Design-Build Services Bowling Green Regional Public Safety Training Center

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE
CITY OF BOWLING GREEN
Request for Qualifications
Design-Build Services
Bowling Green Regional Public Safety Training Center
Project Description
The City of Bowling Green requests Statements of Qualifications from experienced Design-Build firms for the
design and construction of the new Bowling Green Regional Public Safety Training Center at 1001 Tarragon
Drive, Bowling Green, Ohio.
The completed facility will support regional law-enforcement education, training, and related operational
needs. The selected Design-Builder will work collaboratively with the City to verify the program, refine the
project requirements, develop the design, establish and maintain project cost and schedule, competitively
procure subcontracted work, and construct a complete, code-compliant facility ready for occupancy and use.
The City anticipates that the project will require a coordinated team capable of addressing architectural, civil,
structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, technology, communications, security, site
development, utilities, accessibility, permitting, testing, commissioning, and other disciplines and services
necessary for a complete project.
Project Narrative
The City of Bowling Green is seeking professional architectural and engineering services to plan and design a
new law enforcement training center. The proposed facility is anticipated to contain approximately 8,000-
10,000 gross square feet and will be constructed on City-owned property. The facility will be owned and
operated by the City of Bowling Green, with Bowling Green State University (BGSU) serving as a project
partner. It is intended to support the training needs of the Bowling Green Police Division, the BGSU Police
Department, and other area law enforcement agencies as scheduling and capacity permit.
The facility's primary component will be a 6- to 10-lane indoor firearms range extending to 25 yards. The range
will accommodate both pistol and 5.56 mm rifle training, with an anticipated use of approximately 50,000 to
60,000 rounds annually, divided approximately equally between pistol and long-gun ammunition. The range
should provide both a fixed firing line/rail and move-and-shoot capability. It must also accommodate action
targets and large training props, including vehicles. The area behind the firing line should include a deepened
staging and demonstration area and a stainless-steel counter for equipment staging, minor repairs, and
ammunition loading. The design phase may also include target-retrieval systems.
Additional program elements include an approximately 1,400-square-foot classroom and training area that
can seat 25 to 30 participants at lecture-style tables and chairs. The classroom should include appropriate
audiovisual and instructional technology, as well as a serving counter or kitchenette along the back wall. The
facility is also anticipated to include a 300-square-foot entry vestibule and lobby, separate men's and women's
restrooms totaling approximately 380 square feet, a 450-square-foot storage room for action targets and
training props, and a 150-square-foot sound-control vestibule at the range entrance. The final design should
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incorporate appropriate circulation, mechanical, electrical, ventilation, filtration, acoustic, safety, and building-
support spaces.
The site should include parking for approximately 25 vehicles and provide safe, secure, and efficient access to
the building. The facility does not require an armory, virtual-reality training area, or live-fire shoot house. Final
building size, configuration, systems, and site improvements will be developed in consultation with the City
and its project partners. The selected design team will be expected to assist with programming, site planning,
cost estimating, regulatory compliance, and designing a safe, durable, energy-efficient, and fiscally responsible
facility that supports the City's long-term law enforcement training needs.
Project Delivery Method
The project will be delivered using the Design-Build method. The City intends to use a two-step selection
process consisting of this qualifications phase followed by a Request for Proposal (RFP) to the short-listed
Design-Build firms. The RFP phase will use a best-value process combining technical qualifications, project
approach, and pricing in accordance with the final solicitation documents and applicable Ohio law.
The Design-Builder will be responsible for its Architect/Engineer of Record, consultants, subcontractors,
suppliers, and other project participants, and will provide complete professional design and at-risk
construction services for the project.
Scope of Design-Build Services
The selected Design-Builder will provide the services necessary to fully design, permit, construct, test,
commission, close out, and deliver the project. Services are anticipated to include, but are not limited to:
* Program verification and confirmation of the City's functional, operational, security, training, durability,
maintainability, and performance requirements.
* Site and existing-condition due diligence, including surveys, geotechnical investigation, utility verification,
environmental investigation, and other professional investigations required for design and construction,
except where expressly provided by the City.
