City of PhoenixIssuing agency·Phoenix, AZ·via the City of Phoenix OpenGov procurement portalADVANCED WATER PURIFICATION PILOT DEMONSTRATION FACILITY 2-STEP CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES
OPENGOV ID NO. WS85710005
The City of Phoenix is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide preconstruction services and complete construction services for the ADVANCED WATER PURIFICATION PILOT DEMONSTRATION FACILITY 2-STEP CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES project. The selected CMAR will work as a team with the designer of record engineering consultants, and City staff to ensure an efficient design approach for the project. The project site is located north of the existing 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at 5615 S. 91st Ave, Tolleson, AZ 85353. The estimated construction cost is $20 million. The work to be performed under the contract resulting from this RFQ may be supported by federal funding and, will be subject to all applicable federal regulations, policies, and procedures, including but not limited to Davis Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), and American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements.
This project will be funded in part by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Respondents are advised to review the requirements outlined in Attachment AA, which includes the Department of the Interior’s Office of Grants Management guidance. Compliance with all applicable federal regulations is mandatory.
The Advanced Water Purification Pilot Facility, located north of the existing 91st Avenue WWTP, will focus on pursuing a long-term, reliable, and sustainable drinking water resource through the development of advanced water purification facilities and represents a critical step in evaluating future full-scale implementation. The AWP Pilot Facility will treat and convey Class B+ non-potable reclaimed water from the 91st Avenue WWTP and treat the reclaimed water with Advanced Purification Processes to produce potable water. The facility will be designed and constructed to provide a treatment capacity of up to approximately 200 gallons per minute (0.29 MGD).
The proposed key processes and skids may include, but are not limited to the following:
Flocculation & Sedimentation Basin
Ozone
Dissolved Air Floatation (DAF)
Biofiltration
Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
Membranes and/or Filtration
Reverse Osmosis
Ultraviolet Advanced Oxidation Process
Ultraviolet-Mercury
Ultraviolet-LED
Calcite stabilization
Influent Pumping
Effluent Pumping
Chemical Storage & Feed Storage
Potential Brine Management Holding / Pumping
Other facilities and processes as needed for the project
The proposed facility components may include but are not limited to:
Architectural
Building Mechanical
Electrical
Instrumentation
Fire/Life Safety and potential security systems
Laboratory / Research area
Office area
Site Civil
Structural
Other facilities and infrastructure as needed for the project
It is anticipated that the design and construction necessary to complete the project scope will occur over multiple fiscal years with multiple design packages. Contractor is required to develop multiple cost models at various milestones, including Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) packages or long lead equipment and instruments.
The Construction Manager at Risk will begin with the firm in an agency support role for preconstruction services. The CMAR will assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract. The CMAR will be responsible for construction means and methods, and will be required to solicit bids from prequalified subcontractors to perform the work using the City’s subcontractor selection process. The GMP must be submitted in MAG or CSI format or it will not be accepted.
A. Preconstruction phase services by the CMAR may include the following:
Attend and participate in design progress meetings with the engineering consultant(s) and City staff
Provide accurate detailed cost model estimates at key milestones, including 60%, 90%, and final design phases and based on the knowledge of current marketplace conditions
Provide project planning and scheduling
Construction phasing and scheduling to minimize interruption of City operations
Provide alternate systems evaluation and constructability studies
Advise City on ways to gain efficiencies in project delivery
Provide long-lead procurement studies and initiate procurement of long-lead items
Assist in the permitting processes
Protect the owner’s sensitivity to quality, safety, and environmental factors
Advise the City on choosing green building materials
Provide page by page drawing and specification review to determine effectiveness to eliminate vagueness for constructability
Conduct clarification and assumptions review with design firm.
B. Construction phase services by the CMAR may include:
Select subcontractors/suppliers for this project
Prepare a subsequent Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal for City’s approval
Coordinate with City of Phoenix departments, other agencies, utility companies, etc.
Conduct construction progress meetings with the project team
Arrange for procurement of materials and equipment
Schedule and manage construction site operations
Bid, award, and manage all construction related contracts while meeting City bid requirements including the local and SBE participation goal
Provide quality controls
Bond and insure the construction
Address all federal, state and local permitting requirements
Maintain a safe work site for all project participants
The CMAR will be required to maintain all project records in electronic format.
Provide operations and maintenance manuals for new equipment and ensure their completeness and adherence to City standards and requirements
Provide start-up assistance
Provide training services as required
Provide commissioning services
Prepare and review project documents (e.g. correspondence, schedules, submittals, shop drawings, test data, project data, progress payments, change orders, as-built drawings, etc.)
Use of UNIFIER, an Application Service Provider (ASP) web-based project management database, may be required. The following information provides a guideline for utilization. Any questions related to the requirements of UNIFIER should be directed to the Project Manager.
The CMAR will be required to maintain all project records in electronic format.
The City provides an ASP web-based project management database which the CMAR will be required to utilize in the fulfillment of the contract requirements.
The CMAR shall provide a computerized networked office platform with broadband internet connectivity.
UNIFIER training will be provided through the City of Phoenix to firms under contract.
4. Pre-Submittal Meeting
A pre-submittal meeting will be held at 1:00 pm, Phoenix time on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 200 W. Washington St., City Hall, 9th Floor, Training Room AND via Teams. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work, general project requirements, and respond to questions from the attendees. It is strongly recommended that interested firms attend the pre-submittal meeting. Inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this pre-submittal meeting must be directed to the Contracts Specialist.
Pre-Submittal Meeting Teams Information:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/277717481968258?p=30q0VIHgbU6DZKMKBS
Meeting ID: 277 717 481 968 258
Passcode: Lm7XQ7v7
A firm will be selected through a qualifications-based selection process based on the criteria below. Subcriteria are listed in order of importance in relation to project services. City of Phoenix project experience is not required.
