Specifications include, but are not limited to: Currently, the City of Columbus’s Department of Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) is in negotiations with CCS for the transfer of approximately 11± acres to CRPD for the construction of an approximate 75,000 square foot indoor aquatic center and athletic field (Phase I) and an approximate 80,000 square foot Community Center with a Joint Recreation Wing to be shared with CCS (Phase II). This project’s focus is on Phase I only, though the entire site will need to be considered for the overall development to accommodate parking, stormwater, utilities, etc. See Exhibits 2 & 3 in Appendix A for general phasing information on the project site and general requirements for Phase I design of the aquatic center and sports fields. CRPD anticipates a construction cost for this Phase I improvements to be approximately $50-55M. Phase I for the Indoor Aquatic Center will be broken down into three separate phases that consist of: Phase IA – Planning, Site Master Planning, Programming & Schematic & Conceptual Design Phase IB – Design Phase Services Phase IC – Construction/Project Closeout Services The responses to this RFP will be evaluated considering how the respondent proposes their approach to all three phases listed above for this project. CRPD will modify the Design Professional’s contract at each phase, when fees and contract terms will be negotiated.
