15th and High Arts Plaza

Agency:	Ohio Facility Construction Commission
State:	Ohio
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors 711510 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Posted Date:	Mar 12, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 2, 2026
Solicitation No:	OSU-260153
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Request for Qualifications (CM at Risk Contract)

State of Ohio Standard Forms and Documents

Administration of Project: Local Higher Education

Project Name 15th and High Arts Plaza

Mershon Auditorium (0055), Sullivant Hall

Project Location (0106), Wexner Center for the Arts (0386)

City / County Columbus / Franklin

Owner

The Ohio State University

Delivery Method CM at Risk

No. of paper copies requested (stapled, not bound) 0

Response Deadline 04/02/2026

2:00 PM local time

Project Number

OSU-260153

Project Manager

Dan Sayer

Contracting Authority The Ohio State University

Prevailing Wages

State

No. of electronic copies requested (PDF)

Submit the Statements of Qualifications (Form F110-330) via email to 330Submittals@osu.edu. In the subject line, include the

project number and name for the RFQ you are responding to. See Section G of this RFQ for additional submittal instructions.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Dan Sayer at sayer.38@osu.edu with the project number and name

included in the subject line (no phone calls please). Questions will be answered and posted to Opportunities page on the

OFCC website at Project Opportunities 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 State University intends to revitalize its historic gateway to campus by renewing and enhancing the outdoor

public space between the Wexner Center for the Arts, Mershon Auditorium, and Sullivant Hall as an updated Arts Plaza.

This reimagined public realm will strengthen the prominent and welcoming connection extending from the William Oxley

Thompson Memorial Library, across The Oval, and onward to University Square along High Street, completing the

University’s historic Long Walk.

Key project ambitions include:

• Establish a strong visual and pedestrian gateway connecting University Square along High Street to the campus core

at the Ohio State Oval and William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library.

• Create a vibrant, pedestrian-focused public realm that strengthens the identity of the University’s Arts District and

supports both everyday campus uses and programmed events.

• Provide flexible outdoor gathering and seating areas that accommodate informal use and organized campus

activities.

• Develop comfortable, accessible, tree-lined pedestrian promenades capable of supporting high volumes of daily foot

traffic

• Thoughtfully revitalize, modify, and enhance the historic architectural elements within the project area

• Integrate high-quality site lighting, security, wayfinding signage, and technology infrastructure to support safety,

visibility, and future campus needs

This reimagined forecourt will not simply connect spaces — it will connect eras, carrying forward the spirit of earlier

campus thresholds while establishing a welcoming and enduring front door for generations to come.

The selected CM team must demonstrate significant experience delivering prominent, multifunctional public-realm

landscapes that support high daily foot traffic, institutional branding opportunities, and provide flexible environments for

cultural, academic, and social activity.

The project will include an evaluation of the existing film theater, located in the basement of the Wexner Center for the

Arts. This evaluation will determine whether the theater should be modified or decommissioned and demolished for the

area to be integrated into the project. Utility infrastructure within the project boundaries shall be assessed and upgraded

or replaced as required to support the envisioned program and long-term campus infrastructure needs.

Professional design services are being acquired by the Contracting Authority under a separate contract. The selected CM

team will be expected to collaborate closely with University’s A/E during all pre-construction phases.

All aspects of the project and related issues will be implemented and operated consistently with the Contracting

Authority/Owner’s policies and procedures.

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B. Scope of Services

The project and construction budget as listed in this RFQ is estimated.

The project has been approved for design and preconstruction services only. This request is for Construction Manager at

Risk (“CM”) to assist with preconstruction to establish the schematic design concept, design development and GMP basis

documents. The university may amend the CM contract upon approval for construction documents, bidding, construction

contract administration and post-construction services.

Professional design services are being acquired by the Contracting Authority under a separate contract. The selected CM

team will be expected to collaborate closely with University’s A/E during all pre-construction phases.

The selected Construction Manager at Risk, as a portion of its required Scope of Services and prior to submitting its

proposal, will discuss and clarify with the Contracting Authority/Owner, the breakdown of the Agreement detailed cost

components, to address the Owner’s project requirements and refine the project schedule. 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: provide

constructability review comments on documents produced by the A/E during the Schematic Design, Design Development,

and Construction Document stages; develop and maintain estimates of probable construction cost, Target Value

Budget/Target Value Design, project schedules, and construction schedules; lead and manage the Subcontractor

Prequalification and Bidding process, Construction and Closeout Stage.

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 Construction Manager at Risk

Agreements.

The selected CM will be required to sign the standard agreement. No modifications to the requirements in the agreement

will be accepted. Required Professional Liability Insurance will be per General Conditions Articles 10.3.7 and 10.3.8.

