DOT- 260001 Franklin FSMF Salt Building DOT- 260011 Newcomerstown OP Salt Building

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking professional design services for two concurrent salt building replacement projects in Franklin and Newcomerstown, Ohio. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicits registered design professionals to provide comprehensive architectural and engineering services for constructing new salt storage facilities. The Franklin project involves building a 4,000-ton salt storage structure with LED lighting and heavy-duty asphalt pavement, while the Newcomerstown project requires demolishing two existing timber salt structures and constructing a 2,500-ton salt storage structure. Design options include standard poured reinforced concrete walls or precast T-panels with pier options. Firms must submit Statements of Qualifications electronically through OhioBuys (Solicitation ID SRC0000035821) by January 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. local time. Interviews for the top three ranked firms will be conducted on January 23, 2026, with professional services anticipated to commence on February 26, 2026. The selected architectural and engineering firm must provide full-service professional services, including program verification, schematic design, design development, construction document preparation, bid and award support, construction administration, and project closeout.

The procurement includes a mandatory EDGE (Encouraging Diversity, Growth, and Equity) Business Assistance Program, with a 5.0 percent participation goal for disadvantaged businesses. Firms must include EDGE-certified business consultants as part of their team and perform all work within the United States, in compliance with Executive Orders 2019-12D and 2022-02D. The project requires a lead registered design professional with secondary disciplines in civil engineering, structural engineering, and electrical engineering. The estimated basic fee range is 6.0 to 6.25 percent of the initial total architect/engineer fee. The Franklin project has state funding of $1,650,000 with a construction cost estimate of $1,500,000, while the Newcomerstown project has state funding of $1,430,000 with a construction cost estimate of $1,300,000. The selected firm must provide at least four hours of on-site construction administration services per week, including progress meeting attendance and written field reports. The projects will utilize general contracting delivery methods and require strict adherence to professional standards, nondiscrimination statutes, and domestic steel specifications.