31-25-728 RFQ-RFP.pdf

Bellevue College Parking Garage Update

Project Number 2025-728

State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services

Request for Qualifications & Proposal for General Contractor / Construction Manager (GC/CM)

Phase One Statements of Qualification Submittal Deadline:

April 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT

Bellevue College transforms the lives of students by eliminating gaps in opportunity and achievement for our diverse student community. Each student reaches their academic and career goals through an intentionally-designed college experience that reflects quality, creativity, and equity.

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Table of Contents

CONTACTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.0 SCHEDULES

4.0 SCOPE OF GC/CM SERVICES

5.0 SELECTION AND AWARD PROCESS

6.0 INFORMATIONAL MEETING

7.0 PHASE ONE - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ... 10

8.0 PHASE ONE - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FORMAT

9.0 PHASE ONE – RFQ EVALUATION CRITERIA:

10.0 PHASE TWO - NOTIFICATIONS & REFERENCE CHECKS

11.0 PHASE TWO – PROPRIETARY MEETING, INTERVIEW . Error! Bookmark not defined.

12.0 PHASE THREE - FINAL PROPOSALS

13.0 FINAL SELECTION

14.0 DIVERSE BUSINESS INCLUSION PLAN ......................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

15.0 APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENT (see also Attachment 7)

16.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

ARTICLES

ATTACHMENTS

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Request for Qualifications & Proposal for GC/CM Services Bellevue College; Parking Garage Update Department of Enterprise Services Project Number 2025-728

CONTACTS

Department of Enterprise Services (Contracting Authority) Facility Professional Services, Engineering & Architectural Services Physical Address: 1500 Jefferson Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 41476, Olympia, WA 98504-1476

Primary Contact:

* Michele M. Hill, Project Manager (360) 490-5983 michele.hill@des.wa.gov

Nancy K. Deakins, Assistant Program Manager (360) 280-6239 nancy.deakins@des.wa.gov

Courtney Albrecht, Contracts Specialist (360) 407-8128 courtney.albrecht@des.wa.gov

Ryan Grimes, Selection Administrator (360) 819-6937 ryan.grimes@des.wa.gov

Client Agency (Owner) – Bellevue College Address: 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007

Day to Day Contact:

* Branden Ellsworth, Grounds Manager (425) 564-1986

Tyrell Bergstrom, Executive Director of Finance & Auxiliary Services (425) 564-4250

Nadescha Bunje, Executive Assistant to the VP of Administrative Services (425) 564-5669

Consultant (Designer) – KPFF Address: 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101

Day to Day Contact:

* Shana Kelley, Associate (Structural)

(206) 926-0462

Dan Veldee, Associate (Civil) (206) 926-0714

Jacob McCann, Principal in Charge (Structural) (206) 409-8445

Puja Kashyap, Principal in Charge (Civil) (206) 622-5822

Bellevue College Parking Garage Update mailto:nancy.deakins@des.wa.gov mailto:courtney.albrecht@des.wa.gov mailto:ryan.grimes@des.wa.gov

Project Number 2025-782

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) will be accepting Statement of Qualifications and Proposals from experienced firms to provide General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) services for Bellevue College Parking Garage Update, project number 2025-728. DES intends to award a construction contract using a competitive negotiation process authorized by RCW 39.10 described more fully below.

DES has determined that the GC/CM project delivery method benefits the project in the following ways.

• Implementation of the project involves complex scheduling, phasing, or coordination.

• The project involves construction at an occupied facility which must continue to operate during construction.

• The involvement of the GC/CM during the design stage is critical to the success of the project.

The Parking Garage is in the center of campus, as shown on the map below:

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.10

During the design phase of the project, the GC/CM will provide:

• Coordination of contract documents

• Input into procedures and specifications

• Detailed cost estimates

• Constructability analysis of design documents prior to solicitation of subcontract bid packages

• Detailed construction scheduling

• Development of bid packages

• Sequencing of work and construction logistics planning

• Investigation of existing conditions

If necessary to help meet the overall project schedule, the GC/CM may be authorized to bid out and start construction early on subcontract bid packages before all project construction documents are 100% complete.

The selection process will consist of three phases:

1. PHASE ONE, Request for Qualifications: Prospective GC/CM firms will submit written statements of qualifications which will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 9 of this solicitation. These written submittals will be used to select a minimum of three of the most highly qualified firms to proceed to Phase Two.

2. PHASE TWO, Proprietary Meeting, Interview, and Final Proposal: Consists of a proprietary meeting, an interview, and the submittal of a Final Proposal. The Final Proposal contains in a sealed bid the Percent Fee stated as a percentage of the Estimated Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) and a lump sum bid number for Specified General Conditions. Please reference Sections 11 and 12 of this solicitation that define the selection criteria for Phase Two.