The project shall follow the applicable University Sustainability Standards: https://fod.osu.edu/sites/default/files/div_18.pdf.

The project team (Owner / A/E / CM) will be required to utilize e-Builder, the University’s Project Management System, for

all compatible services required by the University.

The preconstruction and construction services are generally described below. Subcontracts including but not limited to

Plumbing, Fire Protection, HVAC, Electrical and AV/Technology will be awarded by the CM to prequalified vendors using

a competitive process. The parties will engage in an "open book" pricing method in which all subcontracted work shall be

based upon competitive pricing that will be reviewed by the Contracting Authority/Owner, the A/E and the CM. The

Contracting Authority/Owner shall have access to all books, records, documents and other data in the CM's possession

related to itself, its subcontractors and material suppliers pertaining to bidding, pricing or performance of the Agreement.

Preconstruction Services: The CM will work cooperatively with the Contracting Authority/Owner, A/E, and Project Team,

and will provide, among other services, schedule development, estimate development, Guaranteed Maximum Price

(GMP) proposal, subcontractor prequalification and bidding, constructability review, permits, budgeting, Target Value

Budget/Target Value Design, and preconstruction planning throughout the preconstruction stages. When the drawings

and specifications are at the stage of completion specified in the Agreement, such partially completed documents (the

"Basis Documents") shall be provided to the CM, together with the A/E's detailed listing of any incomplete design

elements and the A/E’s statement of intended scope with respect to such incomplete elements (the "Design Intent

Statement"). Contingent upon the Contracting Authority’s approval of the GMP, the parties will enter into an amendment to

the Agreement establishing the Contract Sum (“GMP Amendment”). If the proposed Contract Sum exceeds the Project

Budget established for construction, then the Contracting Authority may terminate the agreement with the CM and seek

proposals from other firms for completion of the Project.

The Ohio State University is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy environment for students, patients, staff, visitors

and contractors. While not exclusive, guidelines governing safety expectations for construction/ renovation projects within

Ohio State buildings are set forth in the Building Design Standards Appendix V and are summarized here:

https://fod.osu.edu/resources, under the section titled “Construction Site Safety Requirements.”

Closeout Services: The closeout for this project is required to be delivered in an electronic cloud-based format using e-

Builder Project Management System and adhere to The Ohio State University Project Closeout Standards. The Ohio

State University Project Closeout Standards can be accessed via the OSU FOD vender resource website

(https://fod.osu.edu/resources) under Post Construction / Close Out.

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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. Signature, institution-defining academic, institutional, or urban civic space renovation

2. Complex Public-realm projects in active academic environments

3. State of Ohio or Ohio State CMR project delivery with demonstrated pre-construction collaboration

4. Integrated Demolition and Campus Redevelopment

5. Advanced Cost Modeling, budget control, and value management

6. Phased projects with complex site work requiring logistics coordination to maintain safety and minimize

disruptions

7. Coordination with the City of Columbus Stormwater Division

For the purpose of the selection of 10 Relevant Projects in Section F of the Statement of Qualification (Form F110-330),

projects must have been completed by the Construction Management Firm.

Funding / Estimated Budget

Total Project Cost $22,000,000

Construction Cost $18,000,000

State Funding N/A

Other Funding $2,300,000

Anticipated Schedule

CM Preconstruction Services Start

Construction Stage Notice to Proceed

Substantial Completion of all Work

CM Services Completed

06 / 26

02 / 27

12 / 27

01 / 28

EDGE Participation Goal

Percent of the CM’s total compensation

excluding CM’s Contingency*

5.0%

*Preconstruction Stage Compensation plus Contract Sum

minus CM’s Contingency

F. Evaluation Criteria for Selection

Selection Criteria: The CM will be selected using (i) qualifications-based process during the Request for Qualifications

(RFQ) stage to develop a short list and (ii) best value process during the Request for Proposal stage. The qualifications-

based criteria for the RFQ is included in this announcement. The best value criteria used in evaluating proposals from

short listed firms will include such factors that are determined to derive or offer the greatest value to the State and Owner,

combining both qualifications and fee.

Short List: Each firm responding to this RFQ will be evaluated and selected based on its qualifications and the

qualifications and experience of the particular individuals identified as the candidate's proposed team for the Project. After

evaluating the responses to this RFQ, the Contracting Authority will select a short list of no fewer than three candidates

that it considers to be the most qualified, except if the Contracting Authority determines that fewer than three firms are

qualified, it will only select the qualified firms.