* Architectural and engineering services by professionals properly registered or licensed in the State of
Ohio, including all required design disciplines and specialty consultants.
* Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, design coordination, code analysis,
quality assurance/quality control, constructability review, and required agency submissions.
* Cost estimating, open-book cost development, value engineering, cost containment, schedule
development, procurement planning, long-lead item management, and logistics planning throughout
preconstruction.
* Subcontractor prequalification, competitive bidding and buyout, subcontract administration, coordination
of trade scopes, and management of any approved self-performed work.
* All required plan reviews, permits, zoning/site approvals, utility coordination, utility relocations,
inspections, testing, special inspections, occupancy approvals, and other governmental approvals
required for a complete project.
* Construction management and construction, including project safety, site security, schedule control, cost
control, quality control, progress meetings, startup, commissioning support, and coordination with the
City and project stakeholders.
* Project closeout, punch list completion, record/as-built documents, operation and maintenance manuals,
owner training, warranties, final approvals, and final completion.

Proposed Project Timeline
The City intends to maintain an efficient project schedule. Firms submitting Statements of Qualifications
should demonstrate the ability to assign appropriate personnel and resources to meet the anticipated
schedule. The following dates are preliminary and will be finalized before advertisement or during the RFP
phase:
RFQ Published October 7, 2026, October 14, 2026
Statements of Qualifications Due October 23, 2026/4 PM
Short-List Notification October 30, 2026
RFP Issued to Short-Listed Firms October 30, 2026
Pre-Proposal Meetings Week of November 2, 2026
RFP Responses Due December 2, 2026/4 PM
Interviews Week of December 7, 2026
Design-Builder Selection / Negotiation Week of December 14, 2026
Preconstruction Services Begin December 21, 2026
Construction Notice to Proceed March 1, 2027
Substantial Completion October 5, 2027
Preparing and Submitting the RFQ
Provide the information requested in the RFQ Content section below and present it in the same order listed.
Submissions should be prepared simply and economically and should provide a straightforward, concise
description of the firm's ability to perform the work. Do not include unrelated marketing materials, brochures,
or other information not responsive to this RFQ.
Statements of Qualifications shall be no more than twenty (20) pages total in length, excluding only the cover
page if used. Please adhere to the following requirements:
* Use a minimum font size of 12-point and maintain margins of at least 1 inch on all four sides.
* Use 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch pages only, except that one 11 inch x 17 inch page may be used for a project
schedule or organization chart and will count as two pages.
* Submit one searchable PDF copy of the Statement of Qualifications.
* Statements of Qualifications must be received by the date and time stated in this RFQ. Late submittals
will not be considered.
* The City may request clarification of submitted information but is not obligated to do so.
RFQ Content
1. Firm and Team Overview: Identify the Design-Builder, Architect/Engineer of Record, key consultants, and
the legal and contractual relationships among the proposed team members.
2. Relevant Project Experience: List at least three similar projects and provide references for each.
Emphasize Design-Build projects and law-enforcement, public-safety, training, education, secure,
institutional, or similarly complex public facilities.
3. Key Staff: Identify the project executive, project manager, superintendent, design lead, estimating lead,
scheduling lead, and other key personnel expected to be responsible for the project. Include relevant
registrations, licenses, certifications, and experience.
4. Staff Capacity and Availability: Describe the availability of proposed staff, their expected commitment to
the project, current workload, and the team's ability to accommodate the City's schedule.

5. Project Approach: Describe the team's understanding of the project and approach to program
verification, design management, City and stakeholder engagement, constructability, cost containment,
value engineering, schedule control, quality, and risk management.
6. Estimating and Cost Control: Describe the firm's estimating systems, open-book pricing approach, market
testing, cost reporting, value engineering process, and demonstrated performance in completing
comparable projects within the established budget.
7. Scheduling and Procurement: Describe schedule development and control, subcontractor
prequalification, bid packaging, competitive procurement, anticipated long-lead items, and strategies for
maintaining the project schedule.
8. Safety and Site Management: Provide the firm's current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) and describe
the proposed safety program, site logistics, housekeeping, public protection, and security controls.
