STATE OF WASHINGTON

DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES

PLANNING AND PROJECT DELIVERY

Olympia, WA.

Notice to General Contractor/Construction Management Firms

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

GENERAL CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

(GC/CM PRE-CONSTUCTION)

Project No. 2026-147

Campus Energy System Replacement

Submittal Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026, Prior to 2:00 PM PT

GC/CM firms are invited to submit their qualifications for the pre-construction services for the Campus Energy System Replacement. Proposers shall become familiar with the requirements of the Request for Qualifications and all the Articles and Attachments included therein.

An estimated Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) has been established as $120,333,312.

PROJECT SCOPE

This request seeks GCCM services for developing the Campus Energy System Replacement, identified as the preferred alternative to replace the Capitol Campus's heating system. The existing steam heat system for the Capitol Campus, over 100 years old and serving most campus buildings, is neither reliable, safe, nor efficient. Transitioning to a new system aligns with Washington State's move towards a zero-carbon platform and directly contributes to meeting the Clean Buildings Performance Standards legislation.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING

A non-mandatory project informational meeting via Microsoft Teams is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT. There will not be a site walk.

To immediately obtain a copy of the “Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposal” please access web site https://deswa.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Refer to the DES Euna Procurement project portal for amendments to the published public notice and/or RFQ/RFP. It is the responsibility of the interested firms to track and obtain amendments.

If a firm does not have access to the internet, a copy of the information will be mailed after contacting at ryan.grimes@des.wa.gov or (360) 819-6937.

To qualify for review, submittals are required to be electronically submitted prior to 2:00 PM PT on Thursday October 22, 2026.

Prevailing Wages apply for Thurston County, and apprenticeship participation is required on this project.

The State of Washington is an affirmative action employer. This is not a request for a proposal.  All submittals become the property of the State.