Professional Services – Summer 2027 Work

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Nov 18, 2025
Due:	Dec 12, 2025
Agency:	Columbus City Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	99 - Miscellaneous R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
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Request for Qualifications for Professional Design Services

Advertise on November 14, 2025 & November 21, 2025

Columbus City Schools announces a Request for Qualifications for the following projects:

A. Elementary School Classroom Renovations #27002: This project will consist of various

upgrades to the described spaces at one of the district’s facilities. The anticipated project

budget is $4.5 - $5.5M. The lead firm will be a Licensed Architect

B. Middle/High School Classroom Renovations #27003: This project will consist of various

upgrades to the described spaces at two or more of the district’s facilities. The anticipated

project budget is $10-$15M. The lead firm will be a Licensed Architect

C. Auditorium & Gymnasium Upgrades Package #27004 This project will consist of various

upgrades to the described spaces at two or more of the district’s facilities. The anticipated

project budget is $4.5 - 5.0M. The lead firm will be a Licensed Architect

D. Outdoor Athletics Package #27005A: This project will consist of a variety of upgrades at one or

more of the district’s sports complexes. The anticipated project budget is $8 - $11M. The lead

firm will be a Licensed Architect, Landscape Architect, or Civil Engineer

E. Fire Alarm Upgrades Package #27007: This project will consist of replacing the fire alarm

system in four or more district facilities. The anticipated project budget is $1.5 - 2.0M. The lead

firm will be a Licensed Engineer

Additional project details can be found on the district’s website at www.columbus.k12.oh.us/rfp under this same

project description.

A Virtual Informational meeting covering the projects will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM

at the following location: https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/82136293485

Meeting ID: 821 3629 3485. To join by phone or app use the following: +1 646-558-8656

Submittals will be evaluated pursuant to ORC 153.65-691 based on the following criteria: professional

qualifications of key members of design team, relevant past work of prospective firms, other applicable

consultants, quality control procedures, response to CCS Community Inclusion Policy (Local Economically

Disadvantaged Enterprise goal is 20% participation), and location of primary firm relative to project locations.

Fees will be negotiated. The district reserves the right to reject any and all statements of qualifications and to

waive any informality, irregularity, or failure to conform to the instructions contained in this public announcement.

Firms are not to contact any schools. More information can be found at http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/rfp

Prevailing Wage Rates DO NOT apply to these projects

Responding firms are to submit (1) electronic copy in PDF format of Parts I and II of the OFCC F110-330

Statement of Qualifications form (most recent version). Part I is limited to 25 pages. Total submittal should be no

more than 30 pages. EDGE requirements do not apply to this RFQ. Responding firms should delete Section H,

items 34c and 34d (EDGE participation) from the OFCC F110-330 form but include LEDE forms A & B in their

place. These forms will be available on the website for this RFQ. Address submittals to Brandie Bronston Houpe

- Capital Improvements, bbronston@columbus.k12.oh.us .

****Responding firms must submit a separate statement of qualifications for each project for which they

wish to be considered****

Deadline for submissions are as follows: Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

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

title	more info	response date
Request for Qualifications Professional Services – Summer 2027 Work – Phase A	A Virtual Informational Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the following link/location: https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/82136293485 Meeting ID: 821 3629 3485 To join by phone, use the following: ‪+1 646-558-8656 RFQ Informational Meeting Agenda Updated 11-18-2025 LEDE Forms A&B RFQ- Professional Services Summer 27 Work Posted 11-17-2025 Scoring Rubric A Posted 11-17-2025 Scoring Rubric B Posted 11-17-2025 RFQ- FY27-Informational Meeting-REVISED *Posted 11-18-2025	December 12, 2025 10:00 AM EST

Professional Services – Summer 2027 Work – Phase A