Fire Station #4 Project RFQ

The City of Harrisonburg, Virginia is soliciting Statements of Qualifications for design-builder services on Fire Station #4, a new single-story facility to replace the existing station, with SOQs due October 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through the eVA platform. A mandatory project information meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Public Works Administration Building.

Offerors must include a licensed Class A Virginia contractor and a registered Virginia architect or engineer as core team members, with designated key personnel comprising a Design-Build Project Manager, Engineer/Architect in Charge, Quality Control Manager, Design Manager, and Construction Manager. Offerors must demonstrate completion of at least three similar design-build projects and proof of constructing buildings meeting Virginia High Performance Standards per Virginia Code 15.2-1804.1.

The scope encompasses complete design and construction of a 24/7/365 operational fire station including living quarters with offices, sleeping rooms, bathrooms, kitchen/dining space, fitness room, IT/telecommunications space, dry goods storage, apparatus bays, operational support rooms, sprinkler protection per NFPA 13, rooftop solar panels, direct capture vehicle exhaust evacuation, backup generator, and emergency alerting systems. The design-builder is responsible for all design, engineering, permitting, demolition of the existing structure including asbestos abatement, site remediation, bonding, and documentation.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: Experience and Financial Solvency (40 points), Team Structure (20 points), Experience with at least 3 similar projects (15 points), Project Risk Identification and Management (10 points), and Cost Estimation Accuracy and Containment (15 points). The City anticipates short-listing at least two offerors by November 9, 2026 to receive the subsequent Request for Proposals. Questions are due October 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Unsuccessful short-listed offerors who submit responsive proposals may receive a Proposal Payment as detailed in the forthcoming RFP. Procurement follows Virginia Code Title 2.2, Chapter 43.1 and the City of Harrisonburg's Design-Build Procedures effective January 1, 2022.