Columbus Developmental Center Replacement

Request for Qualifications (Registered Design Professional*)
State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents
Administration of Project: Ohio Facilities Construction Commission
Columbus Developmental Center
Project Name Replacement Response Deadline October 6, 2026 4:00PM local time
Project Location 1800 Sullivant Avenue Project Number DDD-27001
City / County Columbus / Franklin Project Manager Robin Faires
Owner Department of Developmental Disabilities Contracting Authority OFCC
Delivery Method CM at Risk Prevailing Wages State
Publish Date Entered By Procurement
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 Statements of Qualifications (Form F110-330) through OhioBuys. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal
instructions.
Submit all inquiries regarding this RFQ in writing through OhioBuys (no phone calls please). Inquiries will be answered and
posted in OhioBuys on a regular basis until the inquiry deadline. The name of the party submitting an inquiry will not be
included in the inquiry response.
Project Overview
A. Project Description
Columbus Developmental Center (CDC)
This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to obtain Professional Architectural/Engineering (A/E) services for the planning,
design and construction oversight of the new multi-building Columbus Developmental Center.
Founded in 1857, the current Columbus Developmental Center encompasses 76 acres, 20 buildings, 200,000 sf., is
licensed for 125 beds and is utilized for broader developmental disability care.
The campus is centrally located in the state. Some DODD central office staff are located at this facility.
This project will complete a replacement of the current CDC into a reimagined, modern, high functioning space, that will
serve the CDC.
Design/Construction of a new facility at CDC. Once new buildings are complete and occupied, most vacated buildings are
planned to be demolished. This may require 2 phases for demolition, site development and new utility/infrastructure work
before most of the new building construction can begin. The center will include residential, program, activity,
administrative and other support buildings
Challenges of Current Facility
* Institutional atmosphere impacts quality of life
* Layout of residential homes is not conducive to the level of supervision needed
* Community and location require more security than what is currently provided and available
* Residential homes are far from each other, creating lag time for crisis intervention and support
* Infrastructure is dated, and deferred maintenance costs are high
* Negative first impression and accessibility issues for visitors and staff
* Infrastructure for technology is outdated and inadequate
Population
* Adult population of short-term admission who have turned into longer term
* Legacy population
Strengths
* Centrally located in the state with access to medical and social services
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* Experienced staff serving a broad age and need range
* Strong capacity utilization (high census-to-bed ratio)
B. Scope of Services
Program of Requirements will be required for this project. 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 10 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. Project Delivery: Construction Manager at Risk
2. Role on Project: AE
3. Experience with specific requirements for settings for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental
Disabilities
4. Experience with OBC, NEC code
5. Experience with secured/sensitive, occupied facility including phased construction.
6. Experience with OFCC, OAKS CI.
7. Experience with construction cost estimating and analysis.
8. Experience with construction administration
C. Estimated Budget / Funding D. Anticipated Schedule
State Funding: $160,000,000 Professional Services Start: 11 / 26
Other Funding: $0 Construction Notice to Proceed: 11 / 27
Construction Cost: $131,000,000 Substantial Completion of all Work: 05 / 28
Total Project Cost: $160,000,000 Professional Services Completed: 07 / 28
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E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below) F. EDGE Participation Goal
5.25% to 5.50% 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) H. Additional Service Providers Required
Lead A/E Discipline: Architecture Planner - Urban, Housing, Facility
Secondary Engineering Hazardous Materials (Brownfield)
Disciplines: Civil Engineering Neurodiversity Design Specialist
Structural Engineering Geotechnical (Greenfield and Brownfield)
Mechanical Engineering
Fire Protection Engineering
Plumbing Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Landscape Architecture
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
* Demonstrate 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.
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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 Columbus Developmental Center - Replacement Proposer Firm
Project Number DDD-270001 City, State, Zip
Selection Criteria Value Score
1. Primary Firm Location, Workload and Size (Maximum 10 points)
Less than 100 miles 5
a. Proximity of firm to project site 100 miles to 200 miles 2
More than 200 miles 0
Less than $20,000,000 2
b. Amount of fees awarded by Contracting Authority in
$20,000,000 to $50,000,000 1
previous 24 months
More than $50,000,000 0
Less than 10 professionals 1
Max
c. Number of licensed professionals 10 to 20 professionals 2
= 3
More than 20 professionals 3
2. Primary Firm Qualifications (Maximum 30 points)
Experience / ability of project manager to
a. Project management lead 0 - 10
manage scope / budget / schedule / quality
Experience / creativity of project designer to
b. Project design lead 0 - 5
achieve owner's vision and requirements
Experience / ability of technical staff to create Max
c. Technical staff 0 - 5
fully coordinated construction documents = 20
Experience / ability of field representative to
d. Construction administration staff 0 - 10
identify and solve issues during construction
3. Key Consultant Qualifications (Maximum 20 points)
Experience / ability of key consultants to
a. Key discipline leads 0 - 15
perform effectively and collaboratively
One point for every 2 percent increase in
b. Proposed EDGE-certified Consultant participation* professional services over the EDGE 0 - 5
participation goal
4. Overall Team Qualifications (Maximum 10 points)
Less than 3 sample projects 1
Max
a. Previous team collaboration 3 to 7 sample projects 2
= 3
More than 7 sample projects 3
b. LEED** Registered / Certified project experience
Registered LEED v4.0 or v4.1 projects 0 Max
0
Certified LEED v4.0 or v4.1 projects 0 = 0
Training and knowledge 1 Max
c. BIM project experience
Direct project experience 3 = 3
Clarity of responsibility / communication
d. Team organization 0 - 2
demonstrated by table of organization
5. Overall Team Experience (Maximum 30 points)
Past performance as indicated by
a. Previous team performance 0 - 10
evaluations and letters of reference
Less than 5 projects 0 - 3
b. Experience with similar projects / delivery methods 5 to 9 projects 4 - 6
More than 9 projects 7 - 10
Performance in completing projects within
c. Budget and schedule management 0 - 5
original construction budget and schedule
Less than 5 projects 0 - 1
d. Knowledge of Ohio Capital Improvements process 5 to 8 projects 2 - 3
More than 9 projects 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. Subtotal
** Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design administered by Green Business Certification Inc.(TM)
Notes: Evaluator:
Name
Signature Date
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