Public Safety Energy Improvements: Fire & EMS

The City of Cleveland seeks a qualified design-build contractor to implement facility resiliency and energy efficiency improvements across 23 active Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) stations, plus inactive stations and potential new facilities, on a budget-neutral, performance-contracting basis under Ohio Revised Code 717.02. The project is administered by the Mayor's Office of Capital Projects (MOCAP) and involves comprehensive facility modernization based on the 2024-25 City of Cleveland Fire and EMS Station Modernization Plan.

The scope of work includes upgrades and replacements to building components across facilities ranging from over 100 years old to newly constructed, with work items varying by station. Key improvement areas include the exterior envelope, interior finishes, site development, renewable energy systems, HVAC systems, plumbing and electrical systems. The modernization plan separates needs into three categories: Repair (addressing immediate needs in priority 1-3), Renew (including repair items plus larger construction scope such as additions and space reconfigurations), and Replace (future facility replacement, likely not included in this RFQ). At minimum, all Priority 1 repairs for all 23 existing facilities are anticipated, with the goal of including Priority 1 repairs, selected Priority 2 repairs, and selective Renew projects as part of final project scope.

The project goals are to improve quality of life for Fire and EMS personnel, modernize stations to support improved functionality and safety, provide living and working environments meeting contemporary best practices for health and safety, enhance training and readiness, improve energy and resource efficiency, and integrate with City of Cleveland Fire and EMS Station Modernization Plan goals. The City will separately engage an Owner's Advisor team to provide overall project coordination, master schedule and milestone management, and comprehensive project schedule and cost estimate incorporation.

Key dates include a Pre-Proposal meeting on December 19, 2025 at 14:00, Q&A deadline of January 28, 2026 at 17:00, and proposal submission deadline of February 11, 2026 at 17:00. The project is structured as a design-build engagement with performance-based guarantees, subject to the DASD Design-Build template and minimum deliverables. Prevailing wage requirements apply per Ohio regulations.