Project Information

Bid Title

Statewide Cabin Improvements

Issuing Agency

Ohio Facility Construction Commission

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Jun 18, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 1, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

DNR-270080

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Project Description

Publish Date	Due Date	Number	Owner	Contractring Authority	Project Name	Primary Service	Estimated Project Cost	Q&A	Short List	Notes
2026/06/12	7/1/2026	DNR-270080	Ohio Department of Natural Resources	Local Agency	Statewide Cabin Improvements	A/E	$4,334,000		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 Statewide Cabin Improvements

Project Location Various

City / County various / various

Owner

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Delivery Method General Contracting

Publish Date Entered By Procurement

Response Deadline 07/01/2026

Project Number

DNR-270080

Project Manager

Mary Lynn Happ

Contracting Authority Local Agency

Prevailing Wages State

4:00 PM 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 Division of Engineering at

engineering@dnr.ohio.gov. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Division of Engineering at 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

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), through the Division of Parks and Watercraft is responsible for the

management of Ohio’s State Parks, 16 of which offer overnight rental opportunities for individual, one, two, and three-

bedroom cabins. Cabins were constructed in the parks between 1940 and 2026 with many undergoing minor renovations

to date. ODNR has previously conducted assessments with several rounds of improvements completed to the cabins at

multiple Park locations. This project serves as a continuation of those efforts with renovations to cabins at both Lake

Hope State Park in Vinton County and Maumee State Park in Lucas County (managed by concessionaires in partnership

with ODNR).

Through this selection process, ODNR will engage an Architectural firm to provide design documents for complete,

exterior and structural improvements to 36 cabins at Lake Hope – the Furnace and Forest cabins, in additional to full,

interior renovations in 24 cabins at Maumee State Park.

As scope and associated costs are solidified, projects of similar types, scope and budget may be added or removed as

ODNR initiatives and funding allow.

While ODNR anticipates centralized services from the selected Consultant at the ODNR Fountain Square complex at

2045 Morse Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229, travel will be necessary to complete the services. For the purposes of scoring

proximity to project site, the ODNR Fountain Square complex will be considered the project site.

B. Scope of Services

The selected team will develop site-specific plans and reconcile any existing master plans for selected locations,

beginning with the confirmation of facility and site assessments. These reconciliations will address the site utilization

needs of various user groups, and utility infrastructure needs versus constraints. They will also include recommended

scopes of construction projects and appropriate phasing.

The selected firm shall apply for and obtain all necessary regulatory permits, maintain current estimates of probable

construction costs through the design phase, and provide construction administration services. Permitting and/or

coordination with United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),

ODNR Dam Safety Program, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), State Historic

Preservation Office (SHPO), and the local floodplain administrators will be required. The selected firm will provide the

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engineering analysis and calculations needed to advance the design, including structural, geotechnical, and hydraulics

engineering.

All design and construction shall comply with the current editions of all applicable national, state, and local codes, as wel l

as accessibility standards, including ADA, ICC A117.1, and the ABA Outdoor Developed Areas Guidelines. The Ohio

Department of Natural Resources Division of Engineering has developed a set of design guidelines for construction

projects. It is expected that all architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors will be familiar with these design

guidelines which will serve as the preference for all construction projects when developing final project specifications. A

complete set of current guidelines is available at https://ohiodnr.gov/business-and-industry/services-to-business-

industry/design-guidelines-all.

The selected A/E, as a portion of its required Scope of Services and prior to submitting its proposals, will discuss and

clarify with the Owner and/or the Contracting Authority, the cost breakdown of the Architect/Engineer Agreement detailed

cost components to address the Owner’s project requirements. Participate in the Encouraging Growth, Diversity & Equity

(EDGE) Program as required by statute and the Agreement.

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.

As scope and associated costs are solidified, projects of similar types, scope, and budget may be added or removed as

ODNR initiatives and funding allow. Accordingly, the contract with the selected firm may be extended and amended to

meet the goals of ODNR’s Capital Improvements Program.

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 16 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.

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 designing work of similar scope (renovation of vacation rental facilities, i.e. Cabins).

2. Experience with space planning, furniture selection and administration of interior packages.

3. Ability to manage design and phased construction projects with multiple sites under single contract.

4. Agility to manage design and construction projects in an occupied State Park setting.

5. Ability to manage design and construction projects under the GC delivery model.

6. Experience with Public Construction.

7. Experience with accurate Project Estimating.

8. Experience with Schedule Management.

9. Experience with Construction Administration.

10. Experience with Conducting full assessments of existing facility conditions.

C. Estimated Budget / Funding

State Funding:

$4,334,000.00

Other Funding:

$0

Construction Cost: $3,640,000.00

Total Project Cost: $4,334,000.00

D. Anticipated Schedule

Professional Services Start:

Construction Notice to Proceed:

Substantial Completion of all Work:

Professional Services Completed:

10 / 26

08 / 27

11 / 28

11 / 29

E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below)

F. EDGE Participation Goal

7% to 8%

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

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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: Architecture

Secondary

Engineering

Disciplines:

Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Plumbing Engineering

H. Additional Service Providers Required

Construction Administration

Hazardous Material Assessment/Design/Removal

Specialty Inspections

QA/QC Testing

Interior Design Services

Furniture and Fixture selection

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 sites.

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

Interested A/E firms are required to address how they will implement Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) on the project,

experience and level of training of staff related to BIM, incorporation of team partners that have previous BIM experience,

and an understanding of collaborative BIM processes, including but not limited to the State of Ohio BIM Protocol available

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

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.

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

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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 SW Cabin Improvements

Project Number DNR270080

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 100 miles

100 miles to 150 miles

More than 150 miles

Less than $1,000,000

$1,000,000 to $2,000,000

More than $2,000,000

Less than 10 professionals

10 to 20 professionals

More than 20 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

Experience / ability of key consultants to

perform effectively and collaboratively

b. Proposed EDGE-certified Consultant participation*

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 6 projects

6 to 8 projects

More than 8 projects

Performance in completing projects within

original construction budget and schedule

Less than 6 projects

6 to 8 projects

More than 8 projects

Value

5

2

0

2

1

0

3

2

1

Max

=3

0 - 10

0 - 10

0-5

Max

= 20

0-5

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

Score

* 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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