Renovation of a detention facility in Lima, Ohio. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

The scope of work for this project is planned to take place at both the Allen & Oakwood Correctional facilities which are located adjacent to each other. The facility address is 2338 North West Street; Lima, Ohio 45801. Allen was built in 1988 and Oakwood was built in 1957. Inmate housing shower areas are on two levels and both facilities are sprinklered. Design/work scope will address three primary components. First, shower work will include remediation of all tiled shows at both the Allen and Oakwood facilities. Assess shower plumbing and lighting for either repair and/or replacement as needed. Also, address repair and replacement of shower exhaust fans and fixtures. Include replacement of any corroded exhaust ductwork. Secondly at kitchens, provide new epoxy coating of Allen cooler floors and Oakwood Food Service floors; plus floors in dining halls at both facilities. Also include replacement of the Allen kitchen prep area drywall ceiling. Thirdly, provide renovation of the 6-house bubble building at the Allen facility, incorporating work to primarily change the use of the structure (programming from current storage, to anticipated new use as vocational plumbing school and dog grooming class. This project description as provided above advertises the general Program of Requirements (POR). POR specifics will need further developed with inclusion of field investigation, to determine the condition of related work appurtenances in defining the extent of what can be repaired versus replaced. Options may be predicated by budgetary constraints. At the award of the Agreement, commence with field investigations and design. Said investigations will need to include assessing the condition of shower drains/drain lines. Change-of-use code review will also be needed to determine the extent of renovation work needed for the 6-house bubble building at the Allen facility. 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 Architect/Engineer Agreement detailed cost components to address the Owners 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, and Additional Services of all types. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.