Camp Dennison Bridge

• Shawnee Run Bridge

• General stream crossings (small bridges and culverts), asphalt resurfacing, bank stabilization and other

improvements as determined.

ODNR anticipates this project to be completed in phases. Design firms will develop, in coordination with the owner, a

phased plan to complete the construction components.

This project incorporates funding by the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). All consultants and contractors will be

responsible for assisting ODNR with reporting requirements. All regulatory and environmental regulations and permitting

will be the responsibility of the A/E selected for this project. Archaeological assessments may be required depending on

property type and location.

While ODNR anticipates services from the selected Consultant throughout the Little Miami Scenic Trail. For the purposes

of scoring proximity to project site, the Wildlife District 5 Office located at 1076 Old Springfield Pike Xenia, Ohio 45385 will

be considered the project site.

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B. Scope of Services

The selected firm will be responsible for reviewing relevant historical reports, prior assessments, inspections, and any

additional documentation provided by ODNR. The selected firm shall apply for and obtain all necessary regulatory

permits, maintain current estimates of probable construction costs through the design, and assist with bidding and

construction administration services. Topographic surveying, geotechnical investigation, boundary surveying, ecological

assessments, and cultural resources assessments will be required. Permitting and/or coordination with United States

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), ODNR Division of Wildlife, Ohio

Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and the local floodplain

administrator will be required. The selected firm will provide the engineering assessments and calculations needed to

advance the design, including structural, geotechnical, and hydraulics.

As required by the Agreement, and as properly authorized, provide the following categories of services: Program

Verification, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document Preparation, Bid and Award Support,

Conformed Documents, Construction Administration, Post-Construction, and Additional Services of all types.

The project and construction budget as listed in this RFQ is estimated.

Refer to the Ohio Facilities Construction Manual for additional information about the type and extent of services required

for each. A copy of the standard Agreement can be obtained at the OFCC website at https://ofcc.ohio.gov.

During the construction period, provide not less than 12 hours (excluding travel time) on-site construction administration

services each week, including (1) attendance at progress meetings, (2) a written field report of each site visit, (3) on-site

representation comprised of the A/E and its consultant staff involved in the primary design of the project, all having

relevant and appropriate types of construction administration experience.

Please list all major scope services needed to complete the selection process for successful project delivery. The specific

scope of services must state particular building types, functional design or specialized professional services required to

evaluate the level of experience of each applicant firm (e.g. parking garage, kitchen design, correctional facility, medical

facility). The scope of services should also define the types of basic and additional professional design and administration

services necessary for the project (e.g. LEED credentials and experience, previous experience with local jurisdiction or

similar sites, previous experience working with the State of Ohio, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) experience and

training, specific BIM and Owner-defined requirements, level of development to be achieved within BIM models, BIM

deliverables, and Owner’s intended use of BIM models after construction). This information will be used by each applicant

to populate the Relevant Project Experience Matrix in Section F of Form F110-330.

For purposes of completing the Relevant Project Experience Matrix in Section F of the Statement of Qualifications (Form

F110-330), below is a list of relevant scope of work requirements for this RFQ:

1. Experience in managing trail improvement construction projects while simultaneously preserving trail user

access;

2. Experience with environmental permitting and cultural resources assessment services, including appropriate

ODOT prequalification in the following categories: ecological surveys, waterway permits, mitigation, and

cultural resources;

3. Ability to manage design and phased trail construction projects with multiple sites under one contract;

4. Construction administration and construction estimating experience with trail improvement projects;

5. Experience with designing work for park improvements;

6. Experience with stakeholder communications and public information associated with natural resource

related projects;

7. Experience with project schedule management across multiple construction seasons;

8. Experience with construction cost estimating and analysis for trail improvement projects;

9. Experience with construction administration and on-site observation for trail improvement projects; and

10. Experience managing State of Ohio contract documents and OAKSCI

C. Estimated Budget / Funding

State Funding:

$9,900,000.00

Other Funding:

