2026-723-RFQ.pdf

STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES

FACILITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OLYMPIA, WA

NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Submittal Due Date: August 28, 2026 prior to 2:00 PM PT

Predesign Services Required for: Project No. 2026-723 Building 11 Improvements for Tacoma Community College, 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, Washington.

For Complete Information, including updates/addenda/amendments visit our DES public procurement portal Euna Procurement at: https://deswa.bonfirehub.com.

Description of Facility

Building 11 currently houses the Tacoma Community College (TCC) bookstore, café, events space/dining area, Student Government, student lounge, Center for Student Advocacy, international student service and print services.

Scope of Work

This Request for Qualifications is for the purpose of selecting an Architect for up to two phases for the Building 11 Improvement Project located at 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA:

1) Pre-Design: Perform scope and budget validation, including preliminary design sufficient for the Architect to estimate construction costs. Following Phase 1, if TCC elects to proceed.

2) Perform design services and provide support to TCC for a General Contractor/Construction Manager selection and construction of the project.

This project includes the design and construction of improvements to Building 11 using the General Contractor/Construction Manager delivery method. In addition to addressing aged finishes in common areas, lighting upgrades, AV upgrades, and restroom reconfigurations are a priority.

The preliminary Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) for this project is $2,800,000.00. This Project is funded for design and construction with local TCC funds.

Project Goals

• This project provides an opportunity to use the built environment to impact students during their time between academic activities.

• Create comfortable spaces for students to study and socialize.

• Impact the larger community through the event space that doubles as dining area.

• Minimize the institutional feel of the current design.

• Affect campus pride in corridors serving Student Government and the Center for Student

Advocacy.

Submitting firms should have a strong background in the innovative design of student Spaces. Firms should also be well versed in State agency construction and the GC/CM delivery method.

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Project-Specific Information

• Excerpt from Conference Center Feasibility Study by McGranahan PBK, attached as Attachment A

• Campus Map:

Anticipated Selection Schedule

RFQ Notice Issued July 28, 2026 Informational Meeting August 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM PT Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Due See above date and time Short-listed firms selected and notified Week of September 7, 2026 Interview Period September 24, 2026 – September 29, 2026 Firm(s) Selected and Announced Week of September 28, 2026 Agreement(s) Executed Mid October 2026

Informational Meetings and Site Tours

A hybrid informational meeting will be held for this project, followed by an in-person site tour.

Date/Time In-Person Meeting Location & Teams Meeting Link August 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM PT

A site tour will be held immediately following the hybrid informational meeting.

Tacoma Community College – Building 1, Upper Level 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466

Microsoft Teams meeting Join:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/231978365326150?p= XMGnvuan3P4e6wg1nj Meeting ID: 231 978 365 326 150 Passcode: rN6PE974

Dial in by phone 1 564-999-2000,565560108# United States, Olympia

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Firms who have previously not performed business with the state are encouraged to attend. Any information provided at the Informational Meeting will be posted on our Current Projects webpage (provided above) including a Q&A sheet from the meeting.

For directions for the pre-submittal informational meeting and site visit, please contact the DES project manager at jeremy.orenstein@des.wa.gov.

Addenda to this Notice

It is the responsibility of the interested firms to track any changes to this solicitation. Refer to the DES Euna Procurement portal https://deswa.bonfirehub.com for any addenda to the published public notice and/or RFQ.

Submittal Maximum Page Count and Additional Content

SOQs must not exceed twenty-two (22) single sided pages (total) of content using 8½ x 11 size sheets.

Provided informational content is not included, the following will not be counted against the maximum page count:

• Title and Back Cover Pages

• Section Dividers/Tabs

• Consultant Selection Contact Form

• Attachment 2 Federal SF330 (Part II only) Form

When 11”x 17” size sheets or fold outs are used, each side will be counted as two 8½ x 11 sheets.

A submitting firm may elect to include any other pertinent data it deems appropriate to address the selection criteria and assist the Selection Committee in evaluating the qualifications. Additional content must remain within the maximum page count.

Submittal Requirements

DES is accepting only electronic submittals. All electronic submittals must be uploaded and received no later than the date and time specified.

Format the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to meet the following requirements. SOQs that do not follow this format may impact final scoring:

• Title Page indicating: (not included in page count) o Project No.: 20 26-723, TCC – Building 11 Improvements o Tacoma Community College, 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466 o Name of Firm o Date of Submission

• Cover Letter (not included in page count)

• Consultant Selection Contact Form (see description below) (not included in page count)

• Executive Summary

• Qualifications of Key Personnel

• Relevant Experience

• Past Performance

• Diverse Business Inclusion Strategies

• Federal SF330 Form (Part II only) for Prime and key Subconsultants. (not included in page count) mailto:email.@des.wa.gov

The Consultant Selection Contact Form must identify the Designated Point of Contact, contact information, and address the Firm. Form must be situated behind a Title Cover or Cover Letter AND before any table of contents.

