209276 A3 Request for Qualifications.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES FOR PADELFORD, TRIANGLE, CENTRAL PARKING GARAGE RENEWAL Submittal Deadline Date: No later than 3:00pm November 24, 2026

Denny Hall

INTRODUCTION

The University of Washington (UW or the University) is one of the nation’s most distinguished educational and research institutions and has one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses. The UW is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified design-build teams (which may include joint ventures) to design and construct the Padelford, Triangle, Central Parking Garage Renewal project. The University is utilizing the Design-Build alternative public works contracting procedure authorized under chapter 39.10 RCW, where the Design-Builder will be selected primarily on the basis of qualifications for the procurement, design, and delivery of the project. This project delivery method is appropriate for this project because it meets the following criteria listed in RCW 39.10.300:

(b) The project provides opportunity for greater innovation or efficiencies between the designer and the builder;

(c) Significant savings in project delivery time would be realized.

PADELFORD, TRIANGLE, CENTRAL PARKING GARAGE RENEWAL PROJECT

The project scope includes design and construction for near, intermediate, and long-term repairs and improvements of the following UW parking garage facilities: Padelford Parking Garage, Triangle Parking Garage, and Central Plaza Garage. The scope includes structural repairs to address spalling concrete, reinforcement exposure and corrosion, and crack injections, new traffic coatings and restriping, waterproofing, repair or replacement of expansion joints, upgrades to sprinkler systems, lighting, conveyance and ADA access. Execution of this work will extend across four summer seasons between 2027-2030.

PROJECT GOALS

The UW wants to engage with a Design-Builder in a robust goal-setting process at the beginning of the project. This early work is critical, as all choices throughout the building process will be made on the basis of whether they further the realization of project goals. Current goals include:

1. Provide the design for near, intermediate, and long-term repairs and improvements of UW parking garage facilities, Padelford Parking Garage, Triangle Parking Garage, and the Central Plaza Garage.

2. Extend the useful life of 3 parking facilities by ten years through repairs and improvements. Prioritize and sequence design and construction scopes to meet the best times to execute the construction work and phase work to match available funding.

3. Provide cost estimates of repairs and improvements to support Transportation Services' capital planning and phased execution of the improvements.

4. Mitigate disruption to operational parking facilities and ensure safety of visitors, faculty, students and staff during construction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PROPOSER

1. The ability to assess existing conditions thoroughly and efficiently.

2. Effectively organize and prioritize scopes of work to maximize opportunities to accomplish the greatest amount of repairs work with the available budget cashflow and within the time frame best times to execute the work.

3. Experience with complicated phasing and construction logistics within operational parking facilities and demonstrated ability to mitigate risks.

4. Ability to successfully manage concurrent work in multiple locations.

5. Demonstrated successful experience with similar scopes of work with constrained schedules.

ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULE

Solicitation of Design-Builder October 2026 – January 2027 Design January 2027 – May 2030 Construction Work June 2027 – September 2030 Closeout September 2030 – July 2031

SOLICITATION PROCESS SCHEDULE

Last day for request for information November 16 Last day to request RFP info. December 23 Last Addendum issued for RFQ November 17 Last Addendum issued for RFP December 28 RFQ Responses due November 24 RFP Proposals Due at 3:00 PM January 4 Scoring of SOQ and Finalist Notification December 9 In-person Interviews, January 8, 1-5pm Issue Request for Proposals December 11 Proposal Ranking & Notification January 13 Finalists Site Walk December 14, 1-4pm Execution of DB Contract January 19

BUDGET

The initial project budget is $8M. The anticipated total project budget is $20M, assuming $3M per year. The University’s target budget for the Design-Build contract is $4.6M million to start and $15M overall exclusive of Washington State sales tax.

PRE-SUBMISSION MEETING

A representative from each design-build firm that intends to submit a SOQ is strongly encouraged to attend and sign-in at the virtual pre-submission meeting scheduled for November 3, 2026 at 10am.

