24th Street Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation - Engineering Services

The City of Phoenix is seeking engineering services for the 24th Street Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation project through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The procurement seeks a qualified consultant team to provide comprehensive design and construction administration and inspection services for a water treatment facility located at 6202 N. 24th Street. Deliverables include developing contract documents, attending project meetings, obtaining permits, conducting design reviews, coordinating with agencies, and providing value engineering recommendations. The selection process will be qualifications-based, with a panel evaluating Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) across seven key criteria: design experience of the prime firm (150 points), construction administration and inspection experience of the prime firm (150 points), design experience of key personnel and subconsultants (125 points), construction administration and inspection experience of key personnel (125 points), project understanding and approach (300 points), staffing information for key personnel (150 points), and reference checks (21 points). Key deadlines include a pre-submittal meeting on August 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM (both in-person and via Teams), and a submission deadline of 12:00 PM on August 22, 2025, through the City's Procurement Portal. The City anticipates creating a final list of three to five teams and expects to award the contract in mid-September 2025.

The project does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations, but the solicitation includes a Subcontractor Selection Plan that emphasizes Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation. Interested firms must be registered in the City's Vendor Management System and adhere to strict submission guidelines, including a maximum 10-page limit for the SOQ and specific formatting requirements. The estimated total construction cost for the project is $69 million, indicating a significant infrastructure investment. Firms are subject to a comprehensive "Contact with City Employees" policy that restricts communication with city personnel during the procurement process. Reference checks are a critical component of the evaluation, with firms required to submit three professional references that will be scored up to 7 points each, totaling a potential 21 points. The reference evaluation form assesses performance across six key categories: business relationship quality, team consistency, staff proactiveness, scope completion, work quality, and innovative recommendations. The final selection will be based on the most qualified team that demonstrates exceptional engineering capabilities and a comprehensive understanding of the water treatment plant rehabilitation project.