RFQ CMAR Civic Center Park

The City of Maricopa is requesting qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk services for the Civic Center Iconic Park Capital Improvement Project, a 58-acre park development, with qualifications due May 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a pre-submittal meeting on May 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

This is a qualifications-based selection with no pricing component at the RFQ stage. The scope encompasses an inclusive destination playground with integrated shade structures, a 3.5-acre lake with pump enclosure, fishing dock, destination splash pad, amphitheater with 5.1-acre great lawn, pump track, pickleball and basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, dog park, maintenance yard, community center with event space, custom shade structures, and zip-line elements. The civil infrastructure includes large-scale earthwork, grading, drainage and stormwater conveyance, a bridge over West Bowlin Road, underground utilities, internal roadways, parking, pedestrian circulation networks, water harvesting systems, and integrated arroyos. The large-scale shade structure over the destination playground may feature video-board integrated technology.

Evaluation criteria are contractor capabilities (40 points), compliance with scope of services and qualifications (30 points), references (15 points), and subcontractor selection plan (15 points). Offerors must provide three references from governmental agencies or companies for similar services, detailed resumes of key personnel, and organization charts. Responses must not exceed twelve pages excluding attachments and resumes. The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals, for a potential five-year total duration. Offers remain valid for 90 days following the opening date. Contractors must comply with Arizona Revised Statutes, including prohibitions on boycotting Israel and use of forced ethnic Uyghur labor, maintain current federal, state, and local licenses, and submit I-9 employment eligibility verification. The City requires a certificate of insurance prior to contract commencement and may require performance and payment bonds. Submittal opening occurs June 10, 2026, with Selection and Evaluation Committee review scheduled for June 24, 2026. Contract award requires City Council approval.