RFQ-26-180 Professional Design Services for 40th Street: Avenue 6E to 7E

The City of Yuma, Arizona has issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ-26-180) for professional design services to develop a new segment of 40th Street from Avenue 6E to Avenue 7E. The project involves designing a four-lane Minor Arterial roadway with left and right turn lanes, curb, gutter, and sidewalk, alongside a 10-foot wide multi-use path on the north side. Comprehensive design services will include geometric design, grading, drainage, paving, raised median construction, traffic signal installation at Avenues 6E and 7E, a signalized intersection at State Route 195, lighting, and power service connections. Statements of Qualifications must be submitted through the City's Procurement Portal by 11:00 a.m. MST on January 29, 2026, with a public reading scheduled for 11:10 a.m. the same day via Microsoft Teams. The selection process will evaluate submissions based on 100 total points across criteria including project understanding (25 points), schedule and cost control (15 points), quality control (5 points), engineering firm experience (10 points), organizational structure (15 points), project manager qualifications (15 points), and proposed project staff qualifications (15 points).

The RFQ does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, though firms must demonstrate experience with a minimum of three engineering projects awarded in the last five years, preferably in Arizona. No incumbent vendors are identified, and the estimated construction cost for the project is $11 million, with construction anticipated to be advertised in Fiscal Year 2028. Firms must provide a one-page cover letter and a maximum 20-page submission addressing evaluation criteria, with all questions required to be submitted by January 8, 2026. The City will enter contract negotiations with the highest-ranked firm, with subsequent negotiations proceeding to lower-ranked firms if initial negotiations fail. The Professional Services Agreement includes comprehensive insurance requirements, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial Automobile Liability, Commercial General Liability, Umbrella/Excess Liability, and Professional Liability coverage with specific monetary thresholds for each category.