Description of the project
Role of the firm (specify whether Construction Manager at Risk, Construction Manager or General Contractor. If CMAR or General Contractor, identify the percent of work self-performed. Also specify services provided during design phase, i.e. cost estimating, scheduling, value engineering, etc.)
Project’s original contracted construction cost and final construction cost
Construction dates
Project owner
Scoring Method:
Points Based
Weight (Points):
250 (24.5% of Total)
3. Experience of Key Personnel to be Assigned to This Project
For each key person identified, list their length of time with the firm and at least two comparable projects in which they have played a primary role. If a project selected for a key person is the same as one selected for the firm, provide just the project name and the role of the key person. For other projects provide the following:
Description of project including the scope of employer’s self performance
Role of the person during pre-construction
Role of the person during construction
Project’s original construction cost and final construction cost
Original and Final Construction dates
Project owner
List any proposed subconsultants/subcontractors, including key staff names and the experience and qualifications of these individuals.
Provide Resumes: In addition to the SOQ page limit, each firm may provide up to 7 resumes for key roles as shown in org chart up to 7 pages max and no more than 1 page per resume (in addition to the SOQ page limit). Resumes may only be submitted for the following roles and 1 additional role: Project Manager, Lead Superintendent, Other On-Site Superintendent, Lead Estimator, Procurement Manager, Start Up and Commissioning Manager.
Scoring Method:
Points Based
Weight (Points):
400 (39.2% of Total)
4. Project Management Approach
Describe your firm’s project management approach and team organization during design and construction phase services. Describe software systems and processes used for planning, scheduling, estimating, and managing construction. Briefly describe the firm’s experience on quality control, dispute resolution, and safety management.
Attached to this Request for Qualifications is the City of Phoenix general subcontractor selection plan (see Exhibit A). Describe how you intend to implement a subcontractor selection plan including your recommendations for subcontractor trades to be selected by qualifications only vs. qualifications and bids; and discuss the benefit that your subcontractor selection plan provides to the project.
Describe the firm’s safety management approach, including but not limited to: OSHA compliance, hazard identification and risk mitigation, workforce training/education, emergency response and incident management, monitoring and continuous improvement.
Scoring Method:
Points Based
Weight (Points):
200 (19.6% of Total)
5. Reference Checks
Use the form provided in the Attachments section to obtain at least three references. It is preferred no more than one be a City of Phoenix project. If your firm has not completed prior projects with other agencies, you will not be penalized. It is recommended there be references outside the City of Phoenix.
*These points are in addition to the 1,000 points for the SOQ.
Scoring Method:
Points Based
Weight (Points):
21 (2.1% of Total)
6. Submittal Requirements
6.1. CM at Risk
Electronic Submittal Process: Firms interested in this project must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) electronically through the City's Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenix.
Submittal requirements are as follows:
Vendor Information: All firms must be registered in the City’s Vendor Management System prior to submitting a proposal. The vendor number should be included on the cover of the SOQ. Information on how to register with the City is available at:
https://www.phoenix.gov/financesite/Pages/EProc-help.aspx
If your firm is already registered with the City of Phoenix’s Procurement system, visit https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenix to login and access the electronic solicitation.
Submittals:
Experience Modification Rate (EMR) – provide current rating; the awarded company will be asked to provide verification upon contract execution.
Submit only one SOQ electronically, in .PDF format only, addressing all evaluation criteria. No hard copies will be accepted.
Clearly display the firm legal name, vendor number, project title, and project number on the cover of the SOQ.
A maximum of 10 pages is permitted to address all content in the SOQ submittal plus up to 7 pages of resumes. (Maximum page limit includes evaluation criteria and all additional content. It does not include information sheet.)
In addition to the SOQ page limits, each firm may provide up to seven resumes for key roles as shown in the org chart.
Provide Resumes: In addition to the SOQ page limit, each firm may provide up to 7 resumes for key roles as shown in org chart up to 7 pages maximum and no more than 1 page per resume. Resumes may only be submitted for the following roles and 1 additional role: Project Manager, Lead Superintendent, Other On-Site Superintendent, Lead Estimator, Procurement Manager, Start Up and Commissioning Manager.
Submit electronically the Statement of Qualifications by 12:00 pm, Phoenix time, on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Page size must meet requirements of 8½” x 11”.
Font size must not be less than 10 point.
Content count:
Each side of a page containing evaluation criteria and additional content will be counted toward the maximum page limit noted above.
Pages that have project photos, charts and/or graphs will be counted towards the maximum page limit noted above.
Front and back covers, information sheet, Table of Contents pages, and divider (
Attached documents:
• ADVANCED_WATER_PURIFICATION_PILOT_DEMONSTRATION_FACILITY_2-STEP_CONSTRUCTION_MANAGER_AT_RISK_SERVICES.pdf
• A - SUBCONTRACTOR SELECTION PLAN
• B - SBE BOR CMAR DB Clause
• C - SBE outreach forms EO1 100-EO3 100
• D - CONTRACTOR_REFERENCE_CHECK
• AA - Office of Grants Management
The CMAR will begin in an agency support role for preconstruction services, then assume risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract. Preconstruction services include attending design meetings, providing cost model estimates at 60%, 90%, and final design phases, project planning and scheduling, constructability studies, and long-lead procurement. Construction phase services include selecting subcontractors, preparing a GMP proposal, coordinating with City departments and agencies, managing construction site operations, bidding and managing construction contracts, providing quality controls, bonding and insuring the construction, addressing permitting requirements, maintaining project records in electronic format, providing operations and maintenance manuals, start-up assistance, training, commissioning services, and using the City's UNIFIER web-based project management database.
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