Electrical Substation Replacement

Agency:	Ohio Facility Construction Commission
State:	Ohio
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Posted Date:	Jun 24, 2026
Due Date:	Jul 8, 2026
Solicitation No:	TK26JUN17
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Request for Qualifications (Registered Design Professional*)

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Administration of Project: Local Higher Education

Project Name Electrical Substation Replacement

Project Location 7700 Clocktower Drive

City / County Kirtland / Lake

Owner

Lakeland Community College

Delivery Method General Contracting

Publish Date 6/17/2026

Response Deadline July 8th, 2026 2 PM

Project Number

TK26JUN17

Project Manager

Joseph (Jay) Kahn AIA

Contracting Authority Local Higher Education

Prevailing Wages State

local time

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

No. of electronic copies requested (PDF)

* “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 Mr. Thomas Kirchner at

TKirchner@lakelandcc.edu. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Mr. Thomas Kirchner at TKirchner@lakelandcc.edu 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 substation is shared with The Illuminating Company. Power is delivered by 34.4 kV incoming and a utility owned

3750/4687.5 kVA, 34.4 – 13.2 kV transformer. There are 3 exposed copper buses extended from the transformer over the

fence and landed on the college’s switch house insulators. The college is then fed from two General Electrical 13.8 kV

1,200A magna-blast switches, annotated as medium voltage feeder A and feeder B. There is a separate feeder C

connected to the same 13.2 kV aluminum bus serving feeder A and B. The feeder C switch was installed in 2023.

Currently, Northbay construction is replacing all 350 MCM conductors installed on feeders A and B.

The solution replaces the original 3 copper buses from the utility underground to a new switch house. The new switch

house can be prefabricated. Retain the existing feeder C switchgear and provide a new underground service to C

switchgear. A short circuit study and coordination study of medium voltage distribution is required from the utility up to and

including the main building disconnect.

Prospective AE firms should familiarize themselves with the campus electrical distribution systems. Shortlisted firms will

present why their solution is the right fit for the college. Price, coordination with Northbay’s conductor replacement,

generator rental, and availability of sourced equipment are concerns.

The college would like the work performed in summer 2027 in conjunction with the existing Northbay conductor

replacement. The thought is to take advantage of planned outages and generator rental summer 2027.

B. Scope of Services

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 is encouraged but not required by the agreement.

As required by the Agreement, and as properly authorized, provide the following categories of services: Program

Verification, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document Preparation, Bid and Award Support,

Conformed Documents, Construction Administration, Post-Construction, and Additional Services of all types.

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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 2 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. High and Medium electrical substation design and construction administration.

2. Experience working with Illuminating Company, (First Energy).

3. Civil engineering.

4. Experience with State of Ohio public projects and construction requirements.

5. OAKS Capital Improvement software.

6. Experience working with Higher education.

7. Contractor schedule review.

C. Estimated Budget / Funding

State Funding:

$1,000,000

Other Funding:

$120,000

Construction Cost: $1,000,000

Total Project Cost: $1,120,000

D. Anticipated Schedule

Professional Services Start:

Construction Notice to Proceed:

Substantial Completion of all Work:

Professional Services Completed:

08 / 26

11 / 26

08 / 27

07 / 28

E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below)

7.2% to 9.2%

F. EDGE Participation Goal

Percent of initial Total A/E Fee:

0.0%

NOTE: 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. 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.

G. Basic Service Providers Required (see note below)

Lead A/E Discipline: Engineering

Secondary

Engineering

Disciplines:

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Select Secondary Discipline

H. Additional Service Providers Required

N/A

Select Secondary Discipline

Enter Secondary Discipline

NOTE: 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.

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).

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• 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.

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: 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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Registered Design Professional Selection Rating Form

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Project Name Electrical Substation Replacement

Project Number

Proposer Firm

City, State, Zip

Selection Criteria

1. Primary Firm Location, Workload and Size (Maximum 10 points)

a. Proximity of firm to project site

b. Amount of fees awarded by Contracting Authority in

previous 24 months

c. Number of licensed professionals

Less than 25 miles

25 miles to 50 miles

More than 50 miles

Less than $1,000,000

$1,000,000 to $2,000,000

More than $2,000,000

Less than 5 professionals

5 to 10 professionals

More than 10 professionals

2. Primary Firm Qualifications (Maximum 30 points)

a. Project management lead

b. Project design lead

c. Technical staff

d. Construction administration staff

Experience / ability of project manager to

manage scope / budget / schedule / quality

Experience / creativity of project designer to

achieve owner’s vision and requirements

Experience / ability of technical staff to create

fully coordinated construction documents

Experience / ability of field representative to

identify and solve issues during construction

3. Key Consultant Qualifications (Maximum 20 points)

a. Key discipline leads

b. Proposed EDGE-certified Consultant participation*

Experience / ability of key consultants to

perform effectively and collaboratively

One point for every 2 percent increase in

professional services over the EDGE

participation goal

4. Overall Team Qualifications (Maximum 10 points)

a. Previous team collaboration

b. LEED** Registered / Certified project experience

c. BIM project experience

d. Team organization

Less than 2 sample projects

2 to 6 sample projects

More than 6 sample projects

Registered LEED v4.0 or v4.1 projects

Certified LEED v4.0 or v4.1 projects

Training and knowledge

Direct project experience

Clarity of responsibility / communication

demonstrated by table of organization

5. Overall Team Experience (Maximum 30 points)

a. Previous team performance

b. Experience with similar projects / delivery methods

c. Budget and schedule management

d. Knowledge of Ohio Capital Improvements process

Past performance as indicated by

evaluations and letters of reference

Less than 4 projects

4 to 8 projects

More than 8 projects

Performance in completing projects within

original construction budget and schedule

Less than 4 projects

4 to 8 projects

More than 8 projects

Value

Score

Max

0 - 10

0-5

0 - 10

Max

= 20

0 - 15

0-5

Max

0-2

0 - 10

0-3

4-6

7 - 10

0-5

0-1

2-3

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.

** Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design administered by Green Business Certification Inc.™

Notes:

Evaluator:

Name

Subtotal

Signature

Date

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See Also

Publish Date	Due Date	Number	Owner	Contractring Authority	Project Name	Primary Service	Estimated Project Cost	Q&A	Short List	Notes
2026/06/18	2026/07/08	TK26JUN17	Lakeland Community College	Local Higher Education	Electrical Substation Replacement	A/E	$1,120,000	N/A	TBD