James Outpatient Care - Exterior Envelope Forensics Investigation

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	May 7, 2026
Due:	Jun 5, 2026
Agency:	Ohio Facility Construction Commission
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	OSU-265617
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Request for Qualifications (Criteria Architect/Engineer*)

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Administration of Project: Local Higher Education

James Outpatient Care - Exterior Envelope

Project Name Forensics Investigation

Project Location James Outpatient Care (1043)

City / County Columbus/ Franklin

Owner

The Ohio State University

Delivery Method Design-Build

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

Response Deadline 06/05/26

2:00 PM

Project Number

OSU-265617

Project Manager

Mitchell Dollery

Contracting Authority Local Higher Education

Prevailing Wages State

No. of electronic copies requested (PDF)

local time

* Criteria Architect/Engineer 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) via email to James_Outpatient_Care_-

_Roof_Study_Repair.01_Selection@docs.e-builder.net. In the subject line, include the project number and name for RFQ you

are responding to. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Mitchell Dollery at dollery.2@osu.edu 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 https://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 in the Q&A document.

Project Overview

A. Project Description

F110-53-2024-OCT

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Request for Qualifications (Criteria Architect/Engineer*)

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

The Ohio State University (Ohio State) requests qualifications for Design Criteria team with qualified forensics experience

to perform a comprehensive investigation and analysis of existing roof deficiencies and exterior building envelop

performance, with specific focus on water infiltration and condensation related moisture intrusion at The James Outpatient

Care facilty at 2121 Kenny Road.

The University is requesting a detailed diagnostic evaluation of 2 different areas within the James Ouptatient Care

Building. The first area of concern is the roofing system. The building has an upper roof and lower roof, we have

experienced numerous leaks across the entierty of the roof since the building has opened, The second area is inclusive of

exterior glazing & wall assemblies, fenestration interfaces, mechanical system air intake and all related components

contributing to the building envelope deficencies on the East face of the 4th floor of the facility. The forensic architect will

identify and document evidence of water intrusion, condensation buildup, material deterioration, and any construction or

design deficiencies that may be contributing to the observed conditions.

The investigation will involve reviewing available construction documents, prior repair records, and maintenance history,

as well as conducting on-site inspections and, if necessary, non-invasive or minimally invasive testing methods. Special

attention will be given to thermal bridging, vapor barrier performance, insulation continuity, air leakage pathways, drainage

detailing, and quality of materials / work, all of which may contribute to condensation and moisture accumulation within the

envelope system.

The team will determine the root causes of the roof and envelope failures, distinguishing between issues related to

design, installation, material performance, and environmental factors. The evaluation will also assess compliance with

applicable building codes, industry standards, and best practices at the time of construction.

Deliverables will include a comprehensive written report outlining findings, photographic documentation, analysis of

contributing factors, and clear conclusions regarding the sources and mechanisms of water infiltration and condensation.

The report will also include prioritized recommendations for corrective actions, repair strategies, and potential remediation

measures to restore the integrity and performance of the roof and exterior envelope systems.

This evaluation is intended to support informed decision-making regarding repairs / remediation, potential liability

considerations, and long-term building performance improvements.

Project has only been funded for the forensic study. Upon completion of the study the University may decide to proceed

with criteria documents by amending contract to include Criteria Design and Construction Administration services or may

decide seperate into (2) separate DB projects.

Pursuant to ORC 153.694, professional design firms selected to provide C-A/E services shall not provide any A/E

of Record services for the project for which the professional design firm was selected as the C-A/E.

The project shall follow the applicable University Sustainability Standards. https://fod.osu.edu/sites/default/files/div_18.pdf.

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 Criteria Architect/Engineer (“C-A/E”), as a portion of its required Scope of Services and prior to submitting its

proposals, will discuss and clarify with the Owner/Contracting Authority, the cost breakdown of the Architect/Engineer

Agreement detailed cost components to address the Owner’s project requirements. Participate in the Encouraging

Growth, Diversity & 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: Concept and

Design Criteria, Best Value Selection, Preconstruction, Construction and Closeout, and Additional Services of all types

including Schematic Design and Design Development if a Design-Builder is not engaged to perform these services.

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 project team (Owner / C-A/E / DB) will be required to utilize the University’s Project Management System, for all

compatible services required by the University.

The Ohio State University is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for students, patients, staff, visitors,

and contractors. While not exclusive, guidelines governing safety expectations for construction/ renovation projects within

Ohio State buildings are set forth in the Building Design Standards Appendix V and are summarized here:

https://fod.osu.edu/resources, under the section titled “Construction Site Safety Requirements.”

