DAS Facility Improvements FY27

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Aug 28, 2026
Due:	Sep 21, 2026
Agency:	Ohio Facility Construction Commission
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	DAS-260015 DAS-260016 DAS-260018 DAS-260021 DAS-260022 DAS-260023
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State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Administration of Project: Ohio Facilities Construction Commission

Project Name DAS Facility Improvements FY27

Project Location Central Ohio Facilities

City / County Columbus / Franklin

Owner

Dept of Administrative Services

Delivery Method CM at Risk

Publish Date 8/24/2026

No. of paper copies requested (stapled, not bound) 0

Response Deadline

Project Number

Project Manager

Contracting Authority

Prevailing Wages

9/21/2026

2:00 PM local time

Various, See Below

Phillip Haley / Ben Trick

OFCC

State

No. of electronic copies requested (PDF)

Submit the requested number of Statements of Qualifications (Form F110-330) directly to Jill Hoobler at

Jill.Hoobler@OFCC.Ohio.gov. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Jill Hoobler at Jill.Hoobler@OFCC.Ohio.gov with the project number

included in the subject line (no phone calls please). Questions will be answered and posted to 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 on the Q&A document.

Project Overview

A. Project Description

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (ODAS), Office of Properties and Facilities (OPF), is seeking to engage

CM at Risk firms to provide construction management services for a range of major facility upgrades/renovations/repair

needs across its managed building portfolio. These services will support the FY 27/28 biennium funding cycle. The

buildings included in this RFQ, along with their associated project numbers, are listed following.

DAS-260015 Front Facility Improvements FY27

25 South Front Street

Columbus, Franklin County

State Funding:

Estimated Construction Cost:

$12,410,000.00

$10,725,000.00

DAS-260016 Riffe Facility Improvements FY27

Vern Riffe Center for Gov’t and the Arts

77 South High Street

Columbus, Franklin County

State Funding:

Estimated Construction Cost:

$41,350,000.00

$36,100,000.00

DAS-260018 SOCC Facility Improvements FY27

State of Ohio Computer Center (SOCC)

1320 Arthur E. Adams Drive

Columbus, Franklin County

State Funding:

Estimated Construction Cost:

$14,810,000.00

$12,800,000.00

DAS-260021 Rhodes Facility Improvements FY27

James A. Rhodes State Office Tower

30 East Broad Street

Columbus, Franklin County

State Funding:

Estimated Construction Cost:

$35,430,000.00

$31,075,000.00

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DAS-260022 Surface Facility Improvements FY27

Office Services Building

4200 Surface Road

Columbus, Franklin County

State Funding:

Estimated Construction Cost:

$3,600,000.00

$2,900,000.00

DAS-260023 NHC Facility Improvements FY27

North High Complex

35 East Chestnut Street & 246 North High Street

Columbus, Franklin County

State Funding:

Estimated Construction Cost:

$24,400,000.00

$21,275,000.00

Professional design services are being acquired by the Contracting Authority under a separate contract. The A/E services

include facility condition assessments which will help DAS tailor the scope of work that will be implemented via the CMR

contract(s). The exact scope of work is not yet known at this time but may include building MEP end of life/maintenance

needs, aesthetic and tenant functional upgrades, roofing repairs/replacement, façade repairs/restoration, code/ADA upgrades.

The estimated per building costs should be regarded as preliminary approximations only and are subject to significant

adjustment based on DAS prioritization of work and actual authorized capital releases. The selected CMR teams may be

requested to assist/support the A/E’s facility condition assessment field work, etc.

It is anticipated that the top six (6) ranked CMR teams will be shortlisted for Proposal Request. Multiple selections of CMR

firms are planned, and selection of a CMR team for one or multiple projects (sites) will be at the sole discretion of the

Contracting Authority and the Owner. Projects and associated services may be awarded and implemented on a slightly

staggered schedule, the timelines provided in section D should be regarded as a preliminary approximation only. Each

project/site will be executed under a separate CMR best value agreement and will result in a separate construction contract.

All aspects of the project and related issues will be implemented and operated consistent with the Contracting Authority and/or

Owner’s policies and procedures.