The highest scored firm based on the interview and bid submitted and the other factors set forth herein will be selected to provide preconstruction services and for MACC negotiations. If the parties cannot agree on a MACC, as described in Section 5, negotiations will be terminated and DES reserves the right to begin negotiations with the next highest scoring firm. All costs incurred by firms choosing to participate in this GC/CM Solicitation process shall be borne by the proposing firms.

All provisions of this solicitation will become a part of the GC/CM contract including the GC/CM’s written response to the RFQ.

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE:

Purpose: All documents submitted to DES as part of a GC/CM procurement become public records. DES will make the selected GC/CM procurement submissions publicly available upon completion of the selection process. This section explains that publication process.

• Notice: Following completion of the selection of each GC/CM procurement DES will notify the finalist firms of the final selection,

• Publication: DES will then publish the following documents:

i. All submitted Statements of Qualifications (SOQs)

ii. Final Proposals submitted by each of the finalist firms

• Location: DES will publish these documents on its website: https://deswa.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=pastOpportunities

• Exceptions: DES will not publish the following separately submitted documents:

i. Diverse business inclusion plans

Note: This document will be disclosed if DES receives a public records request.

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Bellevue College has an existing 5-level concrete parking garage in the center of the campus that was built in approximately 2003. In 2025, DES and the College worked with consulting engineering firm KPFF for a structural assessment of the garage. The June 16, 2025, KPFF report indicates that the garage is generally structurally sound, but there are a number of items in need of maintenance. KPFF also recommended application of a traffic coating system in select areas to increase durability and extend the usable life of the garage. The scope of the assessment and report was limited to visible items, however, and did not include assessment of post-tension tendon anchorages. KPFF recommended further investigation of the anchorages to assess their condition.

The next steps of this project involve two stages. The first stage will include a contractor performing selected demolition to reveal post-tension tendon anchorages in locations recommended by KPFF. A special inspector will test the anchorages. During the second stage, KPFF will use the findings of this investigation to complete the design of the recommended repairs and durability upgrades. A contractor will complete these structural repairs and upgrades. In addition to the repairs and durability upgrades, the stage 2 scope also includes restriping the parking garage and installing a new stormwater drainage connection along the north side of the garage. With GC/CM delivery, both construction stages will be executed by the GC/CM, with stage 1 executed as an early bid package.

Construction performed at the garage has the potential for significant impacts to campus operations. Careful coordination with campus facilities staff and stakeholders will be essential to successfully delivering the project with minimal operational impact. Factors such as haul routes, laydown areas, pedestrian and vehicular safety, accessibility for individuals with disabilities, King County Metro bus coordination, and coordination with other active campus construction projects, all add complexity to the logistics of construction. In addition, careful sequencing of work during stage 2 will be required to keep the facility operational.

The parking garage must remain operational during construction. Parking is at a premium on campus and the College needs to maintain use of the 5-level garage as much as possible. This will require careful sequencing and coordination to ensure that construction does not compromise pedestrian and vehicular safety or accessibility for individuals with disabilities.

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Goals:

• Extend the life of the Parking Garage

• Minimize disruption to normal campus operations

• Make effective use of the General Contractor / Construction Manager alternative project delivery method as utilized by Washington State Department of Enterprise Services.

Estimated MACC:

The estimated MACC (maximum allowable construction cost) for the project is $1,350,000.

3.0 SCHEDULES

The following is the current planned project schedule.

Anticipated Construction Documents Completion, Permits, Construction Schedule

July 2026 Stage 1 Bidding (Early Bid Package) August – September 2026 Stage 1 Investigation October – November 2026 Stage 2 Construction Documents December 2026 – May 2027 Permitting May – June 2027 Stage 2 Bid & Award Subcontracts July – October 2027 Stage 2 Construction October 15, 2027 Achieve Substantial Completion October 2027 Punch List and Corrections

December 15, 2027 Final Acceptance (60 days from Substantial)

GC/CM Selection Process Schedule

DATE

Monday, March 16, 2026

Publication of Request for Qualifications & Proposal (RFQ/RFP) for GC/CM Services

Monday, March 23, 2026

Project Informational Meeting (see Section 6.0) 10:00 AM PT, online via Teams

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Optional Site Walk (see Section 6.0) 2:00 PM PT, meet at Parking Garage west entrance (Kelsey Creek Road), Bellevue College

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Question deadline (see Section 8.0) 2:00 PM PT

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Phase One: statement of qualification submittal due 2:00 PM PT

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Selection and notification of Finalist firms (short list with at least 3 Finalists selected) to move forward to Phase Two.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Proprietary Meeting agendas and questions due from Finalists by 2:00 PM PT. Email to michele.hill@des.wa.gov

