Project Information

Bid Title

VMAB - Library to Classroom Renovation

Issuing Agency

Ohio Facility Construction Commission

Location

Ohio

Published Date

Dec 5, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 22, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

OSU-260053

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Publish Date	Due Date	Project Number	Owner	Project Name	Primary Service	Estimated Project Cost	Q&A	Short List	Notes
1/5/2025	12/22/2025	OSU-260053	The Ohio State University	VMAB - Library to Classroom Renovation	CM-R	$4,500,000	N/A	TBD

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Request for Qualifications (Architect / Engineer)

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Administration of Project: Local Agency

Project Name Tiffin Renovation

Project Location Tiffin Readiness Center

City / County Tiffin / Seneca

Owner

The Adjutant General's Department

Delivery Method General Contracting

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

0

Response Deadline 01/04/2026

1700

Project Number

ADJ-260008

Project Manager

Amber Haskins

Contracting Authority Local Agency

Prevailing Wages State

No. of electronic copies requested (PDF)

local time

1

Submit the requested number of Statements of Qualifications (Form F110-330) directly to Amber Haskins at

amber.m.haskins2.nfg@army.mil . See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Amber Haskins at amber.m.haskins2.nfg@army.mil 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

We are soliciting a design and management firm to 1) create plans and specifications to bid for construction on a commercial

building renovation, and 2) construction administration for the duration of construction.

The 13,333 SF Ohio Army National Guard Readiness Center sits on 2.639 acres just outside of downtown Tiffin, OH. It is

flanked by a housing development on the south, Kernan Park and a ball field on the North and East sides with the Sandusky

River on the west side. The 1954 facility will be the workplace of the148th infantry division with 3 full time staff M-F and up to

200 weekend warriors. This project will improve overall functionality and life span of the facility, lending to the success of

soldier readiness.

AE project scope includes:

1. Thorough investigation and testing including but not limited to structural and foundation assessment, utility

investigations and testing, scoping, jetting, etc. (using allowance fees)

2. Design services for the following areas: (based on investigative findings)

a. Hazardous material abatement

b. structural repairs

c. all necessary utility upgrades and replacements (electric, gas, water, sanitary, storm)

d. MEP repairs and replacements as needed (local controls only); Fire alarms; IT; and electronic security

systems (ESS)

(The owner will hire a 3rd party commissioning agent for MEP reviews and commissioning)

e. Interior and exterior Lighting

f. Roof, windows, and doors

g. Expand and update male and female latrines

h. Re-design office and meeting space layout

i. Interior and exterior architectural finishes and designs.

j. Parking lot expansion, re-paving, drainage and lighting

k. Landscaping, sidewalks, and grading

l. Fencing and perimeter security

3. Bid and Construction and close out administration

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 Architect/Engineer Agreement detailed

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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.

The Adjutant General’s Design and Construction manual is attached.

During the construction period, provide not less than 4 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. Commercial building additions/expansion

2. Ohio Building code

3. Bathroom/locker rooms and plumbing

4. Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing design

5. Window and Door replacement (exp with anti-terrorism/force protection)

6. Ohio Historical Preservation Design

7. Environmental hazard mitigation

8. LEED and BIM experience

9. Projects with State of Ohio agencies

C. Estimated Budget / Funding

State Funding:

$50%

Other Funding:

$50%

Construction Cost: $5,634,000

Total Project Cost: $6,300,000

D. Anticipated Schedule

Professional Services Start:

Construction Notice to Proceed:

Substantial Completion of all Work:

Professional Services Completed:

03 / 26

02 / 27

12 / 27

01 / 28

E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below)

9% to 12%

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 professional design 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

Disciplines:

Architecture

Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing Eng.

Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Fire Protection Engineering

Landscape Architecture

H. Additional Service Providers Required

Geotechnical investigation

Environmental hazard testing and mitigation

Historical Preservation

Utility line investigations

Structural assessment

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NOTE: The lead A/E shall be (1) an architect registered pursuant to ORC Chapter 4703, (2) a landscape architect registered pursuant to ORC

Chapter 4703, or a (3) professional engineer or (4) professional surveyor licensed pursuant to ORC Chapter 4733.

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.

No additional points will be awarded for exceeding EDGE requirement of 5%. 3b on the rating form will be either 0 points

(no EDGE at all) or 5 points (having EDGE) with no additional points above 5.

For all Statements of Qualifications, please identify the EDGE-certified Business Enterprises, 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 should be combined into one PDF file named with the project number listed on the RFQ and your

firm’s name. 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.

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

Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically by email. Submittals are limited to one email with a

maximum file size of 25 MB.

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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Architect / Engineer Selection Rating Form

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Project Name Tiffin Armory Renovation

Project Number ADJ-260008

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 2 professionals

2 to 4 professionals

More than 4 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 2 sample projects

2 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

2 to 4 projects

More than 4 projects

Performance in completing projects within

original construction budget and schedule

Less than 2 projects

2 to 4 projects

More than 4 projects

Value

Score

5

2

0

2

1

0

1

2

3

Max

=3

0 - 10

0-5

0 - 10

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 professional design services 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 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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