Offer_and_Acceptance.pdf

This is an Offer and Acceptance form for the City of Tucson, Arizona, establishing the contractual framework for the San Fernando Water Main Replacement project. The document serves as a formal agreement whereby a contractor offers to furnish materials or services in compliance with all terms, scope of work, conditions, specifications, and amendments outlined in the solicitation. The City of Tucson Water Department is seeking a Design-Build contractor to replace existing water distribution mains and customer service lines in Pima County, with a primary objective of increasing service life and realigning infrastructure from alleys to street centers. The procurement follows a two-phase qualifications-based selection process, with Phase 1 involving evaluation of Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) due February 27, 2025, across four criteria: qualifications and experience (35 points), method of approach (30 points), work plan and project schedule (30 points), and subcontractor selection plan (5 points). A virtual pre-submittal conference is scheduled for February 11, 2025, and the top three ranked firms will advance to Phase 2 interviews. The project targets water mains constructed between 1960 and 1994 with high potential for failure and encompasses multiple subdivisions including Colonia Del Valle, Wilshire Heights, and Mesa Village Estates, with a scheduled completion date of June 30, 2027.

The total project budget is estimated at $18,500,000. The City of Tucson has established a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program for this contract, applying to construction and professional design services contracts valued at $100,000 or more, providing opportunities for small, minority, woman-owned, and non-minority owned businesses to participate as prime contractors, subcontractors, joint venture partners, and suppliers. Contractors must submit a Subcontractors List and Proposed SBE Plan, with specific crediting mechanisms available for various participation methods. Non-compliance with SBE provisions may result in payment withholding, contract termination, and disqualification from future bidding. The project is undertaken in conjunction with the Department of Transportation's Proposition 411 paving initiative, aimed at improving overall water system longevity and reliability.