Request for Proposal: The short-listed firms shall be sent a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) that will invite the firms to submit

pricing proposals containing their proposed preconstruction stage compensation, construction stage personnel costs,

itemized construction stage general conditions costs, construction stage contingency percentage, and construction stage

fee percentage. The short-listed candidates will also receive (i) form of Agreement with the Contracting Authority

containing the contract terms and conditions, (ii) set of the most recent design documents and (iii) proposed Project

schedule.

Pre-Proposal Meeting: Prior to submitting a response to the RFP, the short-listed firms will be invited to meet individually

with the Contracting Authority/Owner. The purpose of the pre-proposal meeting is to permit the short-listed firms an

opportunity to ask the Contracting Authority/Owner questions in an individual setting to help the firms prepare their

responses to the RFP. The Contracting Authority will notify each short-listed firm to schedule individual times for the pre-

proposal meetings.

At the pre-proposal meeting, short-listed firms will be required to submit the completed Contractor Pre-Work Evaluation

form, available here https://fod.osu.edu/resources, under the section titled “Construction Site Safety Requirements.”

Interview: After submitting responses to the RFP, the short-listed firms will be interviewed by the Contracting

Authority/Owner. The purpose of the interview will be to meet the proposed Project team, become familiar with key

personnel, and understand the project approach and ability to meet the stated objectives for the Project. Please be

prepared to discuss with specificity the firm’s capacity to conduct this work in compliance with the timetable, budget and

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EDGE expectations. The Contracting Authority will notify each short-listed firm to schedule individual times for the

interviews.

Selection Schedule: Tentative schedule is subject to change.

Qualifications Due

RFP issued to the Short-Listed Firms

Proposals Due

Interviews

Selection of CM

4/2/26

4/10/26

5/07/26

5/11/26 – 5/13/26

5/14/26

Cancellation and Rejection: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to reject all proposals and cancel at any time for

any reason this solicitation, any portion of this solicitation or any phase of the Project. The Contracting Authority shall

have no liability to any proposer arising out of such cancellation or rejection. The Contracting Authority reserves the right

to waive minor variations in the selection process.

Interested CM 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 Enterprise(s), as a part of the CM’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 CM’s Proposal. Both forms can be accessed via the OFCC website at Procurement Forms. The Intent to

Contract and to Perform form is again required at the Fee Proposal stage.

If the CM 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 forms

signed by both parties with its Statement of Qualifications.

For all Statements of Qualifications, please identify the EDGE-certified Business Enterprises, by name, which will

participate in the delivery of the proposed professional services solicited in the RFQ.

Interested CM 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.

G. Submittal Instructions

Firms are required to submit the current version of Statement of Qualifications (Form F110-330) available via the OFCC

website at Procurement Forms.

Electronic submittals should be combined into one PDF file saved with the form name, project number listed on the RFQ

and your firm’s name (ex. F110-330_OSU-nnnnnn_Firm Name). 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. Also, please insert the project number and name in the email subject line.

Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically by email. Submittals are limited to one email with a

maximum file size of 25 MB.

Unless otherwise noted or exempt, all documents submitted to the Contracting Authority in response to this RFQ and

subsequent RFP are public and will be available for inspection at the conclusion of the selection process. The following

information shall remain confidential and will not be released: (1) Proposal Form(s), except for cost category subtotals

which will be transferred to the Best Value Rating Form; (2) Financial Capacity; and (3) Bonding/Insurance.

Proposers are requested to submit the following information in response to this RFQ within Section H of Form F110-330.

1. Summary: Provide a summary, on one page or less, describing why your firm/team is the most qualified for the

Project.

2. Bonding/Insurance: Provide evidence of capacity to provide bonding in the amount of the construction budget

(e.g. a letter from your Surety agent stating that one or more Sureties will issue Bonds in the amount of the

construction budget if your team is selected) and a copy of the firm's certificate of insurance showing the firm's

current limits of liability for commercial general liability, employer's liability, business automobile liability, and

professional liability insurance.

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3. Management Systems: Describe the scheduling and cost control systems the firm would propose to use for the

Project.

a. The project team (Owner / AE / CM) will be required to utilize eBuilder, the University’s Project

Management System, for all compatible services required by the University. Please comment on

incorporating this system into your construction services and in conjunction with your prescribed corporate

project management systems, if any.

4. Self-Performed Work: Indicate whether the firm intends to self-perform any work on the Project through a

competitive process and, if so, the nature of the work and capability to self-perform.

5. Estimating: Demonstrated track record of performance of in-house estimating on projects comparable to the

Project.

6. Scheduling: Demonstrated track record of performance of managing projects to the original schedule.

Firms are requested to identify professional registrations, memberships and credentials including but not limited to:

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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