$0.00

Construction Cost: $8,700,000.00

Total Project Cost: $9,900,000.00

D. Anticipated Schedule

Professional Services Start:

Construction Notice to Proceed:

Substantial Completion of all Work:

Professional Services Completed:

04 / 26

10 / 26

12 / 27

11 / 28

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E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below)

8% to 10%

F. EDGE Participation Goal

Percent of initial Total A/E Fee:

5.0%

NOTE: Basic Services include: (1) Program Verification, (2) Schematic Design, (3) Design Development, (4) Construction Documents,

(5) Bidding and Award OR GMP Proposal and Amendment (as applicable), (6) Construction Administration, and (7) Closeout services. The

Basic Fee includes all registered design professional services and consultant services necessary for proper completion of the Basic Services,

including validation of existing conditions (but not subsurface or hidden conditions) and preparation of cost estimates and design schedules for

the project. The Estimated Basic Fee Range is calculated as a percentage of the Estimated Budget for Construction Cost above,

including the Owner’s contingency. The Basic Fee excludes any Additional Services required for the project.

G. Basic Service Providers Required (see note below)

Lead A/E Discipline: Engineering

Secondary

Select Primary Discipline

Disciplines:

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Surveying

H. Additional Service Providers Required

Landscape Architecture

Cultural Services

Geotechnical Services

Environmental Services

Enter Secondary Discipline

Enter Secondary Discipline

NOTE: The lead A/E shall be (1) any architect holding a certificate issued under section 4703.10 of the Revised Code, (2) any landscape

architect holding a certificate issued under section 4703.36 of the Revised Code, or (3) any engineer holding a certificate issued under section

4733.14 of the Revised Code.

I. Evaluation Criteria for Selection

• Demonstrated ability to meet Owner’s programmed project vision, scope, budget, and schedule on previous

projects.

• Previous experience compatible with the proposed project (e.g., type, size).

• Relevant past work of prospective firm’s proposed consultants.

• Past performance of prospective firm and its proposed consultants.

• Qualifications and experience of individuals directly involved with the project.

• Proposer’s previous experience (numbers of projects, sizes of projects) when working with its proposed

consultants.

• Specification writing credentials and experience.

• Experience and capabilities of creating or using Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules and of using CPM

schedules as a project management resource.

• Approach to and success of using partnering and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

• Proximity of prospective firms to the project site.

• Proposer’s apparent resources and capacity to meet the needs of this project.

• The selected A/E and all its consultants must have the capability to use the Internet within their normal business

location(s) during normal business hours.

Interested A/E firms are required to submit the Commitment to Participate in the EDGE Business Assistance Program

form in its Statement of Qualifications (Form F110-330) submitted in response to the RFQ, to indicate its intent to contract

with and use EDGE-certified Business(es), as a part of the A/E’s team. The Intent to Contract and to Perform and / or

waiver request letter and Demonstration of Good Faith Effort form(s) with complete documentation must be attached to

the A/E’s Technical Proposal. Both forms can be accessed via the OFCC website at https://ofcc.ohio.gov. The Intent to

Contract and to Perform form is again required at the Fee Proposal stage.

If the A/E firm intends to receive points for exceeding the EDGE Participation Goal, it must provide BOTH a

completed Commitment to Participate form AND a completed Statement of Intent to Contract and to Perform form

signed by both parties with its Statement of Qualifications.

For all Statements of Qualifications, please identify the EDGE-certified Business(es), by name, which will participate in the

delivery of the proposed professional services solicited in the RFQ.

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Interested A/E firms must indicate on their Statement of Qualifications, the locations where their services will be

performed in the spaces provided or by attachment in accordance with the requirements of Executive Order 2019-12D

related to providing services only within the United States and the requirements of Executive Order 2022-02D prohibiting

purchases from or investment in any Russian institution or company. Failure to do so may cause their Statement of

Qualifications to be rejected.

J. Submittal Instructions

Firms are required to submit the current version of Statement of Qualifications (Form F110-330) available via the OFCC

website at https://ofcc.ohio.gov.

