Offer_and_Acceptance.pdf

This is an Offer and Acceptance form for the City of Tucson related to the Amphi Housing Resource Center (HRC) Design Build project. The document serves as the formal contractual agreement between the City of Tucson and a qualified design-build firm for the adaptive reuse of Fire Station Eight into a low-barrier shelter facility. The project involves transforming the site into a comprehensive 50 to 100 bed space shelter serving adults in the Amphi neighborhood, including congregate and non-congregate shelter areas, restrooms, showers, laundry facilities, storage, pet-friendly zones, and meal preparation spaces. The Request for Qualifications required a pre-submittal meeting on February 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at 250 W King Rd, Tucson, with statements of qualifications due on February 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local Arizona time. The project includes comprehensive design and construction services encompassing structural rehabilitation, roofing, electrical and plumbing upgrades, site development, MEP systems design, environmental mitigation for PFAS-impacted soils, and hazardous materials removal.

The estimated project cost is $2,800,000, funded through an Economic Development Initiative grant and HUD-related funding sources. The contract requires performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the negotiated construction value and specified insurance coverage. Contractors must obtain a City of Tucson Business License and comply with federal requirements including Buy America/Build America provisions and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards. The project mandates compliance with Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program provisions, requiring contractors to demonstrate good faith efforts to include SBEs. Additionally, Section 3 compliance is required, mandating that at least 25 percent of labor hours be performed by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers. Evaluation criteria include Team Qualifications and Experience (40 points), Technical Approach and Methodology (35 points), Schedule Management (15 points), References and Past Performance (5 points), and Subcontractor Selection Plan (5 points). Successful contractors must achieve Substantial Completion within an agreed-upon timeframe, with liquidated damages assessed for delays beyond the contract completion date.