Bowling Green State University Firelands Campus

Request for Qualifications (Registered Design Professional*)
State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents
Administration of Project: Local Higher Education
Project Name Firelands RTU-2 & 5 Replacements Response Deadline Nov. 6, 2026 2 PM local time
Bowling Green State University Firelands
Project Location Campus Project Number BGU-279188
City / County Huron / Erie Project Manager Kristi Peiffer
Owner Bowling Green State University Contracting Authority Local Higher Education
Delivery Method General Contracting Prevailing Wages State
Publish Date 10/21/2026
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 requested number of Statements of Qualifications (Form F110-330) directly to Jacob Konecny at
konecnj@bgsu.edu. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.
Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Kristi Peiffer at kdhafer@bgsu.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 http://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
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is requesting qualifications from interested firms to provide Engineering design
services for the replacement of two existing rooftop multizone HVAC units at the Bowling Green State University Firelands
Campus in Huron, Ohio.
This project will include design and construction administration services to replace the North Building's existing rooftop
packaged multizone units that include RTU-2 that serves the student cafe areas and RTU-5 that serves McBride
Auditorium. The existing units were installed in 1995 and replacement recommended to increase energy efficiency and
decrease maintenance needs as part of the 2023 Firelands Campus MEP Study completed by the former MDA
Engineering.
The Rooftop units replacement shall include all changes required under current fire, electrical, and other applicable codes.
Work shall include the complete demolition and removal of the existing units and ancillary equipment. The unit capacities
shall remain unchanged, and the existing piping shall remain except for piping rework required for replacement. New
VFD's and pumps shall also be included.
B. Scope of Services
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, Estimated Cost for the scope
of work within the construction cost indicated in Section C of this document, Bid and Award Support, Conformed
Documents, Construction Administration, Post-Construction, Close-out documentation per BGSU requirements, 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.
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During the construction period, provide not less than 2 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.
Additional Project Scope Information:
Rooftop Selection: Conduct a thorough analysis to select the most suitable air handling unit based on capacity,
refrigerant, energy efficiency, suitability to fit within the existing equipment locations i.e., length, width, and height, and
compatibility with existing equipment.
System Integration: Ensure proper integration of the air handling units with the existing automation control systems.
Environmental Compliance: Ensure that the project complies with all environmental regulations, including refrigerant
handling and disposal.
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. Experience in the design and application of rooftop HVAC unit multizone units.
2. Familiarity and successful past project experience regarding design and project management at BGSU.
3. Experience with General Contract delivery method through the State of Ohio OFCC Project Administration
requirements.
C. Estimated Budget / Funding D. Anticipated Schedule
State Funding: $1,200,000 Professional Services Start: 01 / 27
Other Funding: $0 Construction Notice to Proceed: 07 / 27
Construction Cost: $950,000 Substantial Completion of all Work: 07 / 28
Total Project Cost: $1,200,000 Professional Services Completed: 08 / 28
E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below) F. EDGE Participation Goal
8% to 9% 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: Engineering
Secondary Engineering
Disciplines: Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing Eng.
Structural Engineering
.
.
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
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Request for Qualifications (Registered Design Professional*)
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* Demonstrated 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 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.
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 Firelands RTU-2 & 5 Replacements Proposer Firm
Project Number 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 150 miles 2
More than 150 miles 0
Less than $500,000 2
b. Amount of fees awarded by Contracting Authority in
$500,000 to $1,000,000 1
previous 24 months
More than $1,000,000 0
Less than 3 professionals 0
Max
c. Number of licensed professionals 3 to 8 professionals 2
= 3
More than 8 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 - 10
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 - 5
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 6 sample projects 2
= 3
More than 6 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 3 projects 0 - 3
b. Experience with similar projects / delivery methods 3 to 6 projects 4 - 6
More than 6 projects 7 - 10
Performance in completing projects within
c. Budget and schedule management 0 - 5
original construction budget and schedule
Less than 3 projects 0 - 1
d. Knowledge of Ohio Capital Improvements process 3 to 6 projects 2 - 3
More than 6 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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