Fire Station 56 - Request For Qualifications & Proposals for Progressive Design-Build

The City of Merced is seeking a qualified progressive design‑build team to deliver a new Fire Station 56 (≈9,950 sf) and an Emergency Operations Center (≈1,320 sf) on the M Circle site in North Merced. The contract is capped at $14 million (design + construction) with a target GMP of $11 million for the construction phase. The work is split into Phase 1 (pre‑design, schematic design, design development, cost estimating, and GMP development) and Phase 2 (final design and construction). The City requires the design‑builder to self‑perform at least 30 % of the construction work, comply with prevailing‑wage rules and the City’s Project Labor Agreement, provide extensive insurance and bonding, and submit a detailed fee‑and‑rate proposal. The schedule calls for a proposal deadline of 2 Oct 2026, short‑list notification by 13 Oct 2026, interviews on 23 Oct 2026, and a tentative award on 28 Oct 2026, with construction completion targeted for November 2028. • New fire‑station building (≈9,950 sf) with 2‑bay apparatus area, living quarters for 9 staff, and support spaces. • Emergency Operations Center (~1,320 sf) with specialized communications and equipment. • Required site improvements: parking, utility upgrades, storm‑water management, ADA‑compliant pathways, and a fueling station (1,500 gal diesel, 500 gal gasoline). • Design‑builder must manage all design, permitting, value‑engineering, and construction activities under a progressive design‑build delivery method.