RFQ-Construction Manager at Risk Services-BOSC Pump Station & Forcemain (View Legal Notice)

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Mar 5, 2026
Due:	Apr 15, 2026
Agency:	Allen County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	43 - Pumps and Compressors
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Allen County Sanitary Engineering Department

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services

BOSC Pump Station & Forcemain

February 26, 2026

A. Project Information

1. Project Name: Sanitary Engineering Department BOSC Pump Station & Forcemain

2. Owner: Allen County Sanitary Engineer

3. Address: NE quadrant of Bluelick Road and Cole Street

4. Engineer: ms Consultants

5. Estimated Construction Cost: $29,834,256.00

6. Scope: This project includes construction of the new BOSC Pump Station and Forcemain

on the northeast quadrant of the Bluelick Road and Cole Street intersection in Allen

County, Ohio. The pump station is to be a suction lift pump station with a firm capacity of

2.5 million gallons per day (MGD) at full build out. The project will also include design of

dual forcemains. The first forcemain will begin as a 10-inch forcemain at the BOSC pump

station (PS) and continue to the American Bath Plant where a portion of flow will split off,

the forcemain will then continue as an 8-inch to the American II plant with its remaining

flow. The second forcemain will be a 16-inch forcemain to convey flows from the Bosc PS

to the existing 78” gravity sewer at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Grand

Avenue within the City of Lima, Ohio. The two forcemains will be approximately 20,100

linear feet (LF) and 17,900 LF of forcemain, respectively.

7. Schedule:

RFQ Phase

RFQ Advertised

02/27/26

SOQs Due

03/13/26

Short-listed Firms Notified

03/18/26

RFP Phase

RFP Issued

03/20/26

Proposals Due

04/15/26

Interviews

Week of 04/20/26

CMAR Selection Announced

04/27/26

Construction Phase

Estimated Construction Start Date

Q4 2026

Substantial Completion Date

01/2028

Final Completion Date

06/2028

8. Delivery Method

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a. Allen County Sanitary Engineer (Owner) intends to contract for Construction

Manager at Risk (CMAR) services as defined in Section 9.33 of the Ohio Revised Code

(ORC) for the BOSC Pump Station and Forcemain Project.

9. Procurement Process

a. The Owner requests statements of qualifications (SOQ) from experienced CMAR

firms to provide CMAR services associated with the Project. Using the evaluation

criteria included in this RFQ, the Owner will review the responsive SOQs from CMAR

firms (Respondents) to develop a list of Respondents qualified to receive the future

request for proposal (RFP). The Owner will qualify no more than (3) Respondents to

receive the RFP unless the Owner determines fewer than (3) Respondents are

qualified.

b. The RFP will include a technical and a pricing component. The Owner will evaluate

the responsive proposals from Respondents and, considering technical and pricing

information, will select the Respondent determined to provide the Owner the best

value for the Project.

B. CMAR Scope of Services

1. General:

a. CMAR Services

i. CMAR services for the Project will include Preconstruction Services, Construction

Services, and Postconstruction Services identified in this RFQ.

b. Agreement

i. The form of the agreement, general conditions, and other contract documents

necessary for qualified Respondents to prepare responsive proposals will be

included in the RFP.

ii. The agreement and associated contract documents will include the contractual

CMAR scope of services.

2. Preconstruction Services:

a. Participate in scheduled design meetings with the Owner and the Engineer to

provide input on topics affecting the Project’s construction including materials of

construction, construction costs, constructability, construction phasing, and

construction sequencing.

b. Participate in coordination meetings with the Owner, the Engineer, regulatory

agencies, and utility companies as needed for securing approvals and permits

necessary for the Project.

c. Provide construction phasing and sequencing input to develop a design which can be

constructed within the contracted duration.

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d. Identify long lead time items and provide details to the Owner and the Engineer to

begin procurement process, if applicable.

e. Provide review comments at each design phase for design documents provided by

the Engineer (30%, 60%, 90%, and 100%).

f. Provide constructability and value engineering comments at each design phase for

design documents provided by the Engineer (30%, 60%, 90%, and 100%).

g. Provide construction cost estimates at each design phase for design documents

provided by the Engineer (30%, 60%, and 90%).

h. Develop bid packages including potential Subcontractor/Suppliers for each package.

