Construction Manager and General Contractor Services
- Client
- The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Solicitation No.
- 3002
- Posted
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- Category
- Construction, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscaping and Other Related Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority in Los Angeles, CA requires a vendor to provide construction manager and general contractor services for a one-year contract. The buyer needs the vendor to construct a new DPR demonstration facility measuring approximately 155ft x 65ft, prepare the site, install and commission agency testing equipment, and make new utility connections. Additional scope includes upgrading SCADA, IT, and electrical systems, constructing and fabricating new agency buildings, relocating aeration piping, adding monorails and hoists, removing the IPR compressed air system, replacing the IPR reverse osmosis system, adding a feed pump or flow control valve, and executing tie-in connections. To qualify, vendors must be located onshore within the USA, and performance of the work must occur onsite. The buyer requests proposals to determine the budget. Key dates include a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 30, 2026, and a final deadline for all question submissions on October 7, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 20260904150511180 01 RFQ 3002 CMGC DPR FINAL.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is issuing a Request for Qualifications to select a construction manager/general contractor for a Direct Potable Reuse Demonstration Facility in Los Angeles, California. The estimated cost for project construction and commissioning ranges between $50 million and $60 million. Bidding is open to onshore USA vendors.
- Issued by
- The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Request for Qualifications Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Pre-Statement of Qualifications Meeting and Site Tour
- 9:00 a.m., September 30, 2026
- Request for Clarifications Period Ends
- 2:00 p.m., October 7, 2026
- Statement of Qualifications Submittal Due By
- 2:00 p.m., November 3, 2026
- How to submit
- Electronic via PlanetBids portal and sealed hard copy
- Submission details
- Upload electronic SOQ to PlanetBids (max 150 MB) and deliver 5 hard copies to 700 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Limit 50 total pages.
- Contract term
- 1 year
- Estimated value
- $50 million and $60 million
- Place of performance
- Los Angeles, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Property Insurance of $60,000,000 required, along with Workers Compensation Insurance Certification and notarized declaration from insurance carrier.
- Funding
- U.S. Department of the Interior through the Bureau of Reclamation grant funding requirements and Build America Buy America requirements
How proposals are evaluated
| Part 2 – Key Personnel and Project Team | 25 points |
| Part 3 – Experience and Capability | 25 points |
| Part 4 – Project Understanding and Delivery Approach | 20 points |
| Part 5 – Construction Scheduling, Planning, and Sequencing | 15 points |
| Part 6 – Safety Record and Worker Safety Program | 15 points |
| Presentation | 50 points |
| Q&A | 50 points |
Scope of work
- Construct a new DPR demonstration facility (approximately 155ft x 65ft)
- Site preparation and installation and commissioning of agency testing equipment
- New utility connections for water, sewer, power, and communication
- Upgrade of existing SCADA, IT, and electrical systems
- Relocation of process aeration piping and membrane scour aeration piping
- Addition of monorails and hoists for Return Activated Sludge and drain pumps
- Replacement of IPR reverse osmosis (RO) system
- Tie-in connections to the existing demonstration facility
Minimum qualifications
- Current and valid State of California Class A construction license
- Bonding capacity with $60 million available for performance and payment bonds
- Surety rating of A-VIII or better in latest revision of A.M. Best Company Insurance Report
- 3-year experience modification rate (EMR) of less than or equal to 1.0
Documents to include with the bid
- Transmittal Letter and Executive Summary
- Form 1 Respondent's General Information
- Form 2 Key Personnel Participation List
- Form 3 Phase 1 CM/GC Team Participation List
- Form 4 Phase 1 Business Enterprise List
- Form 8 Declaration of Noncollusion
- Form 10 Workers' Compensation Insurance Certification
- Form 12 Surety Letter of Intent Regarding Performance and Payment Bonds
- Form 13 Insurance Company Letter of Intent Regarding Required Insurance
- Form 18 Experience Modification Rate (EMR)
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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