Renovation of a municipal facility in Columbus, Ohio. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Procurement at procurement@ofcc.ohio.gov with the project number included in the subject line (no phone calls please). Questions will be answered and posted to the Opportunities page on the OFCC website. The Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center is located at 65 S. Front Street in Columbus, Ohio. The building was completed in 1933 as the Ohio Departments Building. In 2004 the building opened as the Ohio Judicial Center after an extensive remodeling and restoration effort. In 2011 the building was dedicated as the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. The scope of work includes replacement of (3) existing cooling towers on the north side of the building. Additional scope to include, but not limited to, addressing misc. mechanical equipment, structural support, roofing, and lightning protection. Detailed cost estimates will be developed during the design phase to also accommodate the replacement of (3) cooling towers on the south side of the building and other items of work as necessitated to meet the Supreme Court's requirements. B. Scope of Services 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 Owner's project requirements. Participate in the Encouraging Diversity, Growth& Equity (EDGE) Program as required by statute and the Agreement. Upon award of the Agreement, the selected Architect/Engineer (A/E) will commence by developing the Program of Requirements (POR) with the owner. This is anticipated to consist of a comprehensive survey of all cooling towers/HVAC system and a tailored, recommended replacement plan with construction cost estimate. The survey should consist of a thorough inspection of, but not limited to, all cooling towers, other mechanical equipment, mechanical rooms and any other elements needed to adequately determine the existing conditions and the required scope of work for the cooling tower replacement project. Upon submission of the survey findings, the AE shall discuss with the owner to tailor the scope as needed, value engineered to fit the project budget, and finalize the program of requirements. Phasing of the cooling towers downtime will be needed as determined by building occupancy, and safe performance of the work. Note: the survey/study and information stated above are considered part of the A/E's Basic Services. 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. 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. 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.