Monday, April 27, 2026

Phase Two: Proprietary Meetings: In-Person at Bellevue College (location provided with notification to Finalists)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Phase Two: Performance Evaluation forms, Diverse Business Inclusion Plan and Accident Prevention Plan due from Finalists by 2:00 PM PT. Email to michele.hill@des.wa.gov

Monday, May 4, 2026

Phase Two: Interviews: In-Person at Bellevue College (location provided with notification to Finalists)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Phase Three: Final Proposal (Bid) Due before 2:00 PM PT submittal deadline

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Open bids at 3:00 PM PT. Final selection of firm with the highest score and best price.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 Notification of successful and unsuccessful firms

Friday, May 22, 2026 Preconstruction Work Plan due

Friday, June 12, 2026

Estimated date that Contract for Preconstruction Services is executed

4.0 SCOPE OF GC/CM SERVICES

The GC/CM will work collaboratively and proactively with the Owner and Architect to proceed with planning, design and development of the work in a manner that supports the Owner’s efforts to keep costs within the Owner’s budget. The GC/CM shall provide Construction Management (CM) services throughout the project, from the construction document period through construction, and shall closely coordinate such work with the Architect and Owner. The GC/CM shall provide CM services, including but not limited to:

• Assistance in identifying safe work practices and requirements for construction.

• Assessing and recommending site logistics requirements.

• Recommending phasing, sequencing of work, and construction scheduling.

• Providing cost-estimating for the project throughout design phases, cost estimating to include MACC and Negotiated Support Services budgeting. GC/CM to work with Owner to align and conform cost of construction with the budget.

• Determining and reconciling constructability issues and performing constructability analysis of the design documents prior to subcontract bidding.

• Assessing alternative construction options for cost savings.

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• Identifying products for Value Engineering (VE) and engineering systems for life cycle cost design considerations and recommending all work necessary to support their implementation.

• Participating in for Owner’s design and construction document phase coordination reviews.

• Prepare subcontract bid packages and manage the bidding process.

• Provide subsurface investigative services/potholing as needed for design team use.

In addition, the GC/CM must be familiar with the local labor and subcontracting market and be capable of working with subcontractors to generate viable pricing alternatives.

The GC/CM shall provide full general contracting services for construction of the project in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents and RCW 39.10.340 through 39.10.410, except to the extent work is specifically indicated in the contract documents to be the responsibility of others.

During preconstruction, design and construction phases the GC/CM shall actively participate as a member of the project team with the Owner and the Architect/Engineer.

The GC/CM shall be responsible for providing necessary consulting expertise to the Owner to ensure that the program scope is maximized, and the construction budget and the project schedule are met.

5.0 SELECTION AND AWARD PROCESS

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is contracting for GC/CM services in accordance with the process authorized by RCW Chapter 39.10. All proposers must be licensed and registered by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries in accordance with RCW 18.27.020. The process for selection of the GC/CM firm, negotiation of the MACC, payment for Preconstruction Services and award of the GC/CM Contract for Construction is anticipated to be as follows:

A. Anyone interested in becoming the GC/CM may submit their Phase 1 Statements of

Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements set forth in this Request for Qualifications & Proposal (RFQ/RFP).

B. On the basis of the evaluation criterion set forth in this GC/CM solicitation the firms submitting qualifications will be scored and ranked. The most qualified firms (Finalists) will be invited to Phase 2 proprietary meetings and interviews.

C. Evaluation and Scoring of Criterion defined in Section 9 and 10 of this RFP/RFQ.

In evaluating each of the criteria for both Phase 1 and Phase 2, a selection panel will identify significant and minor strengths and weaknesses from the submissions and/or interviews. The selection panel will then use the following guidelines to evaluate and assign points to each selection criterion, based on the weighting assigned in this solicitation and any addenda. After initial scoring, the selection panel will come to a consensus ranking of the firms.

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.04.340 https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.10.410 https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.10 https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.27.020

• Definition of “strength” and “weakness”:

o 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 influence, and a significant strength has a considerable positive influence on the firm’s ability to exceed the project goals.

o 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.

• Scoring:

a. Excellent (81-100 percent of points available in each criterion): The

Evaluative Criteria demonstrates an approach that is considered to exceed the Project goals and the RFQ/RFP 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 in each criterion): The Evaluative Criteria demonstrates an approach that is considered to meet the RFQ/RFP 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 in each criterion): 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 in each criterion): 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.

D. At the interviews, short-listed firms shall submit a Final Proposal providing a bid for

GC/CM fee.

E. The Request for Final Proposal (Phase Two and Phase Three: RFFP) will be evaluated and scored separately from the scores of Phase I SOQ. The finalist firm with the highest score based on the selection committee’s evaluation of the interview, and the score for the Final Proposal will be asked to submit a Preconstruction Work Plan. Subject to DES approval of the Preconstruction Work Plan, the Contractor shall immediately execute and Contract for Preconstruction

Services, which shall be solely for the performance and payment of Preconstruction Services.

