This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) services for the Msco Food Factory Refresh project in Maricopa County. The project involves refreshing the existing facility to improve meal preparation and distribution. The selected firm will provide preconstruction services and then assume the risk of delivering the project through a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract. Key requirements include: - Vendors must be registered in Bidnet Direct to participate. - Proposals must be submitted electronically through Bidnet Direct by June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST. - Proposers must hold an Arizona General Contractors License and have an Arizona office. - Extensive insurance requirements are detailed, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers Compensation, and Builders Risk. - Proposers must demonstrate prior experience with CMR projects or comparable projects. - A detailed project management plan, including cost estimating, constructability reviews, subcontractor selection, and schedule/budget management, is required. - The selection criteria prioritize prior experience, project team, and project management plan. - No pre-proposal conference or site visit is scheduled. - The county reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
The deadline for submitting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST). The bid notice states, Statements of qualifications due: 2:00 p. m. mst, tuesday, june 23, 2026.
The selection criteria are listed in order of importance: 1. Proposers comparable prior experience, client references, license and local office (20 points), 2. Proposers project team (20 points), 3. Proposers project management plan including schedule management (15 points), 4. Proposers budget and scope management capability (15 points), 5. Proposers team approach capability (15 points), and 6. Proposers capability to complete the project on an expedited basis (15 points).
All contractors engaged in construction for Maricopa County must be licensed by the registrar of contractors in the state of Arizona for the types of work included in this project. The bid notice states, all contractors engaged in construction for maricopa county county shall be licensed by the registrar of contractors in the state of arizona for the types of work construction included in this project.
The bid notice mentions that a breach of warranty regarding federal immigration laws by the contractor or subcontractors shall be deemed a material breach of contract and is grounds for penalties, including termination of the contract. It also states that failure to comply with legal worker requirements can lead to penalties. The bid notice states, he undersigned acknowledges that a breach of this warranty by the below entity or by any subcontractor or subsubcontractor under any contract resulting from this solicitation shall be deemed a material breach of the contract, and is grounds for penalties, including termination of the contract, by the county.
No pre-proposal conference or site visit has been scheduled under this solicitation. The bid notice states, preproposal conference: no preproposal conference or site visit has been scheduled under this solicitation.
The last day for questions is June 16, 2026. The bid notice states, last day for questions june 16, 2026.
Failure to follow instructions regarding format and order may result in rejection of your proposal. The bid notice states, failure to follow the instructions regarding format and order may result in rejection of your proposal.
