Architectural and Engineering Services for Dayton Public Schools

Dayton Public Schools (DPS) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 26-004) seeking to pre-qualify one or more architectural and engineering firms for design and engineering services related to multiple construction and maintenance improvements at DPSD school and administrative buildings throughout Montgomery County, Ohio. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of professional services including facility assessments, master planning, feasibility studies, programming, design development, construction documents, cost estimating, building systems design, interior and landscape design, construction administration, and code compliance review for current and future K-12 facility projects involving new construction, additions, renovations, and systems upgrades. Eligible respondents must demonstrate relevant experience with K-12 projects (weighted 25%), qualifications of assigned personnel (25%), approach to design and project delivery (20%), capacity and availability to perform work (15%), past performance and references (10%), and local knowledge and familiarity (5%). The submission period opened October 9, 2025, with a question period running through October 17, 2025, and a final submission deadline of October 24, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EDT through the DPSD Bonfire Public Portal at https://dps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/205479. Selected firms will be required to maintain specific insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with $2,000,000 aggregate and $1,000,000 per-occurrence limits, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim, and to execute the DPS Professional Services Agreement or propose alternative terms.

The procurement includes mandatory participation requirements under the Dayton Public Schools Community Inclusion Program, which requires good faith efforts to engage Economically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (EDBE) and State of Ohio EDGE-certified firms, with a target of 20% participation of disadvantaged firms and 25% district resident workforce on-site. Respondents must submit the EDBE/EDGE Provider and Workforce Participation form signed by an authorized company agent and notarized, documenting outreach efforts to disadvantaged businesses and demonstrating compliance with the program's race-neutral measures. All submissions must include multiple required attachments addressing federal compliance requirements under EDGAR certifications (Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200), non-collusion statements, affidavits of commitment to community inclusion program goals, affirmative action hiring practices certifications, disclosure of delinquent property taxes per Ohio Revised Code section 5719.042, and general company information. Proposers are not required to have a current MBE/EDGE partner to submit qualifications, and the district will facilitate participation by breaking contracts into smaller parts, holding informational meetings, and offering apprenticeship support. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, as this is a pre-qualification opportunity for future work. Compensation for selected firms will be based on rates specified in individual Price Proposals for specific projects assigned following qualification, with provisions for fee adjustments if the district substantially modifies the scope of work through formal addenda.