Project Information

Bid Title

CSU Athletics Complex

Issuing Agency

Ohio Facility Construction Commission

Location

Ohio

Published Date

May 1, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

202601555

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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
2026/05/01	2026/06/12	202601555	Cleveland State University	Local Higher Education	CSU Athletics Complex	A/E	TBD	N/A	TBD

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Request for Qualifications (Registered Design Professional*)

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Administration of Project: Local Higher Education

Project Name CSU Athletics Complex

Project Location 2451 Euclid Avenue

City / County Cleveland / Cuyahoga

Owner

Cleveland State University

Delivery Method CM at Risk

Publish Date 5/1/2026

Response Deadline June 12, 2026 2:00 PM local time

Project Number

202601555

Project Manager

Maeve Murphy

Contracting Authority Local Higher Education

Prevailing Wages State

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 Maeve Murphy at

m.c.murphy58@csuohio.edu. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Maeve Murphy at m.c.murphy58@csuohio.edu 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

Cleveland State University (CSU) is seeking architectural/engineering services for renovations and additions to the

Physical Education (PE) Building to house intercollegiate athletics, academics, and administration. This project will

transform Woodling Gymnasium to serve as the main competition venue for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball.

A new addition will also be added adjacent to Woodling Gym and/or the PE Building to house dedicated practice facilities

for men’s and women’s basketball. In addition, a volleyball practice facility will need to be identified. The selected firm will

be responsible for studying the athletic facilities listed below and developing a Program of Requirements (POR) as a part

of this project.

To ensure the final design aligns with the University's goals, Proposer’s POR shall include a comprehensive outline of

their project's functional, technical, and spatial needs; defining the project scope, quality, cost projections and limitations,

and design criteria to guide future CM-R/general contractors.

Overall, CSU’s athletic facilities are outdated with insufficient circulation paths for student-athletes and insufficient square

footage to meet program requirements. This project aims to transform CSU athletics through strategic improvements by

creating modern, equitable facilities that enhance student-athlete readiness, strengthen campus identity, and expand

opportunities for academic programming and community engagement. This must happen while ensuring viable facilities

and continuity of programming for health and human performance academic programs currently operating alongside the

athletic focused programs located in this space.

The following facilities are the areas under consideration for this project:

• Physical Education Building

o Woodling Gymnasium

o Sub-Basement Level

o Basement Level

o Court Level

o Mezzanine Level

• All surrounding areas adjacent to the Physical Education Building, including but not limited to:

o The southwest PE lawn

o Those areas abutting the Recreation Center

o The western lobbies outside Woodling Gym

o The eastern driveway and alley outside Woodling Gym

o The space south of Woodling Gym

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B. Scope of Services

The proposed Athletics Complex project will include a new approximately 16,000 SF addition along with renovated/

reconfigured space in the Physical Education building. This renovation may be phased and will likely require the existing

gymnasium floor to be lowered into the subbasement and/or raise the existing roof to increase ceiling height to

accommodate expanded spectator seating and mezzanine space. Additional structural modifications may include

removing select walls between Woodling Gym and the Recreation Center and extending the East wall outward into the

roadway. The goal of these modifications is to modernize and increase seating capacity above 4,000 seats, create

enhanced premium seating zones, and enhance event hosting capabilities. Reallocated space from the Physical

Education renovations will support modern locker rooms, sports medicine & rehabilitation areas, and elite strength &

conditioning facilities. The new addition to the Physical Education building will provide dedicated practice facilities for the

Men’s and Women’s basketball programs. This addition will also include offices and administrative and student support

spaces to support athletics staff and program operations. These improvements will aim to support student athletes while

also increasing opportunities for academic programming and community engagement. The project and construction

budget as listed in this RFQ is estimated. The total project cost will be validated through design.

Responsibilities of the selected A/E include, but are not limited to, developing the following:

• Feasibility Study

• Cost estimation at various stages throughout planning

• Program of Requirements

• Renderings

• Schematic Design Drawings

• Design Development Drawings

• Construction Drawings

• Architectural Construction Administration

• Closeout

For projects advertised with an appropriately developed Program of Requirements (“POR”), upon award of the

Agreement, commence with Design. For projects without such a POR, upon award of the Agreement, commence by

developing the Program of Requirements.

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 A/E Agreement detailed cost

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

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 8 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. Previous experience with the OFCC and/or State of Ohio projects.

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2. Previous experience planning NCAA / collegiate athletic competition venues, including master planning,

feasibility studies, and programming efforts.

3. Relevant renovation or new construction examples of NCAA / Collegiate athletic competition venues.

Submissions should include examples of past projects that highlight the firm’s understanding of athletic

facility requirements, including sport-specific design standards, athlete and spectator experience, code

compliance, and operational functionality.

4. Proven experience with complex structural modifications, including successful planning, design, and

execution of projects involving significant alterations to existing structures.

5. Relevant examples of integrating building additions into existing facilities with a strong emphasis on

seamless design, functional continuity, and compatibility with existing structures and systems.

6. Previous experience upgrading and modernizing building systems in aging facilities. Submissions should

highlight the firm’s ability to assess existing conditions, identify deficiencies, and develop effective strategies

for improving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other critical systems.

C. Estimated Budget / Funding

State Funding:

$0

Other Funding:

$TBD

Construction Cost: $30-$60 Million (Approximately)

Total Project Cost: $TBD

D. Anticipated Schedule

Professional Services Start:

Construction Notice to Proceed:

Substantial Completion of all Work:

Professional Services Completed:

10 / 26

03 / 28

10 / 29

12 / 29

E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below)

5% to 6%

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: Architecture or Engineering

Secondary

Select Primary Discipline

Disciplines:

Structural Engineering

Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing Eng.

Fire Protection Engineering

Civil Engineering

Landscape Architecture

Surveying

H. Additional Service Providers Required

Renderings

Planning Services / Site Evaluations

Technology / AV

Abatement Consultant

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.

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• 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 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

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 CSU Athletics Complex

Project Number 202601555

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 25 miles

25 miles to 50 miles

More than 50 miles

Less than $1,000,000

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

More than $2,000,000

Less than 3 professionals

3 to 6 professionals

More than 6 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 2 sample projects

3 to 4 sample projects

More than 4 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 2 projects

3 to 4 projects

More than 4 projects

Performance in completing projects within

original construction budget and schedule

Less than 2 projects

3 to 4 projects

More than 4 projects

Value

Score

5

2

0

2

1

0

1

2

3

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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