Request for Qualifications River Ave, F St, and First St Waterline Replacement

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Apr 9, 2026
Due:	May 1, 2026
Agency:	City of Sanduskey
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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City of Sandusky, Ohio

River Ave., F St. and First St. Waterline Replacement

Request for Qualifications

Response Due Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2026, at 1:30pm

The City invites qualified professional design firms to submit qualifications to undertake the River Ave., F

St. and First St. Waterline Replacement project. Qualification packages are due no later than 1:30pm on

May 1, 2026.

This project involves:

• Replacing approximately 1750 linear feet of existing six-inch waterline with a new eight-inch PVC

waterline on River Ave. from Cedar Point Dr. to F St. Tying in all existing connections, replacing

hydrants, as necessary. Limited storm sewer installation shall be included. Replacing all service

lines up to, and including the meter pit, in conjunction with Water Distribution Staff.

• Replacing approximately 520 linear feet of existing six-inch waterline with a new eight-inch PVC

waterline on F St. from River Ave. to First St. Tying in all existing connections, replacing hydrants,

as necessary. Replacing all service lines up to, and including the meter pit, in conjunction with

Water Distribution Staff.

• Replacing approximately 1020 linear feet of existing six-inch waterline with a new eight-inch PVC

waterline on First St. from Cedar Point Drive to F St. Tying in all existing connections, replacing

hydrants, as necessary. Replacing all service lines up to, and including the meter pit, in conjunction

with Water Distribution Staff.

• Alternate bidding the resurfacing all of the pavements upon completion of the underground utility

work and restoration.

All construction activities shall be designed in accordance with the City’s Standard Drawings for

Construction. Survey topo work has already been completed and in AutoCAD (.dwg) format, that’s not to

say that limited/spot elevation checks or survey work won’t be required.

The City will select a professional design firm based on the Statements of Qualification as determined at

the City’s discretion in accordance with the procedures of Sandusky Codified Ordinance 141. Services will

involve the water distribution system design, roadway resurfacing and other related items including

surveying, preparing detailed construction plans and specifications, and providing bidding, construction

and closeout support services. The City anticipates authorizing the selected Professional Design Firm to

proceed before June of 2026.

Estimated Total Project Budget: $1,100,000, including design and construction.

Required Qualifications: Firm must have prior experience with Water Distribution System Design,

drainage, traffic control, and roadway design, of similar scale, noted herein.

Final deliverables will be discussed during the Scope of Services negotiations with the selected firm.

Existing studies will be provided once a consultant has been selected. The selected firm must develop and

adhere to a design schedule with the construction drawings, specifications, permits and Engineer’s

Estimate being complete by July of 2026 to allow time for staff to bid in mid to fall 2026; for work to begin

late in the 2026 construction season.

Please include with the qualification packet:

• Experience of firm and personnel assigned to this project that will uniquely qualify your firm to

complete this work, including résumés and locations of key project team members (max. 8 pages),

including the following:

• Description of the firm’s overall understanding of the project and recommended scope of services

to accomplish the stated goals. (max. 2 pages)

• A project management schedule showing all milestones and completion dates based on “Schedule

of Activities” (max. 2 pages)

• Project staffing plan (max. 1 page)

• References (max. 1 page)

The City of Sandusky will form a Selection Committee comprised of city staff to review Qualifications. The

Selection Committee will evaluate and select the most qualified consultant. Competitive price selection

will not be utilized under the selection process.

The following criteria will be used in the consultant selection process:

• Strength of project manager and strength/experience of key team members and proposed

subcontracted firms’ key personnel

• Past performance and experience with projects of similar scope and size, including experience

with facilitating dynamic community engagement and outreach process and traffic calming

techniques

• Project schedule

• Location of key staff

Based on the qualifications submitted, the City of Sandusky may conduct interviews of firms that best

demonstrate an understanding of the City’s objectives and that adequately addressed all elements of the

RFQ. Whether interviews are performed or not, the City shall enter into contract negotiations with the

preferred firm to determine the final scope of services and project budget. If negotiations fail, the City

shall enter into negotiations with the second highest ranked firm. This process shall continue until a

contract is successfully negotiated or the City determines to issue a second RFQ. The contract must be

approved by Sandusky City Commission.

All qualifications shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,

citizenship, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran/reserve/national guard or any other similarly

protected status.

One electronic copy via email in PDF format shall be submitted no later than 1:30pm on May 1, 2026, to:

Joshua R. Snyder, P.E.

Interim Public Works Director

240 Columbus Ave

Sandusky, Ohio 44870

Jsnyder1@cityofsandusky.com

Sandusky Register: April 9 & 16, 2026

Evaluation Form

City of Sandusky

River Ave., F St. and First St. Waterline Replacement

Name of Firm:

__________________________________________________________________

Name of Evaluator:

__________________________________________________________________

Criteria

1 Strength of project manager and

strength/experience of key team

members and proposed

subcontracted firms key personnel

2 Past performance and experience

with projects of similar scope and

size

3 Project approach, which includes

all listed items in the Scope of

Work

4 Project Schedule

5 Location of key staff

Points

Score

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Description	Opening Date/Time	Closing Date/Time
Request for Qualifications River Ave, F St, and First St Waterline Replacement	April 09, 2026 7:30 AM	May 01, 2026 1:30 PM

Request for Qualifications River Ave, F St, and First St Waterline Replacement

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