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    Shaffer, Johnston, Lichtenwalter & Associates:  Civil Engineer
    Shaffer, Johnston, Lichtenwalter & Associates, Inc., an Ohio-based civil engineering consulting firm, is currently looking for an experienced civil engineer for a full time position in our Wooster office for site, highway/street and drainage design.  The successful candidate should have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited institution, as well as having their EI or PE.  Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel and Word are a must.  Being a licensed professional engineer and experience with SurvCADD a plus, although neither are required.  SJL provides a 401k retirement plan, health and life insurance, paid sick and vacation time.  We are an equal opportunity employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to contact us.  Please contact John Long, PE, PS, our Wooster office manager, at 330-345-6377 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .


    Clinton Township, Ohio:  RFQ
    Public Announcement, January 12, 2021
    REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS FROM PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FIRMS AND STATEMENTS OF INTEREST

    The Clinton Township Board of Trustees (the “Owner”) of Clinton Township, Franklin County, Ohio (the “Township”) hereby requests that design firms interested in providing professional architectural and engineering design services to the Township for the construction of a new salt storage shed (the “Project”) as further described in this announcement submit statements of qualifications and interest.
    The Owner intends to contract for architectural services for construction of new facilities.  Architectural and engineering firms interested in being considered for a contract to provide the required services must reply in writing with a statement of qualifications no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 1, 2021. Statements received after this date will not be considered.
    Statements of qualifications should include information regarding the firm’s name, address, telephone number and contact person; firm history; a one-page statement of interest and qualifications for this project; discussion of the firm’s specific abilities and expertise to provide the required professional services and qualifications related to project requirements, including project management skills and methodology to monitor project budgets; education, technical training and experience of the firm’s owners and key technical personnel; the technical expertise of the firm’s current staff; the firm’s experience in designing similar projects; ability of the firm to complete the Project, including availability of the firm’s staff and other equipment and resources to achieve completion of the project; past performance as reflected in evaluations of previous and current clients with respect to factors such as control of costs, including percentage of change orders to overall project budget, quality of work, and meeting deadlines; the firm’s equipment and facilities; references of other owners for which the firm has provided similar professional services; and any previous work performed for the Owner.  The Township reserves the right to waive any informalities, irregularities, or technical defects in the responses to this Request for Statements of Qualifications. 
    Statements of qualifications should be transmitted to:
Matthew C. Huffman, Township Administrator
Clinton Township Board of Trustees
3820 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43224
    As required by Ohio Revised Code §§ 153.65-71, responding firms will be evaluated and ranked in order of their qualifications.  Following this evaluation, the Owner will enter contract negotiations with the most highly qualified firm.
    The preliminary project description is as follows:
    The Project
    The Township is proposing to demolish an existing salt storage shed (or “salt barn”), and construct a new salt storage shed. Demolition of existing Township facilities will occur prior to or in connection with new construction.  The general dimensions for the new salt storage shed are anticipated to be approximately twenty-eight (28) feet by forty (40) feet, containing approximately one thousand two hundred square feet (1,200); with three (3) high waste block walls; a concrete cement slab; a nylon or stretched fabric roof; and on a cement slab foundation.
    Location
3820 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43224
    Description Of Services Requested
    The Township requests that the selected firm provide a full range of design services for this project including, but not limited to architectural, structural, civil, landscaping, mechanical, electrical, and related services which may be required in the connection and design and execution of the Project.  All work performed must comply with existing federal, state, and local codes, statutes and requirements.  The selected firm will work cooperatively with the Township and provide architectural and engineering services for building analysis; building design; construction documents; bidding specifications; daily construction supervision/inspection and administration and additional coordination responsibilities.  The anticipated project delivery method is multiple prime contracting.

    Source of Funding
    Bond and General funds.

    Project Schedule
    Preparation of the design anticipated to commence immediately after selection, with competitive bidding and construction to follow thereafter.

    Evaluation Criteria
    The evaluation of the statements of qualifications will be based primarily, but not conclusively, on the following:
    1.  Competence of the design firm to perform the required professional design services, as indicated by the technical training, education and experience of the firm’s personnel who are likely to be assigned to perform the services.
    2.  Ability in terms of workload and the availability of qualified personnel, equipment, and facilities to perform the required professional design services competently and expeditiously.
    3.  Experience of the firm with comparable projects for comparable public entities, based on, among other things, the size and nature of the project.
    4.  Past performance as reflected in evaluations of previous clients with respect to factors such as control of costs, quality of work and meeting deadlines.
    5.  Other similar factors as deemed appropriate and lawful by the Township.

    Selection and Ranking Process
    The Township will evaluate statements of qualifications submitted and select and rank professional design firm candidates in compliance with the Ohio Revised Code and notify all parties submitting statements of appropriate Township action. Prior to selection, the Township, at its discretion, may hold interviews or discussions with individual or associated candidate firms to explore a firm’s statements of qualifications, the scope and nature of the services the firms would provide, and the various technical approaches the firm(s) may take toward the Project. Statements of qualifications must be signed by a duly-authorized official of the proposing firm or, if a joint venture, by an official from each participating firm. Any proposed contract negotiations between the Township and the successful firm, as a result of this request for statements of qualifications, are subject to approval by the Clinton Township Board of Trustees. During this selection and ranking process, the Township reserves the following rights:

    1.  To reject any and all statements of qualifications, to postpone selection, and to re-solicit or cancel the procurement if deemed in the best interests of the Township.
    2.  To reject additional information from any and all submitting firms.
    3.  To subject the execution of the contract to the availability of funds and negotiation of agreeable terms with the successful firm.
    4.  To enter into a contract with any submitting firm based upon the firm's initial offer. Oral presentations may be conducted with one or more proposing firms as deemed necessary by the Township.

    Negotiations Disclaimer
    Should a firm be selected, and if the Township cannot successfully negotiate within a reasonable period of time (as determined by the Township) a contract with the selected firm ranked best qualified, the Township shall inform the firm in writing of the termination of negotiations and may enter into negotiations with the firm ranked next best qualified. If negotiations again fail, the same procedure shall be followed with each next best qualified firm selected until a contract is negotiated. The Township reserves the right to cancel this request in part or in its entirety at its sole discretion.

    For questions, please contact:
    Matthew C. Huffman, AICP
    Administrator
    Clinton Township
    3820 Cleveland Avenue
    Columbus, Ohio 43224
    614-471-1480