9. Bonding and Insurance: Provide evidence of bonding capacity sufficient for the anticipated construction
budget and a current certificate of insurance showing commercial general liability, employer's liability,
automobile liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability coverage.
10. Ohio Public Construction Experience: Describe experience with Ohio public improvement requirements,
including prevailing wage, performance and payment bonds, permitting, public records, equal
employment requirements, and other applicable requirements.
11. Claims and Performance History: Identify material claims, disputes, terminations, defaults, litigation,
arbitration, or similar performance matters involving the firm during the past five years and provide a
brief explanation of disposition.
12. Additional Qualifications: Remaining space within the page limit may be used for resumes, additional
comparable projects, specialized training-facility experience, innovative ideas, or other information
directly relevant to the team's qualifications.
Submittal Information
Submit Statements of Qualifications electronically in PDF format by 4 PM on October 23, 2026. Email or
submit to Kelly Bowe at kbowes@bgohio.gov. Place "Law Enforcement Education and Training Center RFQ" in
the subject line or solicitation title.
Late submittals are ineligible and will not be considered. The firm is responsible for timeliness, and the City of
Bowling Green assumes no responsibility for late submittals.
Questions about the RFQ shall be submitted in writing to Andy Sergent at asergent@bgohio.gov no later than
October 21, 2026. Only written responses or addenda issued by the City may be relied upon in preparing a
Statement of Qualifications.
Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation of Statements of Qualifications will be based upon the following criteria.
* Experience of the Design-Build firm and proposed team with comparable Design-Build and public-facility
projects. (up to 15 points).
* Qualifications and experience of proposed key staff and design consultants. (up to 10 points).
* Availability and demonstrated capacity to meet the anticipated project schedule. (up to 15 points)
* Understanding of the project and proposed technical, design-management, cost-control, scheduling,
procurement, safety, and quality approach. (up to 25 points).
* Past performance, references, and demonstrated ability to complete comparable projects within
established budget and schedule. (up to 20 points).

* Knowledge of Ohio public construction requirements and experience managing public Design-Build
projects. (up to 10 points).
* Office location. (up to 5 points)
After reviewing the Statements of Qualifications, the City intends to short-list the most qualified Design-Build
teams. The short-listed firms will receive an RFP requesting technical and pricing proposals. The City
anticipates conducting interviews as part of the RFP phase and selecting the Design-Builder that provides the
best value to the City.
Communications Restrictions
During the period between advertisement and announcement of the final Design-Builder selection,
communications with firms responding to this solicitation shall be limited to technical or scope-of-services
questions submitted through the contact identified in this RFQ. Discussions or marketing activities related to
this specific project outside the designated procurement communication process are prohibited.
Additional Charges/Fees and Preparation Costs
The City of Bowling Green is not responsible for any fees or charges for services not authorized in a final
executed agreement.
The City is not liable or responsible for any costs incurred by a firm in preparing or submitting a Statement of
Qualifications or subsequent proposal. All costs incurred in response to this RFQ and the subsequent RFP,
including travel, interviews, contract negotiation, and analysis, are the sole responsibility of the responding
firm.
Insurance, Bonding, and Public Construction Requirements
Upon award and before commencement of work, the selected Design-Builder will be required to provide
certificates and other evidence of insurance meeting the requirements of the final Contract Documents,
including workers' compensation, employer's liability, commercial general liability, automobile liability,
professional liability, and any required excess or umbrella coverage.
The selected Design-Builder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds as required by the final Contract
Documents and applicable Ohio law. The Design-Builder and its subcontractors shall comply with applicable
prevailing wage requirements and other public construction requirements identified in the Contract
Documents.
Right to Reject and/or Cancel
The City of Bowling Green reserves the right to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications when such
rejection is in the best interest of the City; to cancel or reissue this solicitation; to waive minor irregularities; to
request clarification or additional information; and to take any other action permitted by law. This RFQ is a
solicitation and is not to be construed as an offer, guarantee, or promise that the solicited services, in whole
or in part, will be contracted for.
The City reserves the right to engage further with the most qualified firms as part of the short-list and RFP
process and to negotiate with the highest-ranked best-value proposer in accordance with the final
procurement documents and applicable law.