RFQ for Construction Management Services for Fire Station 56

The City of Merced is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide construction‑management services for the new Fire Station 56 project. The award will be made to one firm that will oversee design‑build procurement, provide engineering oversight, and manage construction‑phase activities such as field inspections, quality‑specific plans, and coordination with the Fire Department and City Engineering staff. The solicitation requires a California‑licensed Professional Engineer (or a California‑licensed architect) to serve as the contract manager, and proposals must be submitted in hard‑copy format by the deadline. • Scope includes pre‑design planning, design‑build procurement assistance, and construction‑phase management/oversight. • Mandatory submission of a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) plus a separate sealed cost proposal; physical copies only. • Key dates: Questions due March 9 2026, SOQ due March 20 2026, tentative award May 4 2026; design‑build phase targeted for completion by mid‑2027 with construction through 2028. • Consultant must meet insurance, prevailing‑wage, and indemnification requirements; no modifications to standard contract language will be accepted. • Primary contact for inquiries is Laura Ivancich, Management Analyst (email provided).