Commissioning Agent Services - Newton-Renovation and Addition

The Ohio State University is requesting interested firms to submit qualifications to provide independent design phase and construction phase commissioning services as a Commissioning Agent (CxA) for the Newton Hall Renovation and Addition. The CxA will contract directly with the University and represent Ohio State Facilities Design and Construction. The CxA will be independent of other members of the design and construction teams. Newton Hall is located on the Ohio State University Columbus Campus at the corner of West Ninth Avenue and Neil Avenue. This corner marks the gateway to campus from the south transitioning from large historic urban homes to Academic Main Street, connecting Health and Sciences District, South Residential District and landmarks like Mirror Lake, Thompson Library and the Oval. The College of Nursing has been educating nurses since its founding in 1914 and has occupied Newton Hall since it was built in 1967. The College of Nursing is currently the country’s top rated public college for graduate programs, ranked 5th by U.S. News & World Report and has increased enrollment almost 60% in the past six years. This project will reinforce the college’s core goals to produce the highest caliber nurses, leaders and health professionals and transform healthcare to positively impact and sustain wellness through transdisciplinary and innovative education, research and evidence based clinical practice. The project scope includes building a multi-story 40,000 GSF addition to the south of Newton Hall that includes classrooms, commons spaces, and offices. Renovations in the existing Newton Hall include a health and wellness clinic and fitness center comprising roughly of 7,000 GSF. The project is currently beginning Schematic Design. This project is required to be constructed and delivered within a collaborative BIM-enabled environment following The Ohio State University BIM Project Delivery Standards. This project is required to deliver asset tagging within a collaborative BIM-enabled environment. The Primary firm submitting for the project will be required to have the expertise capable of meeting this requirement, and is responsible to support their subcontractors to meet this requirement. The Asset Tagging Workflow and the OSU PDS Tools can be accessed via the OSU FOD website (https://fod.osu.edu/resources) under Design Guidelines, Specifications, Standards; Specifications and Standards; Building Information Modeling (BIM).

1 College/University, 40,000 SF New Construction.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Automatic Entrances, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Acoustical Ceilings, Acoustical Ceiling Suspension Assemblies, Flooring, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Flags and Banners.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Service Line Equipment, Soda Fountain Equipment, Coffee and Espresso Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Library Equipment, Audio-Visual Equipment, Laboratory Equipment, Broadcast, Theater, and Stage Equipment, Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Athletic Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Exterior Court Athletic Equipment, Athletic Field Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Countertops, Rugs and Mats, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Classroom Furniture, Library Furniture, Book Shelves, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Insulation, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Central Heating Equipment, Central Cooling Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Roadway Lighting, Area Lighting, Flood Lighting, Exterior Athletic Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Access Control, Electronic Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.