Consultant Selection Contact Form and Standard Form 330 can be found in the Supporting Documentation within the Euna Procurement project opportunity.

How to submit the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

SOQs must be uploaded to the DES public procurement portal Euna Procurement for this project:

https://deswa.bonfirehub.com.

This link will be active until the submittal deadline, at which point the upload access will be deactivated.

If you have trouble uploading, please contact Ryan Grimes via email: ryan.grimes@des.wa.gov.

Failure to submit the SOQ by the specified date and time above will render the SOQ as non-responsive to this notice and rejected by DES for consideration. Failure to adhere to the submittal requirements may also render the SOQ as non-responsive to this notice and rejected by DES for consideration.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of two phases: Phase 1 SOQ Evaluation and Phase 2 Oral Interviews. The firms submitting qualifications in Phase 1 will be scored and ranked using the Phase 1 evaluation criteria in this RFQ. The most qualified firms (Finalists) will be invited to Phase 2 Oral Interviews. The Finalists will be scored and ranked based on the Phase 2 evaluation criteria. The Finalist with the best Phase 2 rank will be chosen to begin negotiations to provide consultant services for this project. Note, Phase 1 and Phase 2 scores are NOT combined.

Phase 1: SOQ Evaluation (total 100 points)

Each SOQ received and deemed responsive to this notice will be reviewed and evaluated by a selection panel as determined by DES. This panel will review each SOQ for responsiveness and apply the following weighted selected criterion to determine a score for ranking:

Weighted evaluation criterion for Phase 1

SOQ Evaluation will be used by the selection committee to score each top-rated firm as follows:

Qualifications of Key Personnel Identify specific individuals and sub-consultants for key positions and show interrelationships and reporting hierarchy for your proposed team. Describe how each individual’s professional experiences are relevant and bring value to the project. Provide proposed percentage of time the Owner intends to assign each individual or sub-firm to the Project.

45 points

Relevant Experience Discuss projects your firm has undertaken of similar scope, size and complexity within the past five to eight years. Describe attributes of past projects that have met goals similar to the Owner’s goals for this project. Identify delivery methods for each project. Provide original project budget and actual completed costs along with current contact information for reference checking.

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Past Performance Describe the approach the Proposer might utilize to achieve and maintain Owner’s project scope, schedule and budget. Describe and provide examples of how the proposer successfully developed Owner’s project scope while staying within the proposed budget. Discuss tools and methods for scheduling projects for both design and construction. Show how the interrelationship of successful management of scope, schedule, and budget creates successful projects.

25 points

Diverse Business Inclusion Strategies Describe genuine efforts to achieve the state’s aspirational diverse business participation goals.

Not scored

Based on each score, each SOQ will be ranked, and a short-list of top-qualified firms will advance to Phase 2 Selection: Oral Interviews. DES reserves the right to determine the total number of top-qualified firms to advance to Phase 2 Selection.

Phase 2: Oral Interviews (total 100 points)

Top-qualified firms (highest ranked firms) will be invited to participate in Phase 2 of the selection. Oral Interviews on a specified date and time, and will be formatted in three periods:

Firm Presentation Period (Maximum: 30 minutes) Question and Answer (Q&A) Period (Maximum: 20 minutes) Firm Closing Statements (Maximum: 5 minutes)

In-Person Interview Considerations:

Advance access to the presentation room will not be provided, and any time necessary to set-up or break-down the presentation must occur and be part of the total interview time allotted. Each top-ranked firm must bring all necessary presentation equipment, materials and supplies (i.e. laptops, projectors, cables, easels, etc.) to fully support of their presentation. No additional time will be granted to set-up and tear-down the presentation. Each top-ranked firm must remain within the total period provided for the interview.

Weighted evaluation criterion for Phase 2

Oral Interviews will be used by the selection committee to score each top-rated firm as follows:

Organization:

Management Plan Team Member Qualifications Capacity/Production Capabilities

20 points

Project Management:

Scope management Budgeting and Cost Control Project Scheduling

35 points

Project Approach:

Understanding of this project Challenges & Opportunities

30 points

Experience:

Relevant Past Projects (firm) Relevant Past Projects (key team members)

15 points

Diverse Business Inclusion Plan (written submittal) Not scored

Additional Considerations for Selection

Diverse Business Inclusion Plan Requirements

This submittal is a Phase 2 mandatory requirement. It is not scored, however, failure to submit will result in a firm being deemed non-responsive.

Each top-ranked firm, including diverse businesses, will be required to submit DES’ Public Works Diverse Business Inclusion Plan form.