It is anticipated that MACC negotiations will occur when the scope of the project is adequately defined and the contract documents are at least 90% complete as mutually determined by the GC/CM and the Owner, but no later than the conclusion of construction documents. At the time a MACC is successfully negotiated, the parties will sign the GC/CM contract for construction.

F. MACC negotiations will take place prior to execution of the GC/CM contract. MACC negotiations shall be completed within 30 days of the receipt of the GC/CM’s MACC estimate. The GC/CM’s MACC estimate shall be completed no later than three (3) weeks from receipt of the construction documents to be used for MACC negotiations.

Should the GC/CM and DES not agree on a satisfactory MACC that the DES determines to be fair, reasonable, and within the available funds, the Owner may cancel the negotiations and begin to negotiate with the next highest ranked firm.

Should DES choose to cancel the negotiations upon failure to achieve a MACC, such cancellation will be effective upon delivery of written notification to the GC/CM. The GC/CM shall not be reimbursed for the MACC negotiations.

6.0 INFORMATIONAL MEETING

A non-mandatory Informational Meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT, held via Microsoft Teams. Participants are encouraged to submit questions prior to or ask questions at the meeting. To submit questions ahead of time, please email the Project Manager Michele M. Hill, michele.hill@des.wa.gov, by 12:00 PM PT on Friday, March 20, 2026.

To join the Teams meeting, follow the link:

Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28988405036351?p=vVaLTAkKbPbUoRRK3B Meeting ID: 289 884 050 363 51 Passcode: HJ9PC9df Dial in by phone +1 564-999-2000,,98988292# United States, Olympia

(833) 322-1218,,98988292# United States (Toll-free) Find a local number Phone conference ID: 989 882 92# https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28988405036351?p=vVaLTAkKbPbUoRRK3B tel:+15649992000,,98988292 tel:8333221218,,98988292 https://dialin.teams.microsoft.com/811a9140-4f87-4b3b-b4e5-c0df12d33f3f?id=98988292

A non-mandatory Site Walk will occur Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT at the Parking Garage west entrance (Kelsey Creek Road), Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007. Meeting will be held at the project site.

Park in the gravel lot north of the parking garage. See the map below or access the informational map at:

https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/maps-directions/parking-lots/

Copies of the RFQ/RFP with links to additional information / supporting documents / addenda shall be available at: https://des.wa.gov/services/facilities-leasing/public-works-design-construction/design-build-gccm-alternative-public-works-projects/gccm-project-selections

7.0 PHASE ONE - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) response to this RFQ/RFP containing the items listed in Sections 8 and 9 below will only be received electronically, in PDF format.

Document(s) must be uploaded and received by the Department of Enterprise Services (date/time stamped by Euna Procurement) no later than Tuesday, April 7, 2026, by

2:00 PM PT.

SOQs must be uploaded to the DES Euna Procurement Hub for this project:

https://deswa.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

If you experience difficulty, please contact Ryan Grimes via email:

ryan.grimes@des.wa.gov.

Any addenda issued for this RFQ/RFP will be published at the following website address: https://deswa.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/maps-directions/parking-lots/ https://des.wa.gov/services/facilities-leasing/public-works-design-construction/design-build-gccm-alternative-public-works-projects/gccm-project-selections https://des.wa.gov/services/facilities-leasing/public-works-design-construction/design-build-gccm-alternative-public-works-projects/gccm-project-selections https://des.wa.gov/services/facilities-leasing/public-works-design-construction/design-build-gccm-alternative-public-works-projects/gccm-project-selections https://deswa.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities mailto:angeline.butros@des.wa.gov https://deswa.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Proposers are responsible for checking Euna Procurement project portal up to one week prior to submission of proposals for any addenda. If you are unable to download the addenda, you may contact the individual noted above.

8.0 PHASE ONE - STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FORMAT

Every proposer must reply to each of the evaluation criteria set forth in Section 9 of this RFQ/RFP in a clear and concise manner. Responses must be in the same order as listed, clearly separated with dividers or headings and labeled by response. Brevity is preferred. Pay attention to specific requests for information. The submittals shall be organized in a manner that will enable the GC/CM Selection Committee to quickly access pertinent information. In consideration of the reviewer’s time, every effort should be made to avoid duplicating information presented in the proposal.

Only submittals conforming to the following specifications will be considered:

• Electronic copies shall be provided in PDF format online to Euna Procurement

• Completed copy of Attachment 0 (Proposer Contact Form):

• Must not exceed (20) size 8.5”x11” single-sided pages o The page count does not include:

Cover Page

• If cover page has more information than the required project number, project title, GC/CM name and address block, it will be counted towards the page limit

Dividers/Tabs (unless they have more information than category name)

Attachment 0 o Demonstrated Bonding CapacityDividers/Tabs with any printing, other than index names, shall be counted in the 20-page single-sided maximum o 11”x17” foldouts are permitted, are limited to a maximum of (2), shall be counted as 2 pages, and will be included in the 20-page count.

