RFQ DES for Madera Canyon, Small Wash Culvert Replacement

Pima County Procurement Department is requesting Statements of Qualifications (RFQ) from design engineering firms for the Madera Canyon, Small Wash Culvert Replacement project in Pima County, Arizona, with SOQs due September 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Local Tucson Time. A pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Respondents must be prequalified with the Arizona Department of Transportation Engineering Consultants Section at the time of submittal and registered in both the AZ UTRACS vendor registration system and Bidnet Direct.

The scope includes design engineering services for replacing an existing 14-foot-wide culvert with a new drainage structure supporting a 2-lane roadway with paved shoulders. Deliverables encompass roadway design, utility clearance, environmental assessment, cultural resources report, biological evaluation, drainage design, structure selection, and construction documents. Professional liability insurance of not less than $2 million each claim and annual aggregate is required, along with general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage.

The contract will be awarded to the single highest-ranked firm and structured on a modified Cost Plus Fixed Fee basis with compensation allocated among major tasks. The project is funded entirely by U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Federal Land Agency Program grant funds, with Pima County serving as Local Public Agency and Subrecipient. No DBE participation goal has been established; however, the County encourages participation by all qualifying firms.

Evaluation criteria (total 150 points) are qualifications and experience of the design team (25 points), firm and team similar project experience (50 points), project understanding and technical approach (50 points), and design quality management (25 points). The anticipated timeline includes intent to negotiate on September 21, 2026, fee negotiations completion by October 21, 2026, and final contract and Notice to Proceed by November 26, 2026. Submissions are made through the Bidnet Direct e-procurement platform.