Columbus City Schools Columbuscityschools #RFQ 25001

Columbus City Schools Seeks Design and Construction Management Services for District-Wide Capital Improvements

Columbus City Schools is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms for a comprehensive set of capital improvement projects across the district: - Government Buyer: - Columbus City Schools, Capital Improvements Office - Scope of Work: - Professional design, construction management, and consulting services for multiple facility upgrades - Projects include: - HVAC & Mechanical Improvements (Package #25002) - Roof Replacements (Package #25003) - Building Envelope Repairs (Package #25004) - Auditorium & Gymnasium Upgrades (Package #25005) - School Safety Assessments (Package #25006) - Outdoor Athletics Upgrades & Construction Management at Risk (Packages #25007A, #25007B) - Playground & Site Improvements (Package #25008) - Graphics Packages (Package #25009) - Academic Facilities Assessments (Package #25010) - Fire Alarm Upgrades (Package #25011) - Independent Testing Services (Package #25012) - Budgets: - Individual project budgets range from $250,000 to $11 million - Notable Requirements: - Separate SOQ submissions required for each project - Lead firms must be appropriately licensed (e.g., Architect, Engineer, Landscape Architect, Security Specialist, Graphic Designer, Construction Manager at Risk) - 20% Local Economically Disadvantaged Enterprise (LEDE) participation goal - Use of OFCC F110-330 Statement of Qualifications form - Prevailing wage rates do not apply; funded by the district's Permanent Improvement Fund - Shortlisted/Notable Vendors (for select projects): - CTL Engineering, Legat Architects, Schooley Caldwell Associates, DLR Group, Inc. - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named; opportunity is open to all qualified firms - Period of Performance: - Contracts anticipated to last up to 20 months, with most construction targeted for summer break to minimize disruption - Place of Performance: - Multiple Columbus City Schools facilities across Columbus, Ohio - Notable address: 889 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211 (for some design services) - Evaluation Criteria: - Firm location, qualifications, team experience, past performance, and LEDE participation

Description

Columbus City Schools has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for multiple professional design and construction management services related to various capital improvement projects across the district. These projects include HVAC and mechanical improvements, roof replacements, building envelope repairs, auditorium and gymnasium upgrades, school safety assessments, outdoor athletics upgrades, playground and site improvements, graphics packages, academic facilities assessments, fire alarm upgrades, and independent testing services. The RFQ requires separate statements of qualifications for each project, with submissions due in two phases: February 29, 2024, for projects A-F, and March 28, 2024, for projects G-L. The projects are funded by the district's Permanent Improvement Fund, and prevailing wage rates do not apply.

View original listing