Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Trenton, Ohio. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a fire / police facility; and for site work for a fire / police facility.

Point of Contact All communication and questions regarding the projectshould be directed to: Rob Leichman - Service Director 11 East State Street Trenton, OH 45067 Office : 513-428-0157 rleichman@trentonoh.gov There will not be a public opening for this Proposal. Objective The City of Trenton, Ohio is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for Design-Builder ("DB") services for the construction of a new City Hall, Police Department, RecreationWellness/Community Space. This RFP is seeking services for concept/preliminary design, final design, and construction administration managementservices. Background The City of Trenton (population 13,000+) is in Butler County Ohio and sits along and has State Route 73 running through it. The City of Trenton has conducted a needs assessment of current Administrative and Police department as well as future space needs. Based upon the information derived from the Needs Assessment- the Design Build Firm will need to develop plans and then construct based off those plans. Scope of Services Each firm willsubmit a Scope of Services with their proposal. The Scope of Serviceslisted in thissection isintended to give firms direction and understanding asto what the City values. Firms are encouraged to tailor their proposed Scope of Services as they see fit to deliver a process that balances timeliness, cost efficiency, input, exploration of options and best practices for a municipal building. General: The selected Design-Builder ("DB") shall work closely as a part of the project team to develop a design for the facility that meets the needs of the City. This objective will be accomplished through frequent and routine communication and meetings of the project team, a series of design review workshops, and close coordination with City staff. Phase 1: Preliminary/Concept Design and Opinion of Probable Cost - Utilize the information from the recently completed space needs assessment to verify building size and site requirements. Conceptual Site Layout: o Design-Builder ("DB") shall develop alternative layouts for the project on the site. The site layout shall be consistent with the Building Goals set forth by the City in this document. o The layout of the site needs to account for the parking needs of the building. o Surveying - map the site to 100 feet outside the limits of disturbance in sufficient detail for all planning and design purposes. Map shall include all surface features, utilities - both buried and overhead, and any other relevant information necessary for the work. o Geotechnical Investigation - provide geotechnical and foundation evaluation investigations as a part of the site development. o Building location and configuration will be evaluated in conjunction with the site plan to use available space and allow opportunity for future growth efficiently and effectively. o Environmental issues: The site design shall be sensitive to and shall protect the surrounding environment. o Grading and Storm Water Management - Grade the site and design adequate storm water management facilities to minimize the risk of flooding or excessive ponding. o Utilities - Provide for all required utilities and where feasible, install all utilities underground. Site utilities shall include but not be limited to: water,sanitary sewer, storm sewer, telephone, electric, cable TV, fiber optics, site lighting, site communications and potential back up power. Coordinate with relevant contractors. o Landscape Design: Provide a landscape design for the facility that will be attractive, low maintenance, and consistent with conventional landscaping standards for a downtown office building. Landscaping should consider best practices in contributing to effective storm water management. o Drawings: Develop drawings that illustrate the design concepts being proposed to allow City staff and City Council to review and approve the plan. Drawings shall include but not be limited to site plan, floor plan(s), elevations, and colored renderings. o ADA Compliance: Take special care to accommodate for accessibility needs paying particular attention to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Designing only to the minimum requirements of State Code or ADA standards may not be sufficient. o Energy Conservation: Designs shall emphasize energy conservation and consider LED concepts. Develop a report analyzing initial cost versus operating cost to demonstrate energy efficiency and life cycle costing. The report should include a brief description of applicable 3rd party funding program or incentive (ex. Focus on Energy). Consideration of solar power should also be considered, and options provided. The City is anticipating a total project cost in the range of $8,000,000 to $13,500,000 for the Municipal Building project, including all soft and hard project costs. Controlling the total project cost is critical to project success. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.