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HONORARIUM

In acknowledgement of the level of effort required to submit a Proposal and prepare for an interview/office visit the unsuccessful Finalists will be paid an honorarium of $2,500.

CONTACT DURING SOLICITATION PROCESS

Please do not submit questions through Workday Strategic Sourcing. All communications regarding this RFQ should be addressed to Josh Distler, Project Manager, University of Washington Project Delivery Group, 206-919-1054 or jdistler@uw.edu.

PROPOSED CONTRACT

For this project, UW will utilize a single progressive design-build contract, starting with a not to exceed preliminary agreement with amendments for each phase of design and GMP amendments for construction phases.

REJECTION OF PROPOSALS

The University reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at any time for any reason. In the event the University does so, it shall provide its reasons for rejection in accordance with RCW 39.10.330(2).

RFQ DOCUMENTS: The Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting your A3 SOQ and the Forms of Contract named in the RFQ can be obtained from the PDG website https://facilities.uw.edu/projects/business-opportunities/contracts-forms. Click on Boilerplate Specifications: Design-Build Projects. Attachments 1, 2, and 4 are attached to this RFQ.

RFQ Attachment 1 – Project Governance (attached here) RFQ Attachment 2 – Bond and Insurance Requirements (attached here) RFQ Attachment 3 – Guidelines for preparing and submitting your A3 SOQ (attached here) RFQ Attachment 4 - Health and Safety Qualification Statement (attached here) RFQ Attachment 5 – Form of Contract (website) University of Washington 2018 Campus Master Plan: https://facilities.uw.edu/planning/campus

COMPLIANCE

Each Finalist submitting a proposal in response to the RFP must be in compliance with RCW 39.04.350 and 18.27 RCW at the time of proposal submittal. The successful Finalist must submit a Certification of Compliance with Wage Payment Statutes upon award of the Preliminary Agreement.

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RFQ EVALUATION CRITERIA – Statutory evaluation factors from RCW 39.10.330 in parentheses PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD DELIVERY MODEL The UW is looking for a Design-Build team (Contractor and Architect) with a record of excellence and a commitment to a collaborative delivery process. The UW believes in the power of a fully integrated design and construction team to provide a well-defined project scope and budget, innovative ideas for systems and assemblies, and an expedited design and construction process. The UW expects the Design-Build team to create a culture of open and honest communication, utilizing Lean principles efficiently and effectively, and establishing a collaborative environment where the project team contributes its best efforts for the benefit of the project as a whole. The highest-ranked Design-Builder will present both outstanding relevant design-build experience as well as clear methods and ideas that demonstrate the Design-Builder’s commitment to the building blocks of this delivery method:

Mutual Respect & Trust Mutual Benefit & Reward Early Involvement of Key Participants Collaborative Innovation & Decision Making Organization & Leadership Intensified Planning Early Goal & Project Definition Open Communication Appropriate Technology

DESIGN-BUILD SELECTION PROCESS

The UW will evaluate the SOQs, and will shortlist a maximum of three Finalists that will be invited to respond to the Request for Proposals.

A3 SOQ and Appendix Each Design-Build team must submit a Statement of Qualifications responding to the criteria described in this RFQ. The SOQ shall be done in A3 format, consisting of three (3) single-sided 11x17 pages;; a one-page cover letter with contact information and information regarding potential conflicts of intrest; table of contents, tabs, and section dividers that do not contain significant content; and an appendix containing the following: bonding letter, insurance letter, Safety and Health Qualification Statement, resumes from the proposed team, and two firm references. A3 SOQ and appendix should be uploaded to Workday Strategic Sourcing solicitation event by the date indicated on Page 1.

RFQ Evaluation Criteria

Firms must respond to each of the RFQ criteria demonstrating their qualifications and providing examples of how the team meets the evaluation criteria. SOQ’s will be evaluated based on these criteria and weighting. Statutory evaluation factors from RCW 39.10.330 are listed in parentheses next to each criterion to which those factors are relevant.

