Publication_proof.pdf

This is a publication proof document from the Kingman Miner newspaper confirming a legal advertisement placement for the City of Kingman, Arizona. The advertisement announces an Invitation for Bids for the City of Kingman's Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) selection for Fire Station 25, a new approximately 25,000 square foot public safety facility comprising a primary fire station building, administration building, and community space with potential future dispatch center capabilities. The solicitation (2025-RFQ-039) calls for qualified firms to provide master planning and pre-construction services, with mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for January 7, 2026, at 12:00 pm Arizona time. The deadline for submitting questions is January 14, 2026, at 12:00 pm Arizona time, and final responses are due January 27, 2026, at 12:00 pm Arizona time. The City anticipates issuing a Notice of Intent to Award on February 18, 2026, with contract negotiations occurring February 19-27, 2026, and formal City Council contract award on March 17, 2026. The legal advertisement was ordered to run twice in the Kingman Miner on January 7 and January 14, 2026.

The anticipated construction cost for the Fire Station 25 project is approximately $7.1 million, with the initial pre-construction services contract to be negotiated based on the selected firm's qualifications. Qualified respondents must possess a minimum of five years of experience, hold appropriate Arizona professional and contractor licenses, demonstrate current bonding capacity through an A-rated surety company, and self-perform no less than 45 percent of the work in accordance with Arizona law. Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial Auto ($1,000,000), Worker's Compensation, and Professional Liability ($1,000,000). Evaluation criteria include general firm information (15 points), experience and qualifications (40 points), project understanding and approach (30 points), current workload and availability (10 points), and overall evaluation (5 points). The solicitation emphasizes preference for local firm utilization in subcontractor selection. Responses must be submitted through the OpenGov procurement portal, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all submissions or terminate the selection process if negotiations are unsuccessful.