B. Scope of Services

The selected Construction Manager at Risk (“CMR”) firms, as a portion of their required Scope of Services and prior to

submitting their proposal, will discuss and clarify with the Contracting Authority and/or Owner, the breakdown of the

Agreement detailed cost components, to address the Owner’s project requirements and refine the project schedule.

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: provide

constructability review comments on documents produced by the A/E during the Schematic Design, Design Development,

and Construction Document stages; develop and maintain estimates of probable construction cost, value engineering,

project schedules, and construction schedules; lead and manage the Subcontractor Prequalification and Bidding process,

Construction and Closeout Stage.

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 preconstruction and construction services are generally described below. Subcontracts including but not limited to

Plumbing, Fire Protection, HVAC, Electrical and AV/Technology will be awarded by the CM to prequalified vendors using

a competitive process. The parties will engage in an “open book” pricing method in which all subcontracted work shall be

based upon competitive pricing that will be reviewed by the Contracting Authority and/or Owner, the A/E and the CM. The

Contracting Authority and/or Owner shall have access to all books, records, documents and other data in the CM's

possession related to itself, its subcontractors and material suppliers pertaining to bidding, pricing or performance of the

Agreement.

Preconstruction Services: The CM will work cooperatively with the Contracting Authority and/or Owner, A/E, and Project

Team, and will provide, among other services, schedule development, estimate development, Guaranteed Maximum

Price (“GMP”) proposal, subcontractor prequalification and bidding, constructability review, permits, budgeting, value

engineering, and preconstruction planning throughout the preconstruction stages. When the drawings and specifications

are at the stage of completion specified in the Agreement, such partially completed documents (the “Basis Documents”)

shall be provided to the CM, together with the A/E's detailed listing of any incomplete design elements and the A/E’s

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statement of intended scope with respect to such incomplete elements (the “Design Intent Statement”). Contingent upon

the Contracting Authority’s approval of the GMP, the parties will enter into an amendment to the Agreement establishing

the Contract Sum (“GMP Amendment”). If the proposed Contract Sum exceeds the Project Budget established for

construction, then the Contracting Authority may terminate the agreement with the CM and seek proposals from other

firms for completion of the Project.

Construction Services: The CM shall construct the Project pursuant to the construction documents and in accordance with

the schedule requirements. The CM shall hold all subcontracts and shall be fully responsible for the means and methods

of construction, project safety, project completion within the schedule agreed upon in the preconstruction phase,

compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including monitoring compliance with all EDGE, equal employment,

and prevailing wage requirements, and submitting monthly reports of these activities to the Contracting Authority. All

subcontracts shall be on the subcontract form prescribed by OAC Section 153:1-03-02. The Contracting Authority

reserves the right to approve the CM’s selection of subcontractors and any supplemental terms to the form subcontract.

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 Method: Construction Manager at Risk

2. Role on Project: CMR

3. LEED Status: N/A

4. State of Ohio OFCC (Standard Documents / OAKS CI) experience

5. Maintenance of mid- & high-rise office buildings in urban environments

6. Secure Government Facilities

7. Experience with MEP systems with BAC systems

8. Experience with Building Façade Restoration

9. Experience with Fire Alarm systems

10. Experience with Tenant Buildouts / Office renovations

Funding / Estimated Budget

Total Project Cost $See Section A for per project costs

Construction Cost $See Section A for per project costs

State Funding $See Section A for per project costs

Other Funding $0.00

Anticipated Schedule

CM Preconstruction Services Start

Construction Stage Notice to Proceed

Substantial Completion of all Work

CM Services Completed

04 / 27

09 / 27

10 / 29

01 / 30

EDGE Participation Goal

Percent of the CM’s total compensation

excluding CM’s Contingency*

5.0%

*Preconstruction Stage Compensation plus Contract Sum

minus CM’s Contingency

F. Evaluation Criteria for Selection

Selection Criteria: The CM will be selected using (i) qualifications-based process during the Request for Qualifications

(“RFQ”) stage to develop a short list and (ii) best value process during the Request for Proposal stage. The qualifications-

based criteria for the RFQ is included in this announcement. The best value criteria used in evaluating proposals from

short listed firms will include such factors that are determined to derive or offer the greatest value to the State and Owner,

combining both qualifications and fee.