Request for Proposals – In-person Interview After receipt of the proposals but before ranking of the proposals the evaluation committee will schedule an interview to be held on the UW Campus. General Information regarding the meeting can be found in the A3 Proposal Guidance Document, and project specific information will be provided to each Finalist.

TEAM

MEMBERS

30 POINTS

DESIGN-

BUILD

PROCESS

30 POINTS

PARTNERSHP

20 POINTS

BONDING

AND

INSURANCE

PASS/FAIL

BUSINESS

EQUITY

10 POINTS

Proposed Team and Firm Experience (capacity to perform and technical qualifications) Present your team organization. Demonstrate your firm’s and the proposed team’s experience with projects and sites relevant to the project. Clearly illustrate how team members have worked together in the past or how they are prepared to do so on this project. Projects delivered within a public work design-build contract are valued but are not required; other alternative public work experience, or relevant private sector work is welcome. For each member of your team, please provide a resume with relevant experience and skills. Resumes should highlight projects that the individual worked on that were used as examples in the SOQ. Each resume is limited to a one-sided single page and submitted in the SOQ Appendix. Submit two project owner references for work completed by the Design-Builder.

References should come from owners other than the UW.

Firm DNA What describes your firm’s “DNA”? Demonstrate from past projects how your philosophy for building teams, people, partnerships, and legacies with your clients and partners has led to Owner goals being met or project issues being mitigated. How did you cultivate that identity at the staff level and how did that “DNA” appear to your clients over the course of your projects?

Portfolio of Projects by Proposed Team (technical qualifications):

Provide examples cited above or herein that illustrate the process you used to collaboratively deliver them. Please highlight the following in your example:

Project Definition or Preliminary Agreement Demonstrate strategies used to collaboratively define scope, target values, schedules, and building systems prior to design starting, and how that work served to guide subsequent design.

Innovative solutions Provide examples where your firm brought value to maintenance and renewal work through innovative solutions and processes, while meeting project budget constraints. For each project, include the completed construction cost per square foot, year completed, and total project square footage.

Collaborative Project Delivery Highlight examples of how aspects of the referenced projects were made possible, value was added, or lessons learned by an integrated design process.

Speed of Trust (specialized experience and technical competence) In a Progressive Design-Build Model, outcomes are maximized when trust between all team members is established early and maintained throughout the life of the project. Demonstrate how you built and fostered that trust on past projects that enabled your team to successfully work through scope, design, budget, and construction challenges over the course of the project.

Bonding and Insurance (ability to provide performance and payment bond) Provide a letter from its surety or bonding agent indicating that the firm has the requisite bond capacity to provide payment and performance bonds in the amount of the target Design-Build Budget of $15,000,000. Letter to be submitted as part of the SOQ Appendix. Provide a letter from firm’s insurance carrier indicating that the insurance requirements of the contract can be met by the proposer. Letter to be submitted as part of the SOQ Appendix.

Business Equity (past performance in utilization of BEE) Describe your team’s past performance in the utilization of BEE on a minimum of three recently completed projects of similar size and scope. Include project name; date completed; final contract value; Owner and/or your utilization goals for the project; over percentage paid to BEE and reported utilization; strategies you implemented to meet/exceed the utilization goals. BEE definitions provided in RFQ Attachment 3.

Safety Accident Record and Accident Prevention Program.

Complete the UW Safety and Health Qualifications Statement and submit with OSHA logs. If your firm is a joint venture, a Statement shall be submitted for each member. The Safety and Health Qualifications Statement is worth 5 points.

Accident Prevention Program. In one page or less, describe your firm’s philosophy to preventing accidents and injuries on projects. The Accident Prevention Program is worth 5 points.

The safety accident records and accident prevention program to be submitted as part of the SOQ Appendix.

CONST. SITE

SAFETY

10 POINTS

Request for Proposals – Criteria and Ranking The RFP is for Finalists to present their approach to delivery of the project. Criteria include the management plan to meet time and budget; accident prevention plan; acceptance of the contract; Price Factor; and the BEE inclusion plan. Proposal criteria will be ranked according to which firm we believe to the “best fit” and most likely to deliver the highest quality of project.

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