Wapato School District requests statement of qualifications (SOQ) from Progressive Design-Builders for the replacement of PACE High School, Camas and Satus Elementary Schools Construction Project using the procurement permitted under Chapter 39.10 of the RCW, as amended, for selected school projects for public works contracting in lieu of sealed bids.

The project consists of building a new school facility that will house all PACE High School students, and a new school facility to house all students in both the Camas and Satus Elementary Schools. The project construction budget is approximately $56 million inclusive of hard and soft costs.

Design is anticipated to begin in September 2024. Early Construction Packages are anticipated to begin in May/June 2025 with total project substantial completion estimated to be by Fall of 2028.

The Design-Builder shall provide high quality services including scheduling, phasing logistics, collaboration with the design consultants, manage and estimate design budgets and design contingency solutions, assist in risk identification and management thereof, coordinate environmental and hazmat investigation services and plans, direct construction best-practices, organize design investigative work and provide assistance in the selection of materials and building systems, solicit and manage subcontractor bid packages and supplier bidding while providing high-quality construction services to safely deliver a superior project that comprises the full scope of program needs set by WSD that is on time, meets or exceeds quality and under budget.

Interested firms may obtain a copy of this Request for Qualifications from Elizabeth Rosenbeck, Senior Project Coordinator at OAC Services at erosenbeck@oacsvcs.com. The Request for Qualifications outlines the information necessary to understand this selection process and the documentation required for submitting proposals.

Electronic submissions only. Qualifications must be received by Elizabeth Rosenbeck erosenbeck@oacsvcs.com electronically no later than 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2024. Copy pjohnson@oacsvs.com on all qualification submissions. The Project name and submittal date must appear in the subject line of the email. Any firm failing to submit its qualifications in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Request for Qualifications may be considered non-responsive.

All questions should be addressed to Phil Johnson, OAC Services, Inc. via e-mail pjohnson@oacsvcs.com.  There will be a nonmandatory pre-proposal conference for this project on Friday, June 14, 2024, 3:00 p.m. The conference will be held Via ZOOM at the link provided https://oacsvcs.zoom.us/j/81552066852?pwd=2v7iIglygVWulnuQcjL42E57gfrcud.1&from=addon. The particulars of the project, the selection process, schedule, and the elements of the contract will be discussed at that time.

Wapato School District encourages the participation of Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprises in this Request for Qualifications.

Wapato School District

Kevin Hill, Executive Director