Union hills water treatment plant - finished water improvements - engineering services

The City of Phoenix is seeking a qualified consultant team to provide engineering services for the Union Hills Water Treatment Plant Finished Water Improvements project. The scope includes conducting a study, designing, and potentially providing construction administration and inspection services for constructing a new 20 million gallon concrete reservoir and rehabilitating an existing 40 million gallon reservoir, along with associated site improvements such as utility design, grading, and drainage. The primary objectives are to improve operational flexibility and drought resiliency of finished water operations at the facility. The City will utilize a qualifications-based selection process, with a Selection Panel evaluating submissions across seven criteria totaling 1,021 points, including study and design experience (150 points), construction administration experience (150 points), key personnel experience (250 points), project understanding and approach (300 points), staffing information (150 points), and reference checks (21 points). A pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2026, at 11:00 am at Phoenix City Hall, with virtual participation available via Microsoft Teams. Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal by 12:00 pm on January 30, 2026, with selection notification expected in late January 2026 and a scope meeting planned for early February 2026.

The Request for Qualifications does not specify any explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, though the Subcontractor Selection Plan indicates an interest in identifying Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontractors and suppliers. The selected firm will be required to utilize UNIFIER, the City's web-based project management database, for maintaining all project records electronically. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned, nor are any specific budget ranges or award values disclosed. The City expects to create a final list of at least one but not more than three qualified teams, with the ultimate selection to be made through a comprehensive evaluation process. After the evaluation, the City will negotiate fees and contract terms with the selected consultant team, with final contract execution subject to City Council approval. The selected consultant must submit reference evaluations from three agencies or entities for recent similar services, with these references contributing up to 21 points to the overall evaluation score.