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Request for Qualifications (Criteria Architect/Engineer) continued

The C-A/E will comply with applicable OSU Wexner Medical Center policies, including the Identification Badge Policy,

which incorporates the Non-discretionary Vaccination Policy/Employee Health Infection Control and Background Check

Policies, as identified at https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/utility/footer/vendor-interaction. The C-A/E is responsible for all

costs incurred related to compliance with these policies.

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, educational 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., previous experience with local jurisdiction or similar sites,

previous experience working with the State of Ohio, and specific Owner-defined requirements). 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. Forensic Investigation Experience focusing on water infiltration and condensation accumulation with

experience performing root cause analysis and expert reports used for potential litigation, insurance claims

or dispute resolution.

2. Roof System Evaluation with experience with low slope systems, membrane failures, drainage issues,

flashing and penetration failures, and roof to wall transitions.

3. Exterior Wall System Expertise with masonry cavity walls and curtainwall and storefront window systems

and experience identifying installation defects vs design flaws.

4. Condensation & Building Science Analysis - Hygrothermal analysis, thermal bridging and humidity driven

failures.

5. Testing & Diagnostic Experience including ASTM testing & Infrared thermography

6. Repair Design & Remediation Documentation Experience

For the purpose of the selection of 10 Relevant Projects in Section F of the Statement of Qualification (Form F110-

330), projects must be designed by the Lead Firm

C. Estimated Budget / Funding

D. Anticipated Schedule

State Funding:

$0.00

Professional Services Start:

07/ 26

Other Funding:

$318,848.00

Construction Notice to Proceed:

TBD

Construction Cost: $TBD

Substantial Completion of all Work: TBD

Total Project Cost: $318,848.00

Professional Services Completed: TBD

E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below)

F. EDGE Participation Goal

Flat Fee, NOT calculated on construction

cost. $150,000-$250,000

Percent of initial Total A/E Fee:

5.0%

NOTE: Basic Services include: Initial fee is to complete the forensics study. If project moves forward Basic Fees will be renegotiated to

include (1) Concept and Design Criteria, (2) Best Value Selection, (3) Preconstruction, and (4) Construction and Closeout services. The Basic

Fee includes all registered 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 Criteria A/E

Discipline:

Architect

Secondary

Building Envelope Forensic Consultant

Disciplines:

Roof Consultant

Mechanical Engineer

H. Additional Service Providers Required

NOTE: The lead Criteria 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.

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Request for Qualifications (Criteria Architect/Engineer) continued

• 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.

• Design quality and demonstrated ability of prospective firm and its proposed consultants to provide design

services which represent the University’s Design Guidelines for Buildings

• 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 Criteria 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 Enterprise(s), as a part of the C-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 Criteria 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 Criteria 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

forms signed by both parties with its Statement of Qualifications.

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 C-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.

H. 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 saved with the form name, project number listed on the RFQ

and your firm’s name (ex. F110-330_OSU-nnnnnn_Firm 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.

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 individuals in Block 22, Section E of the F110-330 form.

Firms or consultants that participated in the original design or construction of The

James Outpatient Facility will not be considered for selection, nor may they join any

project team, due to a conflict of interest.

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Criteria Architect/Engineer Selection Rating Form

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

James Outpatient Care – Exterior Envelope

Project Name Forensics Investigation

Project Number OSU-265617

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 $200,000

$200,000 to $1,000,000

More than $1,000,000

Less than 2 professionals

2 to 10 professionals

More than 10 professionals

2. Primary Qualifications (Maximum 30 points)

a. Project management lead

b. Project criteria design lead

c. Technical staff

Experience / ability of project manager to

manage scope / budget / schedule / quality

Experience / creativity of criteria designer to

document owner’s vision and requirements

Experience / ability of technical staff to create

accurate and complete design criteria

3. Key Consultant Qualifications (Maximum 20 points)

a. Key discipline leads

b. Proposed EDGE-certified Consultant participation*

Experience / ability of key consultants to

perform effectively and collaboratively

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. Team organization

Less than 2 sample projects

2 to 4 sample projects

More than 4 sample projects

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 3 projects

3 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

* Must be comprised of professional design services consulting firm(s) and NOT the lead firm

Value

Score

Max

0 - 10

0 - 15

0-5

0 - 10

0-3

4-6

7 - 10

0-5

0-1

2-3

4-5

Subtotal

Notes:

Evaluator:

Name

Signature

Date

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Publish Date	Due Date	Number	Owner	Contractring Authority	Project Name	Primary Service	Estimated Project Cost	Q&A	Short List	Notes
2026/05/07	2026/06/05	OSU-265617	The Ohio State University	Local Higher Education	James Outpatient Care - Exterior Envelope Forensics Investigation	C-A/E	$318,848	N/A	TBD

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