City of Bowling Green Design-Build Services Regional Public Safety Training Center - 2026
City of Bowling GreenCity · Bowling Green, OH- Due
- Oct 23, 2026
- 3 days left
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Primary contact
- Kelly Bowe
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
The City of Bowling Green requests Statements of Qualifications from experienced Design-Build firms for the design and construction of the new Bowling Green Regional Public Safety Training Center located at 1001 Tarragon Drive, Bowling Green, Ohio. The facility will contain approximately 8,000 to 10,000 gross square feet, featuring an indoor firearms range, classroom and training area, entry vestibule, restrooms, and storage space. Services include program verification, architectural and engineering services, schematic design, design development, construction documents, cost estimating, open-book cost development, value engineering, subcontractor prequalification, construction management, and project closeout. Submissions are due by October 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Questions shall be submitted in writing no later than October 21, 2026.
Experience of the Design-Build firm and proposed team with comparable Design-Build and public-facility projects up to 15 points, Qualifications and experience of proposed key staff and design consultants up to 10 points, Availability and demonstrated capacity to meet the anticipated project schedule up to 15 points, Understanding of the project and proposed technical, design-management, cost-control, scheduling, procurement, safety, and quality approach up to 25 points, Past performance, references, and demonstrated ability to complete comparable projects within established budget and schedule up to 20 points, Knowledge of Ohio public construction requirements and experience managing public Design-Build projects up to 10 points, Office location up to 5 points
SUMMARY
The City of Bowling Green requests Statements of Qualifications from experienced Design-Build firms for the design and construction of the new Bowling Green Regional Public Safety Training Center located at 1001 Tarragon Drive, Bowling Green, Ohio.
The facility will contain approximately 8,000 to 10,000 gross square feet, featuring an indoor firearms range, classroom and training area, entry vestibule, restrooms, and storage space. Services include program verification, architectural and engineering services, schematic design, design development, construction documents, cost estimating, open-book cost development, value engineering, subcontractor prequalification, construction management, and project closeout. Submissions are due by October 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Questions shall be submitted in writing no later than October 21, 2026.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Experience of the Design-Build firm and proposed team with comparable Design-Build and public-facility projects up to 15 points, Qualifications and experience of proposed key staff and design consultants up to 10 points, Availability and demonstrated capacity to meet the anticipated project schedule up to 15 points, Understanding of the project and proposed technical, design-management, cost-control, scheduling, procurement, safety, and quality approach up to 25 points, Past performance, references, and demonstrated ability to complete comparable projects within established budget and schedule up to 20 points, Knowledge of Ohio public construction requirements and experience managing public Design-Build projects up to 10 points, Office location up to 5 points
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
evidence of bonding capacity, certificate of insurance
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- Bowling Green, OH
- Projected sq ft
- 10,000 sq ft
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Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 23, 2026. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact Kelly Bowe.
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