RFQ – Design Professional Services | Fredericktown Local Schools

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) – Criteria Architect

Publication Period:
October 14, 2025 – October 31, 2025.

The Fredericktown Local School District Board of Education (“Board”) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified Design Professionals to provide criteria architect services for proposed improvements to the District’s athletic stadium and fieldhouse, including potential upgrades, renovations, and/or new construction (the “Project”). The Board intends to utilize the design-build project delivery method as permitted under the Ohio Revised Code. The selected design professional will assist the District in establishing design criteria and related documentation necessary for the design-build process.

The criteria architect will provide professional services consistent with the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code governing design-build projects, including but not limited to:

• Development of design criteria documents.
• Assistance in preparation and evaluation of design-build proposals.
• Consultation throughout the design and construction phases as required.

Basic Services

• Concept and Design Criteria – includes estimating of projected costs for budgeting by the Owner.
• Schematic and Design Development.
• Best Value Selection – assist in development, preparation and issuance of Request for Qualifications (RFQs) for selection process of a Design-Build firm for the identified project types and support the evaluation committee in the determination of a ‘short-list’ for the Request for Proposal phase, assist in development, preparation and issuance of Request for Proposals (RFPs) for selection of a Design-Build firm for the identified project types and support the evaluation committee in the determination of a recommendation, assist in completion of any required filings or submittals.
• Preconstruction Services.
• Construction and Closeout.

Interested firms should include the following regarding their qualifications:

• Experience with similar projects with the Board.
• Information about the firm’s history.
• Education, technical training, and experience of owners and key personnel.
• The firm’s experience in providing substantially similar services in Ohio (i.e., design services for public schools and specifically athletic facilities).
• Ability of the firm to provide services as needed by the Board based upon the firm’s current volume of work.
• List of consultants used to provide any services not performed by the design firm.
• Past performance as reflected in references from previous and current clients for which the firm has provided or is providing similar services; please include a list of 5 relevant projects involving similar services performed by the firm during the past 5 years.

Include the following information for each project:

• Project owner, name of project and location.
• Brief description of the project.
• Year services were completed or anticipated completion date.
• Other relevant information about the project and the firm’s services.
• Reference contact person and phone number.
• The firm’s location and proximity to the site for purposes of attending meetings at the Board’s facilities and observing work in progress.
• The ability of the individuals identified by the firm who will be responsible for providing services to communicate with the Board and its administrators.

Pursuant to ORC 153.694, professional design firms selected to provide criteria services shall not be eligible to provide Architect/Engineer of Record services for the project for which the professional design firm was selected to provide criteria services.

Interested firms should submit three (3) copies and one (1) electronic copy (PDF) of their Statement of Qualifications, prepared in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Sections 153.65–153.71, to:

Fredericktown Local Schools
Attn:
Mr. Gary Chapman, Superintendent
117 Columbus Road
Fredericktown, OH 43019
Email:

All submissions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2025
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