The City of Phoenix is seeking qualified consultants for Advanced Water Purification Engineering On-Call Services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. The procurement aims to select up to six consultants to provide citywide engineering services for developing Advanced Water Purification facilities over a three-year contract term. Proposed services include design of pilot facilities, phased design and planning, brine management, water quality evaluations, corrosion testing, permit assistance, regulatory evaluations, hydraulic modeling, inspection, startup and commissioning, and related technical support. Consultants will be evaluated on a points-based system across six key criteria: experience of the firm (150 points), experience of key personnel (300 points), technical understanding and approach (350 points), project management and responsiveness (100 points), staffing information (100 points), and reference checks (21 points). The pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) due by 12:00 PM on November 14, 2025, through the City's Procurement Portal. Selection notifications are expected in late December 2025, with firms required to submit a single electronic PDF document of no more than 17 pages plus up to 8 pages of resumes. The project may utilize federal funds and is subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requirements. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals are also part of the procurement process, with provisions for potential self-performance by the Design-Builder. Consultants will be required to complete a detailed subcontractor selection plan, demonstrating efforts to engage at least three qualified subcontractors per trade and considering factors beyond price, such as past performance and personnel qualifications. The City expects to create a final list of six to ten firms and will enter into negotiations with selected firms, with final contract execution subject to fee negotiations and City Council approval. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the multi-year contract suggest a significant investment in advanced water purification infrastructure. The reference check process is particularly rigorous, with firms required to submit three reference evaluations, each potentially earning up to 7 points, emphasizing the importance of proven performance and client satisfaction in the selection process.
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SUBCONTRACTOR_SELECTION_PLAN.pdf | 76KB | 9/18/25 | ||
CONSULTANT_REFERENCE_CHECK.pdf | 499KB | 9/26/25 | ||
ADVANCED_WATER_PURIFICATION_ENGINEERING_ON-CALL_SERVICES.pdf | 207KB | 10/2/25 | ||
ADDENDUM_TEMPLATE.doc | 94KB | Document | 9/18/25 | |
CONSULTANT_&_CONTRACTOR_REFERENCE_CHECK.docx | 20KB | Document | 9/18/25 |