SFC-270531-CMR-Bethel Local School District

Bethel Local School District in Tipp City, Ohio, is requesting qualifications for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) to deliver a new 111,468 square-foot 9–12 high school building designed for 670 students, with statements of qualifications due October 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through OhioBuys. The CMR must participate in the Encouraging Diversity, Growth & Equity (EDGE) Program with a 5.0 percent participation goal on the CM's total compensation excluding contingency during preconstruction.

The project scope includes the new building with site access safety improvements, emergency responder radio coverage systems, and a fire pump on Agenbroad Road at the north end of the Bethel Local Schools campus. The building must comply with the latest Ohio School Design Manual standards. The total project cost is $46.281 million, with state funding covering the full amount; construction costs are estimated at $40.418 million including contingency. Early site construction activities are anticipated to begin in late September 2027, with main building Notice to Proceed expected in late 2027 or early 2028 and substantial completion targeted for March 2030.

Respondents must demonstrate bonding capacity for the full construction budget, provide evidence of current insurance coverage, and submit detailed information on scheduling and cost control systems, estimating capabilities, contingency data from the past ten years, scheduling performance, experience on occupied sites with concurrent construction activities, and Building Information Modeling experience. The RFQ stage will develop a short list of at least three candidates for a subsequent best-value Request for Proposal stage with pre-proposal meetings and interviews scheduled for January 28, 2027.

Evaluation emphasizes primary firm location and workload (maximum 10 points), primary qualifications including project management and technical staff (maximum 35 points), key consultant qualifications (maximum 15 points), overall team qualifications including BIM experience (maximum 10 points), and overall team experience with similar projects and Ohio Capital Improvements process knowledge (maximum 30 points). No prevailing wages apply to this project. The CM shall not self-perform work except as explicitly authorized and must comply with participation in Ohio's EDGE program, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Drug-Free Safety Program, nondiscrimination requirements, and use of the State of Ohio Subcontract Form.