Construction Manager at Risk Bond Project 34-Build New Fire Station at 90th Street and Via Linda to Replace Aging Facility

The City of Scottsdale, Arizona, in Maricopa County, is issuing a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) to procure a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for Bond Project 34, a new 13,300 square-foot fire station to be constructed at 9045 E Via Linda Road to replace an aging facility. The project scope includes demolition of the existing facility, construction of a new fire station with crew quarters, office space, an OSHA-certified decontamination area, safety gear storage, a wellness-fitness area, and an apparatus bay for three vehicles, along with exterior improvements including landscaping, irrigation, parking, sidewalks, and perimeter security fencing. The selected CMAR will provide preconstruction and complete construction phase services under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) delivery model, with preconstruction services reimbursed on a time-and-materials basis and construction services subject to financial risk for any costs exceeding the agreed price. Evaluation criteria include the CMAR's relevant experience and qualifications (300 points maximum), experience of key personnel (250 points maximum), project understanding and approach (300 points maximum), subcontractor selection plan (50 points maximum), and overall evaluation (100 points maximum). Statements of Qualifications are due by 12:00 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2026, with technical questions due by 12:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2026. Submittals must not exceed ten pages plus a one-page cover letter with a maximum file size of 10 MB and must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire system in PDF format. The City will select a shortlist of at least three firms for potential interviews during the week of April 27, 2026, with City Council award anticipated in June 2026, though the City reserves the right to make a final selection based on SOQ submissions alone without conducting interviews.

The RFSQ document does not identify any specific set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is listed in the procurement documents. The City of Scottsdale has contracted with Perlman Architects for design services, and firms must coordinate with this existing design team. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation coverage at statutory levels, and Contractors Professional Liability of $1,000,000 per project with a $2,000,000 aggregate limit, with the City named as an additional insured on all policies. No pre-submittal meeting will be held; however, interested firms may view the Ambulance Annex site, though access to Fire Station 601 is prohibited to avoid disrupting active fire operations. The project budget or award value range is not specified in the available procurement documentation.