RFSQ CMAR Police Dept Crime Lab

The City of Glendale is requesting Statements of Qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk services for a new Police Department Crime Laboratory Facility, with SOQs due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and all questions due July 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Glendale City Hall.

The facility will be approximately 30,000 gross square feet, located at 6420 W. Myrtle Avenue on the Field Operations Campus adjacent to the existing Evidence Storage Facility. The scope includes administrative areas, evidence screening, latent print comparisons, blood analysis, controlled substances analysis, forensic toxicology, and forensic biology/DNA capabilities. The CM@Risk will provide design-phase assistance including cost estimating, value engineering, constructability studies, scheduling, and permitting; during construction, the CM@Risk may serve as general contractor under a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with responsibility for construction means and methods, self-performance of work, subcontractor management, and project delivery.

The overall project budget is approximately $50 million, including design, construction, furniture, fixtures, equipment, information technology, and security/access control systems, with project completion targeted for or before the end of 2029. Prospective firms must be registered vendors with the City of Glendale and hold appropriate Arizona contractor licenses and business authorizations. SOQs must not exceed 16 pages and must address general information, experience and qualifications, key personnel experience, project understanding, subcontractor selection plans, current workload, and overall evaluation.

The Selection Committee will identify a short-list of three to five firms for Phase II interviews scheduled for the week of September 14, 2026. City Council award is anticipated for November 24, 2026, with Notice to Proceed on or around November 25, 2026. Site visits will not occur until after contract award. No reimbursement will be provided for pre-contract costs.