Offer_and_Acceptance.pdf

This is an Offer and Acceptance form issued by the City of Tucson for the Advanced Water Purification Program at Tres Rios, a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) contract managed by the Tucson Water Department in Pima County, Arizona. The project involves design and construction of an Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) capable of producing 2.5 million gallons per day of potable water from secondary effluent treatment. The RFQ was published on October 15, 2025, with a pre-submittal meeting scheduled for November 3, 2025, and Statements of Qualifications due on December 17, 2025. The project is anticipated for completion by June 1, 2031. The procurement follows a two-step process with initial SOQ evaluation followed by interviews with shortlisted firms, with evaluation weighted as: 45% Project Approach, 25% Relevant Project Experience, 20% Project Team Structure and Key Personnel, 5% Design-Builder Profile, and 5% Subcontractor Selection Plan. Key deliverables include multiple design packages (Preliminary Design Report, 30%, 60%, and 100%), comprehensive cost models, procurement plans, and risk registers.

The project has a total budget of $86.7 million with substantial funding from the Bureau of Reclamation. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) labor standards, prevailing wage rates, and certified payroll submissions. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program provisions apply, requiring contractors to demonstrate good faith efforts to include small businesses as prime contractors, subcontractors, joint venture partners, or suppliers. The Design-Builder will work collaboratively with Tucson Water, HDR Engineering Inc. (Owner's Advisor), and an Operations Manager at Risk (OMAR). The project addresses water supply challenges including PFAS-related well shutdowns and is part of Tucson's One Water 2100 Plan to diversify water resources and improve supply reliability.