Bellevue Airfield Park Project

The City of Bellevue is seeking a highly qualified design‑build team to deliver a large‑scale, progressive design‑build park and aquatic‑center project on the former Bellevue Airfield site. Phase 1 focuses on designing and constructing a 27‑acre community park (trails, picnic areas, playground, splash pad, sports courts) and producing schematic designs for a new regional aquatic center. Phase 2 will complete design and construct the aquatic center, featuring a 50‑meter competition pool, diving tank, warm‑water pool, leisure pool, therapy pool, and supporting dry‑side facilities. The contract uses a progressive design‑build delivery method, emphasizing early collaboration, cost transparency, MWBE participation, and a 15 % apprentice utilization requirement. The total budget for Phase 1 is $24.4 M; the overall conceptual estimate for the entire project is approximately $163 M. The solicitation includes a non‑mandatory pre‑proposal virtual meeting on September 28, 2026, and the final submission deadline is October 15, 2026. • Design‑build scope covers full design, permitting, construction administration, and close‑out for both park and aquatic center. • Team must include a builder and an architect with public‑park and aquatic‑center experience. • Key deliverables: weekly coordination meetings, cost estimating, risk management, stakeholder engagement, compliance with environmental and prevailing‑wage requirements. • MWBE/VOSB outreach and a 15 % apprentice labor requirement are mandatory. • Honorarium of $2,000 will be paid to shortlisted finalists who are not awarded the contract.