KETTERING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES The Kettering City School District Board of Education (the "Board") requests qualifications for construction manager at risk ("CMR") services for its construction and improvements to be completed as part of Phase I of its Master Facilities Plan ("Project" which may be completed under the OFCC Expedited Local Partnership Program ("ELPP"). The exact scope of the project will include the construction of at least one (1) new school building or the improvement of, or construction of addition(s) to, existing school buildings. The Board will work with its separately selected design professional and the selected CMR firm to define additional work to be accomplished, as well as establishing a detailed schedule for completion of the anticipated tasks. The Project may also include additional similar improvements as the Board may identify during the design phase. The Board wishes to use the services of a company experienced with the CMR delivery method for the Project; the CMR firm will be permitted to self-perform work on the Project as long as all applicable laws and regulations, including the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code, are followed. As required by Ohio Revised Code Section 9.33, et seq., the Board requests qualifications from experienced CMR firms to provide CMR services to the Board. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) includes criteria against which qualifications submitted will be reviewed and evaluated to develop the short-list of firms from which pricing and technical proposals will be requested in the second phase of the selection process. The pricing and technical proposals submitted by the short-listed firms will be reviewed and evaluated to determine the CMR firm that will provide the best value to the Board for the Project. Interested firms should submit three (3) paper copies and one (1) digital copy of the requested qualifications to Jeff Johnson, Director of Business Services (jeff.johnson@ketteringschools.org), Kettering City School District, 580 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering, Ohio 45429, no later than 8:00 a.m. on June 5, 2026. Qualifications received after this time may be considered solely in the Board's discretion. Direct any questions to Jeff Johnson, Director of Business Services at jeff.johnson@ketteringschools.org. Description of Project The Board has identified phased improvements to be implemented during the 2026-2031 period and will work with the selected construction manager and separately contracted design professional to define additional work to be accomplished, as well as establishing a detailed schedule for completion of the anticipated tasks. Some of the identified improvements may be completed under the OFCC ELPP. The Project will include the following improvements: Phase 1: New 223,346 sf Middle School (grades 6-8). This building will serve as swing space for High School while Phase 2 is being constructed. Approx. $104M project cost. Phase 2: Abatement and Demolition of existing Fairmont HS East, Central, and West Academic Units - approx. 160,000 sf. Construct 179,696 sf new Academic Core Addition (grades 9-12) including Classrooms, Library, and Offices. Approx. $94M project cost. Phase 3: Limited partial / targeted renovation of existing 296,050 sf High School. Approx. $3.3M project cost. Sitework: Access drives and connections to Far Hills, parking lots, intersection improvements, offsite varsity baseball and softball fields. Approx. $6M project cost. Total approx. Project Cost = $207M Services Required: CMR services will begin immediately upon selection and will include, but not be limited to, design review and pre-construction, participation in developing the budget and updated construction cost estimates, participation in preparing the construction budget (including identification of significant milestones for completion of the Work), prequalification of subcontractors to perform the required work, construction, and close-out phases of the Project. All Work on the Project will be performed with prequalified subcontractors. CMR services will be defined in an agreement with the Board; the form of agreement, including general conditions of the contract for construction, will be provided to the short-listed firms at the beginning of Phase Two of the selection process. Selection Process: As defined in the Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code, the selection process will be conducted in phases. 1. Phase One. The first phase includes review and evaluation of qualifications submitted by firms interested in providing the required CMR services. The evaluation committee will review and evaluate the qualifications received. Firms may be invited to meet with the selection committee prior to the release of the short-list of CMR firms. Following these meetings, a list of short-listed firms that are determined to be qualified to provide the required CMR services will be released. 2. Phase Two. Technical and pricing proposals will be requested, using a request for proposal for that purpose, from the short-listed CMR firms. The technical and pricing proposals received will be reviewed and evaluated and, considering both qualifications and technical/pricing information, the CMR firm determined to provide the best value for the Project will be selected. Phase One Qualifications: The qualifications for the CMR and the basis for the evaluation of qualifications submitted are: 1. Competence to perform the required management services as indicated by the technical training, education, and general experience of the CMR's personnel, especially the technical training, education, and experience of the CMR's employees to be assigned to the project (the CMR's project manager and job-site superintendent(s) are expected to have a minimum of 15 years of hands-on experience with construction and preferably Ohio public school construction); a. Provide information about CMR's procedures for preparing budget estimates, performing constructability reviews, and value engineering. b. Provide general information about the CMR's approach to GMP Amendment preparation and timing. 2. Ability in terms of workload and the availability of qualified personnel, equipment, and facilities to perform the required management services competently and expeditiously, and experience working on similar types of projects (specifically experience as a construction manager in an agency role on Ohio public school construction projects, as a general trades contractor on Ohio public school construction projects, as a CMR on current Ohio public school construction projects, as a CMR on private construction projects, and as a general contractor on private construction projects of similar size and scope); a. Proximity of the CMR's office and staff to the jobsite; ability to respond to emergency situations in a quick efficient manner. b. Experience on similar projects with the Board in the last five (5) years. 3. Past performance as reflected by the evaluation of previous clients, including the Board and the Design Professional, with respect to factors such as control of costs, quality of work, dispute resolution, administration of contracts, and ability to meet deadlines; 4. Financial responsibility, including evidence of the capability to provide the payment and performance bonds in accordance with OAC 153:1-4-02(A), and insurance coverages carried by the CMR, including claims history information; 5. History of performance with meeting goals of any diversity and inclusion programs required by a public authority or by applicable law, and compliance with applicable affirmative action programs; and 6. Other qualifications that are consistent with the scope and needs of the project, including, but not limited to, knowledge of the local area and working relationships with local subcontractors and suppliers. Note that many of the criteria included will be expanded by the short-listed firms when preparing the technical proposal for the Project. Information requested to show evidence of the CMR's meeting the identified criteria should be of a general nature. Firms must also provide the following information for consideration by the Board as part of the evaluation of CMR qualifications: A. FIRM OVERVIEW. When providing the following information, if the firm is a national firm with a branch office in Ohio, provide information limited to the firm's Ohio office projects and experience. Include: 1. History and philosophy of the firm. What is it that makes the firm unique? Describe the aspects of the firm's approach to construction management and the CMR delivery method specifically that have made it successful. 2. Describe the firm's composition--i.e., in-house, full-time employees and in-house professional disciplines. Include consultants used and the firm's experience with each on past projects. B. EXPERIENCE 1. Provide information with respect to school district projects in which the firm has been involved as construction manager in an agency role or a contractor over the past five (5) years in Ohio. Include the following for each project identified: a. brief description of project, including construction cost; b. owner's name, address, phone number and contact person; c.architect's name, address, phone number and contact person. 2. Provide the same information requested in the preceding item about the firm's experience with the CMR project delivery method on public construction projects, including any school projects in Ohio or other states. 3. Provide information about the firm's experience with the CMR project delivery method on private construction projects. Phase Two Pricing and Technical Proposals. A separate request for pricing and technical proposals (RFP) will be issued by the Board, through the Evaluation Committee, to all short-listed forms. The RFP will include the criteria for pricing and technical proposals, the form of CMR agreement to be used for the Project, the general conditions of the contract for construction, the scoring matrix for determining the best value, and other documents. The Board will review the qualifications received through Phase One of the selection process and will notify firms if they are included on the short-list of qualified firms. Short-listed firms will be asked to submit pricing and technical proposals to the Board. The Board appreciates your interest in the Project and looks forward to reviewing your qualifications and statements of interest for the Project. 5-20,5-31/2026
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