Deer Creek and Scioto Trail Water and Wastewater

Request for Qualifications (Registered Design Professional*)
State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents
Administration of Project: Local Agency
Deer Creek and Scioto Trail Water and
Project Name Wastewater Response Deadline 10/30/26 4pm local time
Project Location Various Project Number DNR-270011
City / County Various / Various Project Manager Eric Moser
Owner Ohio Department of Natural Resources Contracting Authority Local Agency
Delivery Method General Contracting Prevailing Wages State
Publish Date 10/8/2026
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 Division of Engineering at
engineering@dnr.ohio.gov. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.
Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Division of Engineering at engineering@dnr.ohio.gov 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 on the Q&A document.
Project Overview
A. Project Description
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) owns and operates water and wastewater treatment, distribution and
collection systems throughout the State of Ohio. ODNR is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from
professional engineering firms for full design and construction administration services related to wastewater infiltration and
inflow at Deer Creek State Park and waterline distribution improvements at Scioto Trail State Park.
Deer Creek State Park recently made improvements to the wastewater treatment system. ODNR suspects that the
collection system is taking on water from rain events as the flows in the wastewater treatment plant exceed what we
would expect. ODNR is seeking a qualified engineering partner to evaluate, design, and oversee construction of
rehabilitation/replacements of failing sections of the wastewater collection infrastructure to reduce infiltration and inflow.
Scioto Trail State Park/State Forest has an aging waterline that requires frequent unplanned repairs and has performance
limitations and maintenance concerns. ODNR is seeking a qualified engineering partner to evaluate, design, and oversee
construction of upgraded waterline infrastructure that enhances system reliability, capacity, and long-term sustainability for
State Park and Forestry Operations on the property.
Phased construction efforts to maintain maximum possible occupancy levels need to be considered throughout the design
process.
As scope and associated costs are solidified, projects of similar types, scope and budget may be added or removed as
ODNR initiatives and funding allow.
Early lifecycle cost analysis will be needed to identify the feasibility and best value of identified alternatives and
recommendations.
All design and construction shall comply with the current editions of all applicable national, state, and local codes, as well
as accessibility standards, including ADA, ICC A117.1, and the ABA Outdoor Developed Areas Guidelines. The selected
firm shall apply for and obtain all necessary regulatory permits, maintain current estimates of probable construction costs
through the design phase, and provide construction administration services. Permitting and/or coordination with United
States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), ODNR Division of Wildlife,
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and the local floodplain
administrators will be required. The selected firm will provide the engineering analysis and calculations needed to
advance the design, including structural, geotechnical, and hydraulics engineering.
B. Scope of Services
The selected firm will commence upon award of the Agreement with the development of a Program of Requirements.
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.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Engineering has developed a set of design guidelines for
construction projects. It is expected that all architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors will be familiar with these
design guidelines which will serve as the preference for all construction projects when developing final project
specifications. A complete set of current guidelines are available at https://ohiodnr.gov/business-and-industry/services-to-
business-industry/design-guidelines-all.
As required by the Agreement, and as properly authorized, provide the following categories of services: Program of
Requirements, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document Preparation, Bid and Award Support,
Conformed Documents, Construction Administration, Post-Construction, 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.
During the construction period, provide not less than 8 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.
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 water/wastewater system assessments and rehabilitation.
2. Experience in wastewater treatment design, plant demolition, and collection system design.
3. Experience in water system treatment and distribution design.
4. Knowledge of Ohio EPA Laws and Rules and familiarity with regulatory and permitting agencies having authority
over water/wastewater related projects.
5. Construction administration and construction estimating experience with similar type projects.
6. Experience in professional survey for heavy civil projects including topographic, right of way and boundary
surveys.
7. Experience designing electrical support systems and back-up generator systems to serve existing facilities in
remote areas.
8. Experience with regional connections, including negotiations and development agreements.
9. Experience with life cycle cost analysis on water/wastewater systems and associated components.
10. Familiarity with the State of Ohio Capital Management System (OAKS CI).
C. Estimated Budget / Funding D. Anticipated Schedule
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State Funding: $2,000,000 AE Interview Date: Date
Other Funding: $0 Professional Services Start: 03 / 27
Construction Cost: $1,700,000 Construction Notice to Proceed: 04 / 28
Total Project Cost: $2,000,000 Substantial Completion of all Work: 05 / 29
Professional Services Completed: 06 / 30
E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below) F. EDGE Participation Goal
7% to 9% Percent of initial Total A/E Fee: 5.0%
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.
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G. Basic Service Providers Required (see note below) H. Additional Service Providers Required
Lead A/E Discipline: Engineering Surveying
Architecture or Engineering Geotechnical Services
Secondary Civil Engineering Environmental Services
Disciplines: Plumbing Engineering Cultural Services
Electrical Engineering Special Inspections OBC 17
Select Secondary Discipline Hazardous Material Services
Select Secondary Discipline Program of Requirements
Select Secondary Discipline Utility Line Iinvestigation (Camera, Hydrovac, Etc.)
Select Secondary Discipline
Enter Secondary Discipline
Enter Secondary Discipline
Basic and Additional Services Notes:
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.
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.
I. Evaluation Criteria for Selection
* 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 shall provide a plan outlining how they will integrate design and construction documents with ODNR's
GIS database and asset inventory.
Interested A/E firms are required to address how they will implement Building Information Modeling ("BIM") on the project,
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 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.
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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: 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 Deer Creek and Scioto Trail Water Wastewater Proposer Firm
Project Number DNR-0270011 City, State, Zip
Selection Criteria Value Score
1. Primary Firm Location, Workload and Size (Maximum 10 points)
Less than 50 miles 5
a. Proximity of firm to project site 50 miles to 100 miles 2
More than 100 miles 0
Less than $2,000,000 2
b. Amount of fees awarded by Contracting Authority in
$2,000,000 to $5,000,000 1
previous 24 months
More than $5,000,000 0
Less than 10 professionals 1
Max
c. Number of licensed professionals 10 to 20 professionals 2
= 3
More than 20 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 - 5
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 - 10
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
Training and knowledge only 1 - 2 Max
b. BIM project experience
Direct project experience 3 - 5 = 5
Clarity of responsibility / communication
c. 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
Notes: Evaluator:
Name
Signature Date
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