Short List: Each firm responding to this RFQ will be evaluated and selected based on its qualifications and the

qualifications and experience of the particular individuals identified as the candidate's proposed team for the Project. After

evaluating the responses to this RFQ, the Contracting Authority anticipates selection of a short list of six candidates that it

considers to be the most qualified.

Request for Proposal: The short-listed firms shall be sent a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) that will invite the shortlisted

firms to submit technical and pricing proposals elaborating on their qualifications and containing their proposed

preconstruction stage compensation, construction stage personnel costs, itemized construction stage general conditions

costs, construction stage contingency percentage, and construction stage fee percentage. The short-listed candidates will

also receive (i) form of Agreement with the Contracting Authority containing the contract terms and conditions, (ii) set of

the most recent design documents and (iii) proposed Project schedule.

Pre-Proposal Meeting: Prior to submitting a response to the RFP, the short-listed firms will be invited to meet individually

with the Contracting Authority and/or Owner. The purpose of the pre-proposal meeting is to permit the short-listed firms an

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opportunity to ask the Contracting Authority and/or Owner questions in an individual setting to help the firms prepare their

responses to the RFP. The Contracting Authority will notify each short-listed firm to schedule individual times for the pre-

proposal meetings.

Interview: After submitting responses to the RFP, the short-listed firms will be interviewed by the Contracting Authority and

Owner. The purpose of the interview will be to meet the proposed Project team, become familiar with key personnel, and

understand the project approach and ability to meet the stated objectives for the Project. Please be prepared to discuss

with specificity the firm’s capacity to conduct this work in compliance with the timetable, budget and EDGE expectations.

The Contracting Authority will notify each short-listed firm to schedule individual times for the interviews.

Selection Schedule: Tentative schedule is subject to change.

Qualifications Due

RFP issued to the Short-Listed Firms

Interviews

Selection of CM

9/21/2026

10/16/2026

12/7/2026

12/11/2026

Cancellation and Rejection: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to reject all proposals and, at any time for any

reason, cancel this solicitation, any portion of this solicitation or any phase of the Project. The Contracting Authority shall

have no liability to any proposer arising out of such cancellation or rejection. The Contracting Authority reserves the right

to waive minor variations in the selection process.

The OFCC is pursuing an initiative for state standards regarding BIM for state buildings, and some BIM may ultimately be

desired for these projects. Interested CM firms should include 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 CM 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 CM’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 CM’s 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 CM 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 CM 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.

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G. 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 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.

Facsimile copies of the Statement of Qualifications will not be accepted.

Unless otherwise noted or exempt, all documents submitted to the Contracting Authority in response to this RFQ and

subsequent RFP are public and will be available for inspection at the conclusion of the selection process. The following

information shall remain confidential and will not be released: (1) Proposal Form(s), except for cost category subtotals

which will be transferred to the Best Value Rating Form; (2) Financial Capacity; and (3) Bonding/Insurance.

Proposers are requested to submit the following information in response to this RFQ within Section H of Form F110-330.

1. Summary: Provide a summary, on one page or less, describing why your firm/team is the most qualified for the

Project.

2. Bonding/Insurance: Provide evidence of capacity to provide bonding in the amount of the construction budget

(e.g. a letter from your Surety agent stating that one or more Sureties will issue Bonds in the amount of the

construction budget if your team is selected) and a copy of the firm's certificate of insurance showing the firm's

current limits of liability for commercial general liability, employer's liability, business automobile liability, and

professional liability insurance.

3. Management Systems: Describe the scheduling and cost control systems the firm would propose to use for the

Project

4. Self-Performed Work: Indicate whether the firm intends to self-perform any work on the Project through a

competitive process and, if so, the nature of the work and capability to self-perform.

5. Estimating: Demonstrated track record of performance of in-house estimating on projects comparable to the

Project.

6. Scheduling: Demonstrated track record of performance of managing projects to the original schedule.

Firms are requested to identify professional registrations, memberships and credentials including but not limited to:

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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