RFQ - Design and Engineering Services

The Lorain County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualified professional engineering firms to provide full design and engineering services for a new 10‑MGD Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) in western Lorain County, Ohio, with the ability to expand to 60 MGD. The procurement follows a two‑phase process: an initial RFQ to evaluate qualifications and a subsequent RFP for technical and price proposals. Firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in both hard‑copy and electronic format by the deadline, and be prepared to begin design work immediately upon award. • Project: Western Lorain County WRRF (10 MGD initial, expandable to 60 MGD) • Scope: Complete A/E services – alternative analysis, feasibility study, schematic, 30 %/60 %/90 % design milestones, 100 % construction documents, cost estimating, 3‑D renderings, bidding and construction administration • Delivery method: Traditional design‑build (Design & Engineering/Bid‑Build) • Schedule: Alternatives & feasibility (16 weeks), Preliminary design (12 weeks), Detailed design (28 weeks) – total ≈ 56 weeks of design effort • Location: Parcel(s) on Sunnyside Rd & Brownhelm Station Rd, Vermilion, OH • Submission deadline: 3 PM, 6 Nov 2026 (hard copies + PDF) • Question deadline: 4 PM, 27 Oct 2026 (email to Jessica Burns) • Required deliverables: SOQ (≤ 25 pages + resumes, financials), site visits optional, compliance with Ohio Building Dept. & EPA regulations • Award: Not yet specified; contract will be executed after short‑list and RFP phases • Budget: Not disclosed; design fees for similar WRRF projects typically range from $0.8 M to $2 M.