Tucson Police Department (TPD) Firing Range

The City of Tucson is soliciting bids for the Tucson Police Department (TPD) Firing Range project, located at the CoT Public Safety Training Academy at 10001 S. Wilmot Rd. The procurement involves constructing two separate facilities: a Virtual Training Building and a 300-yard Outdoor Firing Range. The Virtual Training Building will be an approximately 2,223 square foot block structure featuring a virtual training area, classroom space, and two restrooms, while the Outdoor Firing Range will be a static range surrounded by earthen berms, with a covered firing line at the 300-yard mark, intermediate concrete firing positions, and a shooting tower with multiple roof types to simulate various shooting scenarios. Contractors may bid on either or both facilities, with the bid due on April 8, 2024, at 2:00 pm local Arizona time. A pre-submittal conference is scheduled for March 14, 2024, and bidders must submit various forms including a Bid Schedule/Price Page, Offer & Acceptance Form, Bid Bond, SBE/DBE Plan, and a Contractor Responsibility Form. Evaluation will focus on contractor responsibility, past performance, technical expertise, and compliance with specified technical specifications and design requirements.

The project includes a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal of 11%, with potential subcontracting opportunities in Concrete, Excavation, Masonry, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical trades. Bidders must submit a Subcontractors List and Proposed SBE Plan, with first-tier subcontractors valued at or above $5,000 requiring documentation. The contract will require Performance and Payment Bonds, each for 100% of the contract amount, and contractors must pay employees the highest of the City of Tucson minimum wage, Arizona state minimum wage, or Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wages. The project is subject to federal compliance requirements, including ARPA terms and conditions, which mandate domestic preference for procurement, restrictions on certain telecommunications equipment, and adherence to environmental and workplace safety standards. The estimated project budget ranges from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, with funding potentially sourced from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resources. The City of Tucson will monitor labor standards and require contractors to cooperate with documentation requests, audits, and wage compliance efforts.