Submittals should include pertinent data that will assist the selection committee in making its evaluation as set out in this RFQ/RFP.

All submittals must be received no later than Tuesday, April 7, 2026, prior to 2:00 PM PT (date/time stamped by Euna Procurement).

For selection process questions, please contact Ryan Grimes, Selections Administrator, at (360) 819-6937 or ryan.grimes@des.wa.gov.

For project questions or information, contact Michele M. Hill, DES Project Manager at

(360) 490-5983 or michele.hill@des.wa.gov.

Explanation to Prospective Proposers Any prospective proposer desiring an explanation or interpretation of this RFQ/RFP must make a request in writing to the DES Project Manager no later than seven (7) days before the Phase One submittal due date. Any information given to a prospective proposer concerning this RFQ/RFP will be furnished promptly to all other proposers as mailto:ryan.grimes@des.wa.gov an addendum to this RFQ/RFP if the information is necessary to submitting qualifications or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective proposers. Oral explanations or instructions given before the Phase One proposal due date will not be binding.

Acknowledgment of Addenda to Phase One Solicitation Submittals shall include a cover letter briefly describing the proposer’s interest in the project and other pertinent information. In this letter prospective proposers shall acknowledge receipt of any addenda to this RFP by identifying the addenda numbers and dates. Failure to acknowledge addenda may result in the submittal being declared non-responsive.

Phase One Submission of SOQ SOQs must be submitted before the Phase One RFQ deadline.

Once the specified deadline passes, access to submit will be disabled. Any modification of a SOQ received after the time specified will not be accepted or considered.

A Phase One SOQ will be considered responsive if it meets the following requirements:

• It is received at the proper time and place.

• It meets each the stated requirements of the RFQ.

• It is submitted by a licensed/registered contractor within the state of Washington at the time required who is not banned from bidding by the Department of Labor and Industries.

9.0 PHASE ONE – RFQ EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Each proposer must reply to each of the criteria in a clear and concise manner. The responses must be in the same order as listed below. Each evaluation criterion has been assigned weighted points based on its relative value. The proposal criteria and their associated points are as follows:

Criteria Points Bonding, Phase One Requirement (mandatory requirement) Not Scored Experience and technical competence of key professional personnel 20 Approach to Executing the Project / Preconstruction Services 20 Past Performance in negotiated and similarly complex projects such as active college campus or comparable pedestrian environment 10

Project scheduling & cost control 15 The proposer’s capacity to perform the work 5 Risk Identification and Analysis 10 Value Engineering and Constructability Analysis 10

Proximity of Firm to Project Location / Proposed Self Perform Capacity 5 Sustainable environmental and LEED experience 5

The proposer’s past performance in utilization of disadvantaged business enterprises, small business entities

Not Scored

Total 100

Bonding (Mandatory Phase One Requirement) Proposers shall include a statement from their bonding agent indicating the commitment to bond this project should the Proposer be selected as a Finalist to proceed to Phase Two. The statement shall include the bonding company name, agent’s name, address, telephone, fax, and email address. Failure to meet this bonding requirement is a cause for disqualification. (not included in the page count)

Experience and technical competence of key professional personnel Proposers shall clearly identify the project staffing that the proposer intends to utilize throughout the project, including all key project staff, their roles and responsibilities and the level of effort to be committed (full time vs. part time), and at what phases of the project they will be utilized.

Proposers shall provide an organizational chart and list of key personnel including their roles and responsibilities including both field and office staff for preconstruction and for construction. Proposers shall include:

• resumes of all individuals listed on the project organization chart.

• a description of the GC/CM experience of each person assigned to this project and if each person’s experience was with the proposing firm or another firm.

• the level of effort, as a percentage of time, to be committed by each person and for which phases of the project (preconstruction, construction).

At a minimum, the following individuals shall be included:

• Project executive in charge

• Project manager

• Superintendent

• At least one project engineer

• Individuals assigned to handle:

o Estimating o Construction schedule o Quality control

Names and qualifications of any consultants and the services they will contribute to the GC/CM’s services are also required.

If selected, the proposer agrees that it will provide, for the duration of the project, the full complement of staff, including the specific persons identified in this proposal.

During the design process, the GC/CM firm shall provide, at a minimum, one dedicated professional project manager and higher-level professional staff to attend all design meetings. The GC/CM's preconstruction services during the design process shall cover all services and expenses provided as identified in the bid proposal. During the construction phase, the GC/CM shall provide full “on-site” supervision to coordinate the job in the field and provide for sufficient and appropriately skilled staff to implement a safety and quality control program.

