Project Information

Bid Title

Student Apartments Housing and Innovation Hub

Issuing Agency

Ohio Facility Construction Commission

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Jun 18, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 29, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

20260615

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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
2026/06/15	6/29/2026	20260615	Northeast Ohio Medical University	Local Higher Education	Student Apartments Housing and Innovation Hub	A/E	$80,000,000	N/A	TBD

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Request for Qualifications (Registered Design Professional*)

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Administration of Project: Local Higher Education

Student Apartments Housing and

Project Name Innovation Hub

Project Location Northeast Ohio Medical University

City / County

Owner

Rootstown / Portage

Northeast Ohio Medical University

(NEOMED)

Delivery Method CM at Risk

Publish Date 6/15/2026

Response Deadline

Project Number

Project Manager

6-29-26

20260615

Paul Hammond

12:00pm local time

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 the Public Purchase website at

https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/browse/home. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ to the Public Purchase website at

https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/browse/home. Questions will be answered and posted on the Public Purchase site on a

regular basis until one week before response deadline. No phone calls please. Interested firms should refrain from contacting

any other individuals or groups at the University.

Project Overview

A. Project Description

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), 4209 St Rt 44, PO Box 95, Rootstown, Ohio, 44272, requests interested firms

to submit qualifications for Architecture and Engineering (A/E) services for Graduate Student Apartment Housing and First

Floor Innovation Hub facility located on the Rootstown campus. The project site is located north of the Medical Office Building

and east of The Village apartments.

Professional services are requested for programing, design and construction administration and related consulting services for

this new facility. The building layout has been conceptualized from a recently completed master plan study. The ‘L” shaped

structure will be approximately 150,000 square feet including a basement level for mechanical and future programming. Key

features of this facility include a first-floor innovation hub that will be an open area for collaborative programming by NEOMED.

The additional four floors will be dedicated to 130 single unit apartments for graduate student housing. Each 500 sf unit will

include furnished bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living area, and washer-dryer.

NEOMED will separately procure and complete a geotechnical and soil borings testing of the proposed site during the A/E

procurement process.

Pursuant to NEOMED’s guidance, LEED Certification will be used as a design guidance for energy and environmental

aspects. As such, those LEED strategies will be incorporated into the design of the project. Note – LEED Certification will not

be pursued/submitted to USGBC.

All aspects of the project and related issues will be implemented and operated consistent with the Contracting Authority’s and

the Owner’s policies and procedures.

Any additional scope for related work may be included at NEOMED’s discretion.

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B. Scope of Services

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 40 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. Note – hours stated above are considered part

of the A/E’s Basic Services.

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 with student apartment housing design in higher education settings.

2. Experience with architectural design and planning in higher education settings.

3. Experience with Construction Manager at Risk delivery method through the state of Ohio project

administration and procurement process.

4. Experience with developing efficient space utilization and flow.

5. Experience as the lead A/E on similar public projects.

6. Ability to design project scope within budget in current market conditions.

7. Ability to design and manage construction in consideration of an active academic and multi-programmed

campus.

8. Experience relating to planning, scheduling, and budget challenges and successes as result from Northeast

Ohio winter weather conditions, long lead items, and unforeseen conditions.

C. Estimated Budget / Funding

State Funding:

$0.00

Other Funding:

$80,000,000.00

Construction Cost: $66,700,000.00

Total Project Cost: $80,000,000.00

D. Anticipated Schedule

Professional Services Start:

Construction Notice to Proceed:

Substantial Completion of all Work:

Professional Services Completed:

08 / 26

06 / 27

03 / 29

07 / 29

E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below)

6.75% to 7.00%

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

H. Additional Service Providers Required

Surveying

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Secondary

Disciplines:

Engineering

Structural Engineering

Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing Eng.

Civil Engineering

Landscape Architecture

Fire Protection Engineering

Technology / Communications / Security

Interior / Loose Furnishings Design

Signage / Graphic Design

Enter Secondary Discipline

Special Inspections (OBC)

Quality Assurance Testing

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 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

NEOMED Student Apartment Housing and

Project Name Innovation Hub

Project Number 20260615

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 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 5 professionals

5 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 3 sample projects

3 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 3 projects

3 to 6 projects

More than 6 projects

Value

5

2

0

2

1

0

0

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

F110-02-2026-JAN

Signature

Publish Date: 6/15/2026

Date

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 531110Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings

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