Columbus City Schools Columbuscityschools #072

Columbus City Schools Seeks Design Firms for Capital Improvement Projects

Columbus City Schools is seeking professional design firms for multiple capital improvement projects across the district: - Government Buyer: - Columbus City Schools (Capital Improvements Office) - Projects and Services Requested: - Entry, Storefront, and Window Upgrades (Package #24008) - Replacement of entry doors, storefronts, and windows at multiple facilities - Requires architectural services led by licensed professionals - Fire Alarm Upgrades (Package #24009) - Installation of new fire alarm systems at multiple facilities - Requires engineering services - Playground Upgrades (Package #24010) - Replacement and installation of playground equipment, site accessories, and fencing - District will directly procure play equipment; design firm to provide site and installation design - Requires architectural or landscape architectural services - HVAC Improvements (Package #24011) - Upgrades and replacements of HVAC equipment at multiple facilities - Requires engineering services - Shortlisted Design Firms (for interviews): - IMEG Corp. - Kramer Engineers - M-Engineering - Advanced Engineering Consultants, Ltd. - BBCO Design, LLC - Design Group - Triad Architects, Ltd. - Notable Requirements: - Each project requires a separate statement of qualifications - 20% participation goal for Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprises (LEDE) - Emphasis on proximity to project sites, team qualifications, and experience - No prevailing wage requirement - No specific OEMs or equipment brands are named; this is a qualifications-based solicitation for design services - Estimated Budgets: - Entry, Storefront & Window Upgrades: $1.75M–$2.25M - Fire Alarm Upgrades: $1.25M–$1.75M - Playground Upgrades: $4.5M–$5.25M - HVAC Improvements: $6.5M–$8.5M - Place of Performance: - Multiple Columbus City Schools facilities, with at least one project at 889 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH

Description

Columbus City Schools is soliciting qualifications from professional design firms for multiple capital improvement projects including Entry, Storefront and Window Upgrades, Fire Alarm Upgrades, Playground Upgrades, and HVAC Improvements. Each project requires specialized design services led by licensed architects or engineers, with scopes including assessment, design documentation, preconstruction, bidding support, and construction administration. The projects have estimated budgets ranging from approximately $1.25 million to $8.5 million and will be delivered primarily through design-bid-build or design-build models. The district emphasizes a 20% participation goal for Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprises (LEDE) and does not require prevailing wage rates for these projects.

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