RFSQ CMAR Rancho Gabriela Water Supply Facility Storage Tank Expansion

The City of Surprise, Arizona is requesting qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services on the Rancho Gabriela Water Supply Facility Storage Tank Expansion, with qualifications due September 3, 2026 and a mandatory pre-submittal meeting and site walkthrough on August 13, 2026.

The awardee will provide preconstruction services (cost estimating, constructability reviews, value engineering, scheduling, and risk mitigation support) during design, then assume construction responsibility under a Guaranteed Maximum Price. The project scope encompasses expansion of the existing arsenic treatment system, construction of an additional storage reservoir, and integration with existing pumping, chemical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and controls infrastructure. Place of performance is Waterworks Way and Cactus Road in Surprise, Arizona.

The contract term runs from award through completion of the construction phase, with estimated design completion in December 2026, construction start in February 2027, and substantial completion in October 2027. The contract type is firm fixed price; no contract value is specified. The City reserves the right to award to multiple companies.

The awardee must furnish performance and payment bonds, each at 100 percent of total contract price, from a surety with an AM Best rating of "A-" or better. Work must comply with Arizona Revised Statutes Title 34, federal immigration laws, E-Verify requirements, and Arizona's prohibition on boycott of Israel. Payment terms are Net 30 from receipt of a correct invoice. The City may audit contractor records for three years after completion.

Evaluation criteria are General Information (5 points), Proposed Team Experience (20 points), Key Personnel Experience (20 points), Project Understanding and Approach (30 points), Subcontractor Selection Plan (15 points), and Past Performance Verification (10 points). The short list notification is estimated for October 5, 2026, interviews for October 19, and award for October 30. Statements of Qualifications remain valid and irrevocable for 90 days after closing. Questions are due August 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.