Request for Qualifications for Professional Design Services
Advertise on November 25, 2024 & December 2, 2024
Columbus City Schools announces a Request for Qualifications for the following projects:
A. Classroom Renovations Elementary #26002: This project will consist of various upgrades to the
described spaces at two or more of the district’s facilities. The anticipated project budget is $4.5
- $5.5M. The lead firm will be a Licensed Architect
B. Classroom Renovations MS/HS #26003: This project will consist of various upgrades to the
described spaces at two or more of the district’s facilities. The anticipated project budget is
$10-$15M. The lead firm will be a Licensed Architect
C. Building Envelope Package #26004: This project will consist of making upgrades and repairs to
the building envelope at 4 or more sites. The anticipated project budget is $2.5 - $3M. The
lead firm will be a Criteria Architect (licensed architect).
D. Auditorium & Gymnasium Upgrades Package #26005 This project will consist of various
upgrades to the described spaces at two or more of the district’s facilities. The anticipated
project budget is $3.5 - $4M. The lead firm will be a Licensed Architect.
E. Outdoor Athletics Package #26006A: This project will consist of a variety of upgrades at one or
more of the district’s sports complexes. The anticipated project budget is $8 - $11M. The lead
firm will be a Licensed Architect, Landscape Architect, or Civil Engineer.
F. Playground & Site Improvement Upgrades Package #26007: This project will consist of
upgrading existing elementary and early childhood playgrounds and constructing new early
childhood playgrounds where they do not currently exist to support academic programs. It will
also include various site improvements. The anticipated project budget is $2.2 - $2.75M and
$4.2 - $5M (including equipment). The lead firm will be a Licensed Landscape Architect.
G. Academic Facilities Assessment #26008: This project will consist of a detailed assessment of
one academic facility to identify deficiencies, recommend upgrades, and design improvements
that can be reasonably implemented to bring a legacy facility into compliance with modern code
requirements. The anticipated project budget is $1M - $2M. The lead firm will be a Licensed
Architect.
Additional project details can be found on the district’s website at www.columbus.k12.oh.us/rfp under
this same project description.
A Virtual Informational meeting covering the projects will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024 at
10:00 AM at the following location: https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/81854296359
Meeting ID: 818 5429 6359.To join by phone or app use the following: +1 646-558-8656
Submittals will be evaluated pursuant to ORC 153.65-691 based on the following criteria: professional
qualifications of key members of design team, relevant past work of prospective firms, other applicable
consultants, quality control procedures, response to CCS Community Inclusion Policy (Local
Economically Disadvantaged Enterprise goal is 20% participation), and location of primary firm relative
to project locations. Fees will be negotiated. The district reserves the right to reject any and all
statements of qualifications and to waive any informality, irregularity, or failure to conform to the
instructions contained in this public announcement. Firms are not to contact any schools. More
information can be found at http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/rfp Prevailing Wage Rates DO NOT apply
to these projects
Responding firms are to submit (1) electronic copy in PDF format of Parts I and II of the OFCC
F110-330 Statement of Qualifications form (most recent version). Part I is limited to 25 pages. EDGE
requirements do not apply to this RFQ. Responding firms should delete Section H, items 34c and 34d
(EDGE participation) from the OFCC F110-330 form but include LEDE forms A & B in their place.
These forms will be available on the website for this RFQ. Address submittals to Brandie Bronston
Houpe - Capital Improvements, bbronston@columbus.k12.oh.us .
****Responding firms must submit a separate statement of qualifications for each
project for which they wish to be considered****
Deadline for submissions are as follows: December 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM.