Project Description:

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is requesting qualifications from engineering firms that are interested in professional service contracts for new construction, renovations, and rehabilitation projects at ODNR-owned dams, shoreline embankments, canal-ways, streams, wetlands and other water resource structures and their related appurtenances.

Projects are initiated based on the needs of the various ODNR Divisions. The Division of Engineering will administer the projects and the use of the ODNR Consultant List. Consultant selections will be undertaken in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Section 153:1-1-02. Selection of consultants on projects with a professional services fee of under $50,000 may be undertaken in accordance with OAC 153:1-1-02 or Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 153.71 (A). Upon completion of the selection process, ODNR will seek Controlling Board approval for the ODNR Consultant List. A separate Controlling Board request may be required for a release of funds for the specific project. Total contract award to each pre-qualified firm is limited to $250,000 through June 30, 2026, commencing upon approval of the ODNR Consultant List by the Controlling Board.

The number of pre-qualified engineering consultants selected through this process is within the discretion of ODNR. While pre-qualified status means that a firm is eligible for award of contracts, ODNR does not guarantee that a firm will be awarded any work or make a representation of the amount of work a firm may receive.

Anticipated services for projects may include:

• On-site evaluation and meetings with facility staff to assess scope of work for individual projects
• Preparation of investigation reports with alternative analysis, recommendations and cost estimates
• Full design services for selected rehabilitation or improvement projects
• Preparations of construction documents for selected rehabilitation or improvement projects
• Application for and securing applicable permits
• Construction administration services, including construction-testing services
• Coordination with state agencies and other third-parties on project-related issues
• Management of CMR or DB (as a criteria architect/engineer) procurement services
• Management of public bidding for General Contracting delivery method
• Close out services, including warranty and guarantee period services

Scope of Services:

Projects may require a lead firm specializing in engineering services and related specialty consulting services such as preliminary investigations, surveying, soil borings, geotechnical investigations, structural condition assessments, performance of hydrologic, hydraulic and flood routing, environmental assessments, special permitting coordination through USAGE and EPA, and full design services (Study and Report Verification, Preliminary Design, 50% Design, 90% Design, 100% Design (Construction Document Preparation), Bid and Award Support or GMP Proposal and Amendment, Conformed Documents, Construction Administration, Post-Construction, and Additional Services of all types).

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, and participate in the Encouraging Growth, Diversity & Equity (EDGE) Program as required by statute and the Agreement.

Service will be provided in accordance with the either the OFCC standard form Consultant Agreement or
Architect/Engineer Agreement, depending on the level of services required.

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 at https://ofcc.ohio.gov .

For purposes of completing the Relevant Project Experience Matrix in Section F of the Statement of Qualifications (Form F110-330), below is a list of relevant scope of work requirements for this RFQ:

1. Column 1 of the Relevant Project Experience Matrix in Section F should be used by the submitting firm to identify the firm's lead discipline and/or specialty area(s) (i.e, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical engineering etc.). Projects included in Section F should demonstrate the firm's experience in the identified area(s).
2. Experience in conducting preliminary investigations, facility and existing conditions assessments, and master planning services and providing comprehensive reports that include design alternatives analyses, proposed scope recommendations and cost estimates
3. Experience in providing full design and surveying services for dam rehabilitation or improvement projects.
4. Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
5. Experience in structural, geotechnical, seepage, and stability analyses.
6. Experience with specialized permitting such as USAGE, EPA, Environmental, Cultural Resources, Ohio Dam Safety Program, etc.
7. Experience with alternative construction delivery methods such as CMR and Design-Build for heavy civil projects.
8. Experience as a criteria architect/engineer in a Design-Build delivery model for heavy civil projects.
9. Experience providing construction administration services including construction-testing services for dam­ related projects.
10. Experience working with the State of Ohio or other public entity construction-related contracts and capital project administration processes.

Estimated Budget: Varies