The City of Canton, Ohio (the Owner or the City) wishes to use the services of a company experienced with the
design-build delivery model for its proposed Garden Center - HVAC Condenser and Controls - ARPA Project
(the Project). As required by Ohio Revised Code Sections 153.65 et seq., the Owner requests statements of
qualifications (SOQs) from Design-Build firms (DBs) to provide Design-Build services for the Project. This
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) includes criteria that will be used to evaluate the submitted qualifications to
develop the short-list of firms. In the second phase of the selection process, a Request for Proposals will be
issued to the short-listed firms. The short-listed firms will be asked to provide both pricing and technical
proposals, which will be reviewed and evaluated to determine the Design-Build firm that will provide the best
value to the Owner for the Project. The short-listed firms may also be asked to provide a proposal bond,
guaranteeing their willingness to execute the contract form provided with the Request for Proposals.