REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK

CITY OF LONDON

POLICE FACILITY

August 2024

London, Ohio intends to employ a Construction Manager at Risk for the project consisting of a new Police Facility. Firms interested in being considered for a contract to provide the required services should reply with a Statement of Qualifications.

Further information about the scope of work, statement of qualifications requirements and evaluation process, The Request for Qualifications document may be obtained from London City Hall at 20 S Walnut St, London, Ohio 43140, or requested by e-mail from Rex Castle at rcastle@londonohio.gov.

1.       Project Description

City of London Police Facility

Review Concept Design Drawings

Main building 18,160 SF including covered carport and garage spaces.

Separate 2,800 sf free-standing covered carport with garage space.

Total Estimated Cost of Construction including CMr costs is $7,500,000

2.       Project Schedule

Schedule may be revised based on CMr input.

Schematic Design                         4 months       November 2024 - February 2025

Construction Documents             5 months       March – July 2025

Permitting & Bidding                     3 months       August – October 2025

Construction                                   11 months    January 2026 – October 2026

3.       Scope of Services

The purpose of this solicitation is to hire an experienced Construction Management firm to provide full CM at Risk services including pre-construction estimating, constructability review, staging and sequencing analysis, scope definition and bid package strategies, bidding, construction administration, scheduling, construction phase oversight and close out services. The Construction Manager will hold all construction contracts/subcontracts. The Architect for the Project is Horne & King Architects. The Architect and Engineers will be involved during all phases.

4.       Submittal Requirements

Statement of Qualifications will be accepted until 3:30 pm, local time, Thursday, September 12th, 2024.      

Please submit four (4) copies and one (1) PDF copy of your Statement of Qualifications directly to:

Rex Castle

Safety Service Director

20 S Walnut St. Ste 100

London, Ohio 43140

No fax copies of your Statement of Qualifications will be accepted.

5.       Evaluation Process

London will evaluate and rank the Statement of Qualifications pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code 153: 1-6-01. London will establish a shortlist of firms that will be invited to provide a Pricing and Technical Proposal and participate in a formal interview. All firms will be notified of their standing immediately after the shortlist is created.

A short list will be announced Thursday, September 19th, 2024.

Pricing and Technical Proposal will be due Thursday, September 26th, 2024.

Interviews will be conducted beginning Monday, September 30th, 2024.

If more information is required, please contact:

City questions:              Rex Castle                rcastle@londonohio.gov

Project questions:         Sharon Jurawitz      sjurawitz@horneandking.com

No phone calls will be accepted.

6.       Qualification Criteria

A.   COMPETENCE:

1.    Provide information regarding firm’s competence to perform the required management services as indicated by the technical training, education, and experience of the construction manager at risks personnel.

2.    Provide resumes of employees who would be assigned to perform the services.

B.    WORKLOAD:

1.    Describe ability in terms of workload and the availability of qualified personnel, equipment, and facilities to perform the required management services competently and expeditiously.

C.   PAST PERFORMANCE:

1.    Provide information regarding past performance as reflected by the evaluation of previous clients with respect to factors such as control of costs, quality of work, dispute resolution, administration of subcontractors, and meeting of deadlines.

2.    Provide information regarding experience working on similar types of projects, specifically in or near London, police facilities, and storm shelters.

D.   FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

1.    Provide information regarding firm’s financial responsibility including evidence of the capability to provide a surety bond in accordance with paragraph (A) of rule 153:1-4-02 of the Administrative Code.