Approach to executing the project / Preconstruction Services Proposers shall describe how their firm will integrate project scheduling, quality assurance, interdisciplinary review, etc. into the project, and further describe their approach to working with the Owner, the A/E and project stakeholders, and explain how the GC/CM will promote a successful team atmosphere throughout the course of the project.

Proposers shall describe the major challenges to successful completion and how their firm proposes to approach them. Proposers also shall describe any expectations their firm may have for the Owner, including but not limited to, the extent of on-site architectural and/or engineering representatives during major construction or installation phases.

Proposers also shall describe their philosophy and approach to Preconstruction Services and specifically address the following Pre-construction responsibilities:

• Cost tracking, cost-estimating, and reconciliation with second parties.

• Experience working within an occupied facility and campus.

• Providing Design and MACC Negotiated Support Services budgeting.

• Providing Design and Construction Document coordination comments and verifying their implementation.

• Investigation of existing conditions to verify the construction documents will reflect the actual site conditions.

• Scheduling, making recommendations for change and advising long-lead procurement packages to ensure the project schedule is met.

• Assessing and recommending site logistics requirements.

• Subcontract plan preparation, procurement planning and bid management.

Provide two (2) or more examples of projects that demonstrate the range of Preconstruction Services your firm has provided on previous GC/CM projects, or private sector projects with a guaranteed maximum price.

Past Performance in negotiated and similarly complex projects:

Proposers shall provide a list of negotiated private and public works projects their firm has completed, with a description of the project and the construction cost similar to this project in complexity, including the use of multiple phases, working on concrete parking garages, working on concrete repair projects, and working on an occupied campus.

Private and public works projects should be identified. Include the following information:

• Description of the project, including size

• Public work or private

• Scope of firm's work on the project, including percent self-performed

• Location

• Owner, contact person, telephone number, and email address

• Final construction cost

• Total number and dollar amount of all claims against the Owner

• Total number and total dollar amount of all claims against the Owner adjudicated by a dispute resolution board, arbitration, or litigation.

• Experience in dealing with craft labor relations.

Project scheduling & cost control Proposers shall describe how their firm will monitor and ensure the Owner’s program scope is maximized and the Owner’s construction budget and project schedule are met at every phase of the Design and Construction Documents development and during construction. The proposer shall describe the firm’s experience using life-cycle costs, while incorporating operating costs and energy efficiency measures into the work. In addition, Proposers shall describe the estimating and scheduling systems and management techniques their firm employs to achieve success in the aforementioned items.

Proposers also shall provide the following information for each of the projects listed above:

• As-planned schedule vs. as-built schedule (Notice to Proceed to Substantial

Completion)

• Owner’s original estimate

• Original total contract cost

• Total dollar amount of change orders

• Total number of bid packages for each project

The proposer’s capacity to perform the work Proposers shall provide a brief description of their firm’s history, size, location of home and regional offices, and their capabilities to perform the requirements of this contract, including annual volume, financial position, and bonding capacity.

Proposers shall summarize recent, current, and projected firm workloads. Such summary shall include the firm’s annual volume (in dollars) of construction for the past five years and the anticipated volume for the current year and the firm’s plan for the next two years including how the firm’s participation in this project would affect that plan.

Proposers also shall identify the scope of work the firm proposes to self-perform and its past performance in that scope of work.

Risk identification and analysis Proposers shall provide a Project Risk Assessment plan, identifying potential project risks beyond the control of the GC/CM and strategies to mitigate these risks.

Value Engineering and Constructability Analysis Proposers shall describe their philosophy, experience, and methodology in value engineering and constructability analysis, describing the key project individuals’ experience in each of these areas. Proposers shall provide examples of both value engineering reports and constructability analyses developed and utilized on prior projects and the results obtained. A description of the GC/CM’s approach to working with the Owner and the A/E should be included. Include a statement on how proposer will determine and assess constructability issues and provide assistance identifying safe work practices and requirements for construction. For value analysis, identify experience in assessing alternative construction options, products, and engineering systems for cost savings and life cycle cost design considerations at the current point of the project, currently at design development documentation.

Proximity to the Project Location / Proposed Self Performance Proposers shall identify the location of the office responsible for this project and describe their firm’s familiarity with the local labor and subcontracting market, and capability of working with subcontractors to generate viable pricing alternatives. Proposers will identify scope of work the firm proposed to self-perform and its past performance of that scope of work.

Sustainable environmental LEED experience Proposers shall provide a summary of your firm’s experience in working on projects seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Indicate level of certification, if the project became LEED certified, and the project team’s role in documentation. Proposers also shall describe the initiatives their firm employed to achieve additional LEED points other than those defined in the contract documents.

