RFQ 26-3632-6256, Copeland Park Pump Station Improvements

The City of Newport News is seeking qualified firms to submit qualifications for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) to oversee improvements to the Copeland Park Pump Station located at 4915 Chestnut Avenue. The RFQ will be used to develop a short‑list of offerors who will later receive a formal RFP. This opportunity is classified under Professional Services and focuses on the procurement and management of a water‑infrastructure construction project. • Scope includes preparing and managing the procurement process, evaluating qualifications, and ultimately overseeing design‑build construction of pump‑station upgrades. • The selected CMaR will be responsible for schedule, cost control, quality assurance, and coordination with city engineers and utilities. • Location: Copeland Park Pump Station, Newport News, VA; projected contract award will follow the qualification phase. • Deadline for qualification submissions is May 22 2026; the city will post addenda and further details on OpenGov. • This solicitation is an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) – not a final bid, but the first step toward a construction‑manager‑at‑risk contract.