Develop prequalification criteria and prequalify Subcontractors, as applicable in

accordance with Ohio laws and regulations.

i. Establish a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) using open book pricing based on

construction cost estimates provided at each design phase.

j. The CMAR firm should be prepared to provide a GMP at the 60% - 90% design level.

3. Construction Services:

a. Complete Final Bidding and award Subcontracts to successful bidders with the

Owner’s input as allowed per ORC.

b. Maintain a safe job site in accordance with all laws and regulations.

c. Provide continuous coordination with the Owner, the Engineer, permitting and

regulatory agencies, and additional parties.

d. Hold and manage all construction-related contracts.

e. Provide necessary bonds and insurance coverage per ORC and the contract

documents.

f. Provide wage rate documentation and reports per ORC and the contract documents.

g. Provide supervision of and quality control over all construction-related activities in

addition to and in coordination with inspections required by the contract

documents.

h. Procure or arrange procurement of all construction-related materials and

equipment.

i. Acquire and maintain all construction-related permits and address all construction-

related permitting requirements.

j. Schedule and manage all construction-related activities in coordination with the

Owner’s operations and document construction progress in the form of project

schedule.

k. Attend monthly progress meetings, quality control meetings, and other meetings as

needed.

l. Provide temporary facilities and controls as required per the contract documents.

m. Provide required training to Owner’s staff.

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n. Provide start-up and commissioning.

o. Provide closeout including record documents, approved shop drawings and

submittals, special bonds, special guarantees, service agreements, final payment

documentation, releases or waivers of liens and claims, releases from agreements,

spare parts, and final cleaning.

4. Post-Construction Services

a. Provide warranty service and close-out in accordance with the contract documents

and the executed warranties.

b. Transfer all material and equipment vendor warranties and guarantees to the

Owner.

C. Communication during RFQ Process

1. Communications with Owner

a. Except during scheduled site visits, Respondents should not discuss any information

directly relating to this procurement process with any Owner personnel or staff.

2. Site Visits

a. Respondents may schedule visits to the project site by contacting:

i. Brad Niemeyer, P.E.

Allen County Sanitary Engineer

419-996-4670

bniemeyer@allencountyohio.com

3. Communication with Engineer

a. Respondents should direct all questions in writing to:

i. Joshua Martin, P.E.

Project Manager

ms Consultants

614-898-7100

jmartin@msconsultants.com

4. Addenda

a. If necessary, the Engineer will provide interpretations, supplemental instructions,

clarifications, or modifications to the RFQ documents in the form of written addenda

which will become part of the RFQ documents. The Engineer will issue addenda to

all Respondents who obtained the RFQ from the Engineer no later than (5) days prior

to the SOQ due date.

b. Respondents are required to acknowledge the receipt of each addendum in its

transmittal or cover letter which is to be included with the Respondent’s SOQ.

Failure of any Respondent to receive any addendum does not relieve such

Respondent from any obligation under its SOQ as submitted.

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D. SOQ Submittal Instructions

1. Submittal Deadline

a. 2:00 p.m. local time on 03/13/2026.

2. Delivery Format

a. Respondents shall submit the required quantity of submittals in a sealed box. The

outside of the box shall include the Respondent’s name, the respondent’s address,

the project name, and the note “STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ENCLOSED.”

b. Statement of Qualifications shall be delivered to the following address:

i. Allen County Sanitary Engineer

ATTN: Brad Niemeyer, P.E.

3230 N. Cole Street

Lima, Ohio 45801

c. Quantity and Format of Submittals

i. (4) hard copies

ii. (1) copy in .pdf format on a USB key

E. SOQ Required Content

1. Respondent’s Qualifications

a. Identify the proposed delivery Team’s key personnel and their credentials, technical

training, education, and previous CMAR experience.

b. Provide an organizational chart for the key personnel for both the Preconstruction

and Construction Phases of the Project.

c. If Respondent’s CMAR Team includes Consultants and/or Subcontractors, identify the

Respondent’s experience with each consultant on previous projects.

d. Provide resumes for proposed staff.

i. Limit resumes to (1) page per staff member.

2. Capability to Provide CMAR Services

a. Workload and Availability:

i. Provide a table listing all projects ongoing at the time of submitting the SOQ to

determine the Respondent’s availability to provide CMAR services.

ii. The information provided should generally include project name, Client’s name,

contract value, anticipated completion date, and the names of key personnel

assigned to the project.

b. Respondent’s Experience:

i. Provide a table listing all treatment plant and pump station projects contracted in

the last (10) years.

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