The proposer’s past performance in utilization of disadvantaged business enterprises and small business entities. Proposers shall include the goals for each project and the actual utilization achieved.

10.0 PHASE TWO - NOTIFICATIONS & REFERENCE CHECKS

After scoring SOQs, the selection committee will select a short-list of the most highly qualified firms as Finalists to move forward in the selection process. Phase Two only applies to Finalist firms and consists of proprietary meetings, an interview and a Final Proposal as described in the following sections.

The short-listed Finalists shall provide no less than five (5) references for key personnel within the last 10 years, on the DES provided Performance Evaluation Questionnaire (Attachment 4). This includes key personnel involved in the Preconstruction and the Construction phases. The selection committee reserves the right to make reference checks beyond those provided by the short-listed firms.

11.0 PHASE TWO - PROPRIETARY MEETING AND INTERVIEW

Each Finalist will have one individual proprietary meeting and one interview with the Selection Panel. The purpose of the meetings is for the finalists to ask questions of the Owner and the Design Team and better understand the requirements of the project. Each finalist will create their own proprietary meeting agenda and lead the meeting. Finalists will submit agendas and questions in advance of the meeting by Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT. Each of the finalist firms will have 90 minutes to conduct the meeting. The proprietary meetings/interviews will not exceed the time allotted. Information shared in these meetings will not be discussed with other finalists.

Should a firm be invited to interview, questions will be directed solely to the proposed project team. At a minimum, the project executive dedicated to the project, the project manager, the superintendent, at least one project engineer, estimator, and other key individuals responsible for Preconstruction Services shall attend the interview. In addition to presenting their qualifications, experience, and approach to the project the project team will be expected to respond to questions from the selection committee regarding the proposal as well as additional questions that might have been posed in the notification letter to the firm.

The selection committee will evaluate oral interviews, with feedback from the Performance Evaluations (reference checks), with emphasis on the following items as they relate to this project.

Criteria Value Ability and qualifications of professional personnel 25 Risk analysis, mitigation and management 10 Value engineering, constructability/interdisciplinary review and approach to executing the project 15

Approach to Preconstruction Services, integration with design team, and cost estimating 10

Time and budget requirements; schedule management 20 Past performance on similar complex or negotiated contracts 15 Final Proposal (Bid) 5 Diverse Business Inclusion Plan (Mandatory Requirement) Not Scored Accident Prevention Program (Mandatory Requirement) Not Scored

Diverse Business Inclusion Plan Mandatory Requirement Finalists will submit their project Diverse Business Inclusion Plan in advance of the interview by 2 PM PT on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Each Finalist team shall present its Inclusion Plan during its interview. See Section 14.0 and Attachment 06 for Plan requirements. Note: Attachment 06 will be issued via forthcoming Addendum prior to the SOQ due date.

Accident Prevention Program Mandatory Requirement Finalists will submit a copy of an accident prevention plan and safety program that is similar to the plan and program to be developed for this project, identifying specific criteria applicable to this project. This plan shall be submitted in advance of the interview by 2:00 PM PT on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Finalists shall be ready to discuss key points of the safety plan that are relevant to this project during the interview.

12.0 FINAL PROPOSALS

The Finalists that the selection committee believes to be the most highly qualified based upon their Phase 1 proposal scores will be requested to Interview and submit a Final

Proposal for GC/CM Percent Fee and Specified General Conditions Work. Final proposals will be computed as follows:

Lowest Conforming Proposal (bid) / Proposal being evaluated (bid) X 5

Firms asked to submit Final Proposals shall submit a bid number for the GC/CM Percent Fee and the Specified General Conditions (SGC) Work on a Final Proposal form (Attachment 3). The terms GC/CM Percent Fee and the Specified General Conditions Work will be specifically defined in the Request for Final Proposal (RFFP).

State your Percent Fee as a percentage and multiply it by the estimated “MACC” indicated in the RFFP document to determine a single lump sum number for the dollar amount of the Percent Fee. The dollar amount of the Percent Fee will be added to the lump sum dollar amount for the detailed Pre-Construction Services, and to the lump sum dollar amount for the Specified General Conditions Work to determine a single number for the total bid.

In completing the Final Proposal form, the proposer must enter a number for both the

Percent Fee and the Specified General Conditions Work. No other entries, modifications, or qualifications shall be made to the bid. Failure to comply in full with these requirements shall be grounds for a bid being declared non-responsive. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive informalities or non-material irregularities in the bids received.

The name, address, and contractor's registration number shall be typed or printed on the Final Proposal form in the space provided.

Bids must be (1) submitted on the forms furnished by DES or on copies of those forms, and (2) manually signed in ink, or electronically signed with date and time.

