Job Order Contract (JOC) for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Construction

The City of Tucson is seeking approximately six contractors for a Job Order Contract (JOC) for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Construction through Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 230050. The contract will cover green stormwater infrastructure construction activities throughout the City of Tucson and Pima County, including grading, earthwork, rockwork, curb cuts, excavation, hydroseeding, concrete work, drainage pipe installation, erosion control, and landscape planting. Contractors will be responsible for implementing various GSI techniques that improve stormwater quality, reduce urban heat islands, and enhance local environmental conditions. The initial contract term is one year with four potential one-year renewals, and individual job orders will not exceed $500,000. Evaluation criteria will focus on qualifications and experience (50%), construction methods and techniques (20%), resources (20%), and subcontractor selection plan (10%). The solicitation requires submissions by Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. local Arizona time, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023, at 9:00 am via Microsoft Teams.

The procurement emphasizes participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), and Section 3 Workers, with specific compliance requirements for each category. The City has established a 12% aspirational goal for DBE participation and requires contractors to make demonstrable efforts to include minority and women-owned businesses. Funding for the project may come from multiple sources, including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), and local funding. The estimated budget for the first year is $2,000,000, with potential for additional funding through renewals. Contractors must comply with extensive federal regulations, including provisions related to labor hours, workforce development, and economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons. Non-compliance could result in serious consequences, including withholding payments, assessing sanctions, imposing liquidated damages, and potential disqualification from future bidding. Specific reporting requirements include documenting labor hours, with compliance benchmarks requiring 25% of total labor hours to be performed by Section 3 Workers and 5% by Targeted Section 3 Workers.