Owner's Advisor & Design Services for Mercy West ATS

The City of Cincinnati is seeking a qualified Owner’s Advisor (OA) to provide technical, project‑management, and design services for the Mercy West Advanced Treatment System (MWATS). The OA will act as the City’s advocate, develop project execution plans, prepare design‑builder‑operator (DBO) specifications, optionally produce site‑preparation design documents (pumping, power, ROW analysis), support procurement, review technical submittals, monitor construction, and assist with Ohio EPA SRF reporting. The role is advisory only; firms awarded the OA contract are prohibited from bidding on any later design‑build or design‑build‑operate contracts for the MWATS project. The contract is a professional‑services agreement with a base term of three years and up to two one‑year extensions (maximum five years). The solicitation was posted May 21 2026, with a pre‑submittal meeting on June 2 2026, questions due June 9 2026, and final submission deadline June 23 2026. Award notification is expected by August 1 2026. • Provide owner‑advocate project management and technical support from planning through construction/implementation. • Develop and issue DBO RFP specifications, bid documents, and optional site‑design packages (pumping, power, ROW). • Assist with regulatory reporting (Ohio EPA SRF) and ensure all deliverables become City property. • Must meet a 13 % Small Business Enterprise participation requirement and cannot later bid on the subsequent DB/DBO contracts.