A complete Diverse Business Inclusion Plan will be submitted to the DES Project Manager no later than one (1) full business day prior to the scheduled interview date and time.

The Diverse Business Inclusion Plan must demonstrate in detail the specific strategies, approaches, and steps your firm will use in seeking to help meet or exceed the state’s aspirational diverse business participation goals. Achievement of the goals is encouraged.

Aspirational Goals The Governor’s Office’s aspirational goals for diverse business inclusion are:

10% Minority Owned Business certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises

6%, Women Owned Business certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises

5% Veteran Owned Business certified by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

5% Public Works Small Business Enterprise certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises

Following final selection, the successful firm and its subconsultants must register and create an account with the DES Diversity Compliance program (B2Gnow). B2Gnow is designed to streamline and automate reporting requirements.

Firms may contact the following resources to obtain information on certified and registered diverse business firms for the inclusion of potential small and diverse business subconsultants:

• The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises: 866.208.1064 or 360.664.9750 or www.omwbe.wa.gov,

• The Department of Veterans’ Affairs: 360.725.2169 or 360.725.2200 or www.dva.wa.gov

Evaluation and Scoring Considerations

In evaluating each of the criteria, the Selection Committee will identify significant and minor strengths and weaknesses from the submissions. The Selection Committee will then use the following guidelines to evaluate the submissions for each Selection Criterion, based on the weighting assigned in the RFQ and any addenda. After initial scoring, the selection team will come to a consensus ranking of the Firms.

1. Definition of “strength” and “weakness”:

a. The term “strength” ultimately represents a benefit to the Project and is expected to increase the Firm’s ability to meet or exceed the Project Goals. A minor strength has a slight positive http://www.omwbe.wa.gov/ http://www.dva.wa.gov/ influence, and a significant strength has a considerable positive influence on the Firm’s ability to exceed the Project Goals.

b. The term “weakness” detracts from the Firm’s ability to meet the Project Goals and may result in inefficient or ineffective performance. A minor weakness has a slight negative influence, and a significant weakness has a considerable negative influence on the Firm’s ability to exceed the Project Goals.

2. Scoring:

a. Excellent (81-100 percent of points available): The Evaluative Criteria demonstrates an approach that is considered to exceed the Project Goals and the RFQ requirements and provide a consistently outstanding level of quality. To be considered Excellent, it must be determined to have significant strengths and/or a number of minor strengths and few or no appreciable weaknesses.

b. Good (61-80 percent of available points): The Evaluative Criteria demonstrates an approach that is considered to meet the RFQ in a beneficial way (providing advantages, benefits, or added value to the Project) and offers quality. To be considered Good, it must be determined to have strengths and few, if any, significant weaknesses. Minor weaknesses are offset by strengths.

c. Fair (41-60 percent of available points): The Evaluative Criteria demonstrates an approach that contains minor and/or significant weaknesses and limited appreciable strengths.

d. Deficient (0-40 percent of available points): The Evaluative Criteria demonstrates an approach that contains significant weaknesses and no appreciable strengths.

e. Non-Responsive: Does not meet the Minimum Qualifications required for evaluation. In addition, the Owner, at its sole discretion, may reject any Evaluative Criteria deemed non-responsive to any of the requirements.

Other Information

The successful most-highly qualified firm will be expected to enter upon DES’ standard Engineering and Architectural Services Agreement which follow the State of Washington Conditions of the Agreement.

Level of effort and relative fees will be negotiated using the OFM Guidelines for Determining Architect/Engineer Fees for Public Works Building Projects following selection of the most-highly qualified firm.

The state reserves the right to continue with the consultant selected or has the option to conduct a new consultant selection process for future services for this project beyond those services advertised above.

The state also reserves the right to terminate negotiations with the successful most-highly qualified firm if mutual agreement is unachievable. The state may at its discretion enter into negotiations with the next highly qualified firm determined as a result of this selection process; or conduct a new selection process for the procurement of services necessary to complete this project.

Required to Register in Euna Procurement: All consultants responding to this request are required to register in Department of Enterprise Services’ DES public procurement portal at:

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Encouraged to Register in WEBS: All consultants responding to this request are encouraged to register in Washington’s Electronic Business Solution Application (WEBS) at: https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/.

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All Statements of Qualifications and submittals shall become property of the State of Washington and are subject to public disclosure, at the conclusion of the selection process, according to the provisions of RCW

42.56 Public Records Act.

For questions specific to the project, please contact the Project Manager, Jeremy Orenstein, at

360.280.7526 or at jeremy.orenstein@des.wa.gov.

For more information concerning this notice, please contact Ryan Grimes at 360.819.6937 or ryan.grimes@des.wa.gov.

NO FAXED, OR E-MAILED COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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