Bus Rapid Transit Independent Cost Estimator Professional Services

This document constitutes a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Professional Services Contract from qualified organizations (referred to as the “Proposer” during procurement) to furnish those services as described herein for the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA). This contract is to provide necessary Independent Cost Estimator (ICE) Services (referred to as the “ICE Consultant” in this solicitation document). One consultant will be selected to provide these services as described herein. Inclusion of an ICE Consultant is beneficial as part of CMAR projects that have construction costs greater than $10M or have unique complexity that would benefit from the experience of an ICE Consultant’s approach to estimate development. The ICE Consultant would be contracted directly by SORTA. The ICE Consultant will provide an independent estimate of the construction work during the Preconstruction Phase of the project. The ICE Consultant will validate the cost(s) and production proposals submitted by the CMAR Contractor. The ICE Consultant will begin work immediately after receiving authorization to proceed in accordance with SORTA’s project schedule included in the CMAR Contract, which is anticipated to include the following milestones: Activity Reading Road Corridor Date Hamilton Avenue Corridor Date Award A&E contract March 2024 Complete 30% plans March 2025 October 2025 Complete 60% plans and obtain Guaranteed Maximum Proce (GMP) from CMAR Contractor July 2026 TBD Complete final design (60-100%), obtain permits, and start early construction components December 2026 TBD Construction and completion March 2027 – July 2028 TBD These dates are tentative and are subject to change. Project information: Project Funding: State and Federal Funds Full Contract Term: Five Years (or completion of the scope, including optional scope)