Description
The City of Tacoma is seeking a qualified design‑build team to deliver a new above‑ground water reservoir (3‑4 M gallons) and an associated booster pump station (≈ 3,000 gpm) for its water system. The contract will be awarded through a two‑step RFQ/RFP process, with the RFQ phase closing on November 10, 2026. The selected team must handle all phases from validation, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and hand‑over, and must meet DBE participation goals and strict safety, quality, and environmental standards. The total estimated project cost is $17 million, with construction slated for completion by October 2029.
• Design‑build scope includes validation, detailed design, constructability analysis, permitting, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and O&M hand‑over.
• Requires a prime design‑builder capable of delivering a cost‑plus‑fee contract (with potential GMP) and providing performance and payment bonds equal to the contract value.
• Mandatory compliance with Washington state labor, prevailing‑wage, insurance, DBE utilization, and environmental regulations; public outreach is required during both design and construction phases.