Water Services Department - Lift Station Engineering On-Call Services

The City of Phoenix, Arizona, through its Water Services Department, is conducting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Lift Station Engineering On-Call Services, identified by the procurement number LSENGOC-B. The procurement seeks up to five qualified consultants to provide citywide engineering services for 32 Wastewater Lift Stations and 25 Odor Control Stations on an as-needed basis over a three-year term. Required services include design, construction administration and inspection, observation, studies, permit and regulatory assistance, master plans, project management, and condition assessments. The evaluation process will be qualifications-based, with firms assessed across seven key criteria: prime firm experience, construction administration experience, design experience of key personnel, personnel's construction administration experience, project understanding and approach, staffing information, and reference checks. The total possible evaluation points are 1,021, with project understanding and approach weighted most heavily at 300 points (29.4%). A pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with statements of qualifications due electronically through the City's Procurement Portal by 12:00 PM on October 24, 2025, with a maximum 12-page submission limit.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed, the Subcontractor Selection Plan indicates provisions for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals, suggesting potential opportunities for disadvantaged businesses. The procurement requires Design-Builders to develop subcontractor interest and submit at least three qualified subcontractors/suppliers for each trade, with selection criteria emphasizing factors beyond price, such as past performance, personnel qualifications, and work understanding. The City maintains active oversight, with the ability to object to and require substitutions of nominated subcontractors. Reference checks are a critical component of the evaluation, with firms required to submit three references, each worth up to 7 points, focusing on business relationship, team consistency, problem-solving, scope completion, work quality, and innovation. Although a specific contract value is not provided, the comprehensive scope and multi-year term suggest a significant engineering services opportunity for qualified consulting firms with expertise in wastewater infrastructure and lift station engineering.