Electronic submittals, if requested, should be combined into one PDF file named with the project number listed on the

RFQ and your firm’s name, followed by “SOQ”. Use the “print” feature of Adobe Acrobat or similar software for creating a

PDF rather than using a scanner. If possible, please reduce the file size of the PDF. In Acrobat, go to Advanced, then

PDF Optimizer. Electronic submittals are limited to a maximum file size of 25 MB.

Paper copies of the Statement of Qualifications, if requested, should be stapled only. Do not use special bindings or

coverings of any type. Cover letters and transmittals are not necessary.

CD/DVD copies of the Statement of Qualifications, if requested, should have the sleeve labeled with the project number

and firm name, followed by “SOQ”.

Facsimile copies of the Statement of Qualifications will not be accepted.

Firms are requested to identify professional registrations, memberships and credentials including: LEED GA, LEED AP,

LEED AP+, CCCA, CCM, CCS, CDT, CPE, DBIA, and any other appropriate design and construction industry credentials.

Identify that information on the resume page for individual in Block 22, Section E of the F110-330 form.

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Registered Design Professional Selection Rating Form

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Project Name Little Miami Scenic Trail Improvements

Project Number DNR-253001

Proposer Firm

City, State, Zip

Selection Criteria

1. Primary Firm Location, Workload and Size (Maximum 10 points)

a. Proximity of firm to project site

b. Amount of fees awarded by Contracting Authority in

previous 24 months

c. Number of licensed professionals

Less than 50 miles

50 miles to 100 miles

More than 100 miles

Less than $500,000

$500,000 to $1,000,000

More than $1,000,000

Less than 5 professionals

5 to 10 professionals

More than 10 professionals

2. Primary Firm Qualifications (Maximum 30 points)

a. Project management lead

b. Project design lead

c. Technical staff

d. Construction administration staff

Experience / ability of project manager to

manage scope / budget / schedule / quality

Experience / creativity of project designer to

achieve owner’s vision and requirements

Experience / ability of technical staff to create

fully coordinated construction documents

Experience / ability of field representative to

identify and solve issues during construction

3. Key Consultant Qualifications (Maximum 20 points)

a. Key discipline leads

b. Proposed EDGE-certified Consultant participation*

Experience / ability of key consultants to

perform effectively and collaboratively

One point for every 2 percent increase in

professional services over the EDGE

participation goal

4. Overall Team Qualifications (Maximum 10 points)

a. Previous team collaboration

b. LEED** Registered / Certified project experience

c. BIM project experience

d. Team organization

Less than 4 sample projects

4 to 6 sample projects

More than 6 sample projects

Registered LEED v4.0 or v4.1 projects

Certified LEED v4.0 or v4.1 projects

Training and knowledge

Direct project experience

Clarity of responsibility / communication

demonstrated by table of organization

5. Overall Team Experience (Maximum 30 points)

a. Previous team performance

b. Experience with similar projects / delivery methods

c. Budget and schedule management

d. Knowledge of Ohio Capital Improvements process

Past performance as indicated by

evaluations and letters of reference

Less than 4 projects

4 to 6 projects

More than 6 projects

Performance in completing projects within

original construction budget and schedule

Less than 4 projects

4 to 6 projects

More than 6 projects

Value

Score

5

2

0

2

1

0

2

3

1

Max

=3

0 - 10

0 - 10

0-5

0-5

Max

= 20

0 - 15

0-5

1

2

3

Max

=3

1

Max

2

=2

1

Max

3

=3

0-2

0 - 10

0-3

4-6

7 - 10

0-5

0-1

2-3

4-5

* Must be comprised of registered professional design consulting firms and NOT the lead firm - For more

information on scoring this and other criteria refer to Document F199-01 - PS Selection Rating Rubric.

** Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design administered by Green Business Certification Inc.™

Notes:

Evaluator:

Name

Subtotal

Signature

Date

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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