Housing and Innovation Hub

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) is soliciting qualifications from architecture and engineering firms to provide comprehensive professional services for the design and delivery of a new Graduate Student Apartment Housing and First Floor Innovation Hub facility on its Rootstown campus, located north of the Medical Office Building and east of The Village apartments. The project, identified by solicitation number 20260615, is designated under NAICS code 541310 and is being procured as a Local Higher Education initiative with a CM at Risk delivery method. The total estimated construction cost is $66.7 million, with an overall project budget of $80 million, and the basic A/E fee is expected to range between 6.75% and 7.00% of the construction cost. Proposals must be submitted via the Public Purchase website by June 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. local time, using the current version of Form F110-330 from the OFCC website, consolidated into a single PDF file not exceeding 25 MB and following a specific naming convention. All submittals are subject to public records law, with bidders responsible for redacting trade secret information under Ohio Revised Code § 1333.60(D), and must comply with Ohio Administrative Code § 123:5-1-07(G)(1) regarding record release. The selected firm will deliver a full scope of services including Program Verification, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document Preparation, Bid and Award Support, Construction Administration, and Post-Construction services, with a timeline beginning professional services on August 26, 2026, leading to substantial completion by March 29, 2027, and full services completion by July 29, 2027. Evaluation criteria emphasize demonstrated experience in matching the project’s scale and type, alignment with the owner’s vision, budget, and schedule, the qualifications and past performance of proposed personnel and consultants, and prior collaboration with proposed subconsultants. Compliance is required with Executive Orders 2019-12D and 2022-02D, restricting services to U.S.-based operations and prohibiting engagement with Russian entities. Firms must also identify any EDGE-certified businesses participating in the work and submit supporting documentation including Intent to Contract, Commitment to Participate, and Demonstration of Good