Renovation of a water / sewer project in Columbus, Ohio. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and water / sewer project.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA or Owner) intends to contract for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) services in connection with the construction of the Rickenbacker Area Mobility Center (the Project). As required by Ohio Revised Code Section 9.33, et seq., the Owner requests statements of qualifications from experienced CMR firms to provide CMR services to the Owner in connection with the Work for the Project. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) includes criteria against which qualifications submitted will be reviewed and evaluated to develop the short-list of firms from which pricing will be requested in the second phase of the selection process. The short-listed firms will be asked to provide both pricing and technical proposals, which will be reviewed and evaluated to determine the CMR firm that will provide the best value to the Owner for the Project. The Owner reserves the right to waive any defect or technicality in any SOQ received or to eliminate any CMR that submits an incomplete or inadequate SOQ or that is not responsive to the requirements of this RFQ. All questions concerning this RFQ shall be uploaded in the online bidding portal by 5:00 PM EST on February 18, 2022. Questions will be reviewed and the Owner will determine whether any addenda should be issued as a result of any pertinent or substantive inquiries. Addenda will be issued to all firms that have requested the RFQ for the Project. Firms shall not rely on any oral instructions or answers. Respondents should not seek to discuss any information directly relating to this procurement with any Owner personnel or anyone affiliated with the Project, except during scheduled site visits, or as otherwise provided for in the RFQ. Violation of this provision may result in disqualification from eligibility for selection.