Proposers shall submit bid amounts in the format provided in the Request For Final

Proposal form. Only the amounts and information asked for in the Final Proposal form furnished will be considered as the bid. All blank spaces must be filled in.

13.0 FINAL SELECTION

The Finalist with the highest score resulting from the selection committee’s scoring of the Interview, and the results of the Final Proposal will be selected to provide Preconstruction Services and for MACC negotiations. Interview scores amongst the panelists will be averaged to determine final points. In the event of a tie in final score, the firm with the lowest conforming Final Proposal (bid) will be selected.

14.0 DIVERSE BUSINESS INCLUSION PLAN (see also Attachment 6)

Each Finalist team shall submit its project Diverse Business Inclusion Plan by Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT and present the plan during its interview Inclusion Plan requirements and Attachment 06 will be issued in a forthcoming Addendum prior to the SOQ due date.

15.0 APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENT (see also Attachment 7)

In accordance with RCW 39.04.320 the state of Washington requires Apprenticeship Participation for this project. Apprenticeship participation requirement shall be 15% of the total labor hours. On applicable bid packages, the bid advertisement and Bid Proposal form shall establish a minimum required percentage of apprentice labor hours compared to the total labor hours as described in Article 7. Bidders may contact the Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services Division, Apprenticeship Section, P.O. Box 44530, Olympia, WA 98504-4530, or by phone (360)902-5320 to obtain information on available apprenticeship programs. The GC/CM and all trade partners shall, at least monthly, file weekly certified payroll on L&I’s website.

The selected GC/CM shall determine the best method of obtaining apprentice participation and shall provide an Apprentice Utilization Plan for Owner review using the Attachment 7 Apprenticeship Utilization Plan form. The plan will demonstrate how and when the GC/CM intends to achieve the Apprenticeship Utilization requirements. The Contractor shall upload the completed plan to the Labor and Industries (LNI) project page through the Contractor portal prior to proceeding with the buyout phase of the project. The Contractor shall provide and updated Plan during the course of construction when there are significant changes to the Plan which may affect their ability to meet the Apprenticeship Utilization requirement.

The GC/CM’s performance in meeting the apprentice requirement for this project will be evaluated and may be considered when selecting GC/CM’s for future projects.

16.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA

Mandatory Responsibility Criteria: Proposers must comply with RCW 39.04.05.350(1), which provides that:

1. Before award of a public works contract, a bidder must meet the following responsibility criteria to be considered a responsible bidder and qualified to be awarded a public works project. The bidder must:

a) At the time of bid submittal, have a certificate of registration in compliance with

Chapter 18.27 RCW, a plumbing contractor license in compliance with chapter 18.106 RCW, an elevator contractor license in compliance with chapter 70.87 RCW, or an electrical contractor license in compliance with chapter 19.28 RCW, as required under the provisions of those chapters;

b) Have a current state unified business identifier number.

c) If applicable, have industrial insurance coverage for the bidder's employees working in Washington as required in Title 51 RCW; an Employment Security Department number as required in Title 50 RCW; and a state excise tax registration number as required in Title 82 RCW;

d) Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW

39.06.010 or 39.12.065(3); and

e) If bidding on a public works project subject to the apprenticeship utilization requirements in RCW 39.04.320, not have been found out of compliance by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council for working apprentices out of ratio, without appropriate supervision, or outside their approved work https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.04.320 https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=39.04.350 https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=39.04.350 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.27 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.106 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.87 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.28 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=51 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=50 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=82 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=39.06.010 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=39.12.065 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=39.04.320 processes as outlined in their standards of apprenticeship under chapter 49.04 RCW for the one-year period immediately preceding the date of the bid solicitation.

f) Public Works and Prevailing Wage Training/Exemption. Bidders shall have received training on the requirements related to public works and prevailing wage under this chapter and chapter 39.12 RCW. The bidder must designate a person or persons to be trained on these requirements. The training must be provided by the department of labor and industries or by a training provider whose curriculum is approved by the department. The department, in consultation with the prevailing wage advisory committee, must determine the length of the training.

Bidders that have completed three or more public works projects and have had a valid business license in Washington for three or more years are exempt from this subsection. The department of labor and industries must keep records of entities that have satisfied the training requirement or are exempt and make the records available on its website. Responsible parties may rely on the records made available by the department regarding satisfaction of the training requirement or exemption.

http://lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/PrevWage/Contractors/Training.asp

g) Within the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the bid solicitation, not have been determined by a final and binding citation and notice of assessment issued by the Department of Labor and Industries or through a civil judgement entered by a court of limited or general jurisdiction to have willfully violated, as defined in RCW 49.48.082, any provision of RCW 49.46, 49.48, or 49.52. A bidder shall submit a signed Contractor Certification form with the bid or within two (2) business days of request by Owner regarding this wage theft prevention responsible bidder criteria.

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