Booster Pump Station 55A Design Project

The City of Scottsdale, Arizona, issued Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) Number 26RFSQ029 seeking qualified engineering firms to provide comprehensive design services for the Booster Pump Station 55A Design Project. The procurement involves the design of a new booster pump station with an approximate firm capacity of 46 million gallons per day (MGD) to replace the existing BPS 55A facility and accommodate significant water demand growth in Zone 4 (north airpark/crossroads east) of the station 55A pressure zone. Deliverables include preparation of construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, permitting, utility coordination, and contract documents utilizing a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) delivery approach, with optional construction phase services available. The selected engineering firm will be evaluated based on five criteria: Firm's Capabilities (250 points), Understanding and Approach (250 points), Experience of Personnel (250 points), Local Knowledge/Workload/Location (150 points), and Overall Evaluation (100 points). Statements of Qualifications must be submitted by Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. local time, with questions from prospective firms due by Tuesday, March 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The City will select a shortlist of three firms for interviews during the week of April 20, 2026, with anticipated City Council award in June 2026. The contract will commence with an initial two-year term with options to extend for successive one-year periods.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or other specific organizational categories. The selected firm must comply with comprehensive insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Professional Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim, Vehicle Liability coverage of $1,000,000, and Workers Compensation insurance. Submissions must be in Adobe PDF format and not exceed 10 pages, and must include required exhibits such as an Affidavit of Non-Collusion and acknowledgment of addenda. Compensation will be determined on a time and materials basis with hourly rates submitted in Exhibit A, though no cost information will be considered during the selection process. The design scope includes coordination with the separate transmission main project (IIP-017) for connection purposes. No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor information is disclosed in the solicitation, nor is an explicit contract award value or budget range provided.