Active SLED Opportunity · OHIO · CITY OF CLEVELAND
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City of Cleveland seeks a qualified design-build team to replace the Highland Park Golf Course pumphouse, including design, construction, and demolition services. Proposals due August 19, 2026.
The City of Cleveland ("City" “Client” “Owner”) is seeking qualified Design-Build Team Partners ("Contractor" “Design-Builder” “D-B” “D-B Team” "Consultant") to provide professional Architecture, Engineering, and Construction services for the HIGHLAND PARK GOLF COURSE PUMP HOUSE REPLACEMENT. The Project is considered a Progressive Design-Build and will be managed by the Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects (MOCAP), through the Division of Architecture and Site Development (DASD). MOCAP oversees the administration of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for all City-owned facilities, outdoor spaces, and infrastructure, working through its three divisions: the Division of Architecture & Site Development, the Division of Engineering & Construction, and the Division of Real Estate. The mission statement for MOCAP is:
To provide for the planning, designing, construction, and preservation of the City of Cleveland's facilities and infrastructure through collaborative and comprehensive planning, leadership in management, excellence in sustainable design and technical expertise, and quality construction based on integrity and professionalism.
The City of Cleveland is seeking proposals for the design and implementation of the pumphouse on Chagrin Boulevard in Highland Hills, OH in accordance with Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 717.02. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to identify and select a single qualified provider to design and implement a new pumphouse with waterline improvements. The project scope includes design of pumps, backflow preventer, waterline connections and masonry structure to replace the existing pumphouse. Demolition and disposal of debris offsite from the old pumphouse once the new one is operable is included.
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE-
A Pre-proposal conference will be held at the Highland Pk Golf Course Clubhouse on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 10:30am.
PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS DUE:
Proposals shall be submitted digitally by Wednesday, August 19th at 4:00pm. Via OPEN.gov portal. Copy: jmcknight@clevelandohio.gov
Description of Need
Currently, the existing pumphouse services an 8" main waterline for the irrigation system for two eighteen-hole layouts at the City of Cleveland's only golf facility in the suburb of Highland Hills, Ohio. The replacement pumphouse should include the lines, valves, backflow device, pumps and necessary appurtenances needed to function as intended to provide adequate volume and pressure for the course's irrigation system.
Quality of Qualifications includes Organization of the Team, Specific Approach to this Project, Ability to Perform the Scope of Services, Capacity to Perform Work, including consideration for current City project workload, and Special Commendations as defined in the “Qualifications Submission Requirements” section of this RFP.
Credentials of Key Personnel including qualifications and experience of the Project Team, particularly the project manager and construction general contractor who will be the lead person on this project, and their prior experience and demonstrated ability to perform the scope of work.
Relevant project experience of the Team based on examples.
Demonstrated history of successful relevant projects to meet proposed schedules and budgets.
Score based on the proposed schedule, costs, rates, and other fee-based metrics to complete the work.
Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM NAME PROJECT NAME Services Proposal YYYY.MM.DD"
Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM NAME PROJECT NAME Fee Proposal YYYY.MM.DD"
Provide a separate "Compensation Fee and Cost Proposal Schedule" followed by "Alternates" and "Unit Prices" if applicable (as requested under "Proposal Submission Requirements") for ease of reference and review. The schedule should remain as part of the "Fee Proposal" documentation as well.
All three (3) items should be in a single PDF. Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM Fee Schedule YYYY.MM.DD"
Provide a separate "Proposed Project Schedule" (as requested under "Proposal Submission Requirements") for ease of reference and review. The schedule should remain as part of the "services proposal" documentation as well.
Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM Schedule YYYY.MM.DD"
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. COMBINE ALL FOUR SCHEDULES INTO A SINGLE PDF. Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM NAME PROJECT NAME OEO Schedules"
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM NAME Non Comp YYYY"
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM Affidavit"
Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM W9"
Provide COI, Liability Insurance, All-Risk Insurance, and Bid Bond letters, or the proof of ability to be insured. Name the City of Cleveland as insured. If the exact policy(ies) cannot be attained at the time of RFP, provide a letter from the insurer that the entity will be able to attain such insurance and bond.
Provide PDFs with the filename in the following format: "FIRM COI," "FIRM COI Risk," and "FIRM BID BOND."
Provide current Ohio Bureau of Workman's Comp form(s).
Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM BWC."
INSTRUCTIONS: Pursuant to Codified Ordinance Sec. 181.36, the information requested on this page must be supplied by all contractors and any subcontractors having more than a fifty percent (50%) interest in the proposed contract prior to any contract being awarded by the City of Cleveland. Any contractor or subcontractor who is deemed to have made a false statement shall be declared to have acted in default of its contract and shall be subject to the remedies for default contained in its contract. For failure to cure such a default, the contractor or subcontractor shall be automatically excluded from bidding for the supply of any goods or services for use by the City for a period of two (2) years.
Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM Northern Ireland"
If applicable. State "yes" even if there were no RFIs or questions.
If applicable. State "yes" even if there were no Addendums.
If $500k and over, please download the project specific PLA Document below, complete, and upload.
Provide an Executed and signed Exhibit. Provide a PDF with the filename in the following format: "FIRM PLA"
Typically single
The default is OEO language, however, the Airport may have a different requirement.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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