RFQ 26-0121 Estrella Parkway and MC85 Intersection Improvements

The City of Goodyear is issuing Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 26-0121 seeking qualified professional architecture and engineering firms to provide design services and potentially administration and inspection services for the Estrella Parkway and MC85 Intersection Improvements project (Project Number 42100) located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project scope encompasses widening Estrella Parkway for approximately 660 feet north of State Route MC85 to accommodate a southbound third through lane, dedicated right turn lane, bike lanes, and sidewalks on both sides of the corridor. Design deliverables include permit-ready plans and specifications, cost estimates, utility coordination and relocation, geotechnical evaluation, surveying, traffic signal replacement and relocation (with extensive Union Pacific Railroad coordination), drainage improvements, landscaping restoration, and legal descriptions for right-of-way acquisition. Required qualifications include demonstrated expertise in complex infrastructure design, multi-jurisdictional coordination (as the project spans Maricopa County Right-of-Way, City Right-of-Way, and Union Pacific Railroad Right-of-Way), and professional licensure in Arizona. Evaluation will be based on 1,000 total points distributed across project understanding and approach (400 points), firm experience and qualifications (300 points), key personnel staffing information (100 points), key personnel experience (100 points), and quality, cost, and schedule control procedures (100 points). Critical dates include a pre-offer conference on May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, Statement of Qualifications due May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM Arizona Time submitted through the City's Bonfire procurement portal, anticipated Notice to Proceed of August 1, 2026, and construction services solicitation planned for July 2027. SOQ submissions must not exceed twelve pages with Arial or Times New Roman 11-point font, and selected firms will participate in 45-minute interviews consisting of a mandatory 30-minute presentation followed by committee discussion.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types noted in this solicitation; the opportunity is open to all qualified professional firms without incumbent preferences or disadvantaged enterprise requirements identified. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbent contractors or existing vendors. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the RFQ documents; pricing information is explicitly excluded from SOQ submissions and will be addressed during contract negotiations with the selected firm. The selected consultant will be subject to a Professional Services Agreement requiring commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), commercial automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits), workers' compensation insurance, umbrella/excess liability coverage, and professional liability insurance ($1,000,000 each claim/$2,000,000 annual aggregate) maintained for three years after work completion. Monthly invoices will be submitted by the tenth day of each month with payment within 30 days of receipt, and all intellectual property, work product, plans, specifications, and CADD files shall become the property of the City as work made for hire. The contract is governed by Arizona law with jurisdiction in Maricopa County Superior Court, and the City retains the right to terminate the contract with or without cause upon 30 days' written notice.