RFQ - Owner Representation Services

Laketran will go out to bid for the renovation and construction of an addition at our Headquarters Building. This building houses the entirety of our operations and includes administrative offices, customer service call center, maintenance, dispatch, and bus garage. The Architect of Record is Bowen+. The selected Owners Representative (OR) will be required to provide all services necessary and required for the inspection, management, coordination, and administration of the project, from commencement through substantial completion, final acceptance, and project close-out. The selected Owner Representative shall not be permitted to bid on or perform any of the actual construction on the project, nor shall any construction firm controlled or partially owned by the Owners Representative be allowed to bid on or perform work on the project. The actual construction work on the project shall be awarded through a competitive bid process. Proposal Bond, or Certified or Cashier Check Not Required. Performance Bond Not Required. All questions pertaining to this RFP should be directed to Andrea Aaby, Director of Compliance & Development, at (440) 350-1022 or sent to aaaby@laketran.com. August 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. Final Day for Questions. August 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Laketran will respond to all questions by this deadline. August 24, 2022 Firms notified that they are invited to interview and interview dates schedule. August 29 - September 2 Interviews will be scheduled at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. Interviews with the top three (3) firms. September 7, 2022 Deadline for Laketran Board of Trustees Special Project Committee to finalize selection. September 7-15, 2022 Negotiations with top ranked firm. September 26, 2022 Resolution to approve the award of the contract is presented at the Board of Trustees Meeting. Timeline Construction is estimated to take 20-24 months. The Method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 13 -	Special Construction.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
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, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.
Division 34 -	Transportation.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction.