Replace Chillers, Campus Wide

Agency:	Ohio Facility Construction Commission
State:	Ohio
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Posted Date:	Aug 12, 2026
Due Date:	Aug 20, 2026
Solicitation No:	SCC-002701
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Description

Publish Date	Due Date	Number	Owner	Contractring Authority	Project Name	Primary Service	Estimated Project Cost	Q&A	Short List	Notes
2026/07/21	2026/08/20	SCC-002701	Sinclair Community College	Local Higher Education	Replace Chillers, Campus Wide	A/E	$1,100,000	Q&A	TBD

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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 Replace Chillers, Campus Wide

Project Location 444 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402

City / County Dayton / Montgomery

Owner

Sinclair Community College

Delivery Method General Contracting

Publish Date 7/21/2026

Response Deadline 8/20/2026

2:00 PM local time

Project Number

FAC 27-01 | SCC-002701

Project Manager

Paul Blankenship

Contracting Authority Local Higher Education

Prevailing Wages State

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) to RFP@sinclair.edu The current version of

this form is found at https://ofcc.ohio.gov/. See Section J of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all inquiries regarding this RFQ in writing to Purchasing at RFP@sinclair.edu with the project number included in the

subject line (no phone calls please). Questions are due on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Questions will be

answered and posted to the Opportunities page on the OFCC website at http://ofcc.ohio.gov. The name of the party submitting

a question will not be included on the Q&A document.

Project Overview

A. Project Description

This project consists of the evaluation, design, and phased replacement of aging and end-of-life chilled water equipment at

multiple campus locations. Work may include the replacement of air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, associated pumps,

piping modifications, valves, controls integration, electrical infrastructure upgrades, structural supports, refrigerant piping, and

other related mechanical and electrical components necessary to provide a complete and operational system. The project will

also include commissioning, testing and balancing, and coordination to minimize disruptions to campus operations. The

objective is to improve system reliability, energy efficiency, maintainability, and the long-term performance of the campus

chilled water infrastructure.

B. Scope of Services

For projects advertised with an appropriately developed Program of Requirements (“POR”), upon award of the

Agreement, commence with Design. For projects without such a POR, upon award of the Agreement, commence by

developing the 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.

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, Commissioning, 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.

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During the construction period, provide not less than 4 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. Design of system requirements.

2. Bidding and award services, Bid Express.

3. Project oversite during construction.

4. Construction and closeout support.

C. Estimated Budget / Funding

State Funding:

Other Funding:

$1,100,000.00

Construction Cost: $1,100,000.00

Total Project Cost: $1,100,000.00t

D. Anticipated Schedule

Professional Services Start:

Construction Notice to Proceed:

Substantial Completion of all Work:

Professional Services Completed:

09 / 26

04 / 27

04 / 28

05 / 28

E. Estimated Basic Fee Range (see note below)

8% to 10%

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

H. Additional Service Providers Required

Secondary

Architecture

Disciplines:

Mechanical-Electrical-Plumbing Eng.

Structural Engineering

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).

• 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.

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• 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 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.

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 Replace Chillers, Campus Wide

Project Number FAC 27-01 | SCC-002701

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 50 miles

50 miles to 100 miles

More than 100 miles

Less than $500,000

$500,000 to $1,000,000

More than $1,000,000

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 3 sample projects

3 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 3 projects

3 to 6 projects

More than pp projects

Performance in completing projects within

original construction budget and schedule

Less than 3 projects

3 to 6 projects

More than 6 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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