Request for Proposals – CM/GC Services For The Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Facility and Conservation Garden Project
| Location: | Utah |
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| Posted: | May 28, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Agency: | Washington County Water Conservancy District |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Request for Proposals - CM/GC Services For The Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Facility and Conservation Garden Project |
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PUBLIC NOTICE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CM/GC SERVICES FOR THE ADVANCED WATER PURIFICATION DEMONSTRATION FACILITY and CONSERVATION GARDEN PROJECT
The Washington County Water Conservancy District (district) is seeking proposals for Construction Manager/General Contractor Services for the Advanced Water Purification Demonstration Facility and Conservation Garden Project. A copy of the Request for Proposals is available at wcwcd.gov/procurement/ .
Anon-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at the Washington County Water Conservancy District office, located at 533 East Waterworks Drive, St. George, Utah, 84770, on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, 10:00am .
Proposals must be received by the district no later thanWednesday, June 24th, 2026, 5:00 pm. The district will manage this solicitation through the Kahua Online Bid Room application (Kahua). The district strongly prefers that submissions and questions be made through Kahua. Please see the Request for Proposals for instructions on accessing Kahua. Vendors who are unable to use Kahua may submit responses to the solicitation via email.
Questions regarding this solicitation should be addressed to Dinah Neumann by phone at (435) 673-3617 (office) or email at dinah@wcwcd.gov .
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| Project Information | |
| Project Type | Request for Proposals (RFP) |
| Project Manager |
Dinah Neumann (Dinah@wcwcd.gov) Send Email |
| Project Description |
Washington County Water Conservancy District (district) is a water conservancy district organized and existing under the Utah Water Conservancy District Act. The district is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) services for the Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Demonstration Facility and Conservation Garden Project (procurement item). The project is a component of the Regional Reuse Purification System (system). More information on the system can be found at wcwcd.gov/reuse .
The anticipated CM/GC scope of work is attached and incorporated as Attachment A. The district has already procured an architect for the design of the procurement item, and has completed a preliminary design report (PDR). The PDR is available HERE for review.
The district has received federal funding for portions of the system as part of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Large-Scale Water Recycling Program (Funding Opportunity No. R23AS00433) and is required to develop projects through a series of review stages prior to the release of funds allocated for the system. A description of the design deliverables and required review stages for this project is attached and incorporated as Attachment B.
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| Consultant(s) | N/A |
| Open | May 27, 2026 |
| Close | June 24, 2026 5:00 pm |
| Vendor(s) | N/A |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/
GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES
ADVANCED WATER PURIFICATION
DEMONSTRATION FACILITY AND
CONSERVATION GARDEN PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
Washington County Water Conservancy District (district) is a water conservancy district
organized and existing under the Utah Water Conservancy District Act.
The district is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide Construction
Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) services for the Advanced Water Purification (AWP)
Demonstration Facility and Conservation Garden Project (procurement item). The project is
a component of the Regional Reuse Purification System (system). More information on the
system can be found at wcwcd.gov/reuse. The anticipated CM/GC scope of work is attached
and incorporated as Attachment A. The district has already procured an architect for the
design of the procurement item, and has completed a preliminary design report (PDR). The
PDR is available HERE for review.
The district has received federal funding for portions of the system as part of the Bureau of
Reclamation’s Large-Scale Water Recycling Program (Funding Opportunity No.
R23AS00433) and is required to develop projects through a series of review stages prior to
the release of funds allocated for the system. A description of the design deliverables and
required review stages for this project is attached and incorporated as Attachment B.
The following contains information relating to the procurement item required and describes
the criteria and selection process the district will use to select a vendor.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Proposals must be received by the district no later than Wednesday, June 24th,
2026, 5:00 pm.. The Cost Proposal (complete and submit Exhibit A – Proposed Project Cost
Form provided as Attachment C) must be separate from the Service Proposal.
Service Proposals are limited to a total of 15 pages, excluding one cover page, a table of
contents, letters of recommendation, and resumes. One page is considered the equivalent of
a single side of an 8.5”x11” piece of paper. One side of an 11”x17” page counts as two pages.
Proposals must have 1” margins and a minimum font size of eleven.
The district’s strong preference is that vendors submit proposals digitally via the district’s
online project management system software platform Kahua. Kahua is a third-party software
platform that has a Bid Room application that manages procurement solicitations and meets
federal security requirements.
Submitting via Kahua Bid Room
To obtain access to the Kahua Bid Room, email the district’s procurement manager Dinah
Neumann at dinah@wcwcd.gov and include the solicitation title in the subject line. Include
the name and contact information of the individual who will be entering data in Kahua on
behalf of your organization. IMPORTANT: Carefully select the person who will perform the
administrative task of entering data and responses, because Kahua limits each organization
to a single authorized representative for security purposes.
The individual you designate will receive an email invitation from Kahua that will allow
access to Kahua’s Bid Room by either registering as a new user or logging in if you already
have an existing Kahua account.
Information regarding how to use Kahua’s Bid Room application to respond to solicitations
and ask questions can be found in the Guide for Vendors: Using the Kahua Bid Room to
Respond to Solicitations and Ask Procurement Questions at wcwcd.gov/procurement.
For technical help regarding Kahua, email kahua@wcwcd.gov.
Submitting via Email
The proposal should be submitted in the Kahua Bid Room. However, if you are unable to
submit your proposal through the Kahua Bid Room, you may submit it in portable document
format (PDF) via email to dinah@wcwcd.gov. The Cost Proposal must be attached in a
separate PDF from the Service Proposal. The email must clearly identify: 1) Name of
vendor, 2) Contact information of vendor, 3) that it contains a PROPOSAL FOR CMGC
SERVICES, and 4) why the submittal had to be done by email rather than through Kahua.
Vendors are encouraged to submit early to allow time for potential technical delays. Late
submissions, including those delayed by technical issues, will not be accepted. Vendors are
solely responsible for ensuring their proposals are submitted on time. The district assumes
no responsibility for delays or other failures, whether caused by internet
disruption, system failure, or any other event.
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QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION
The due date for questions regarding the solicitation is Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, 5:00
pm. The district strongly prefers that vendors submit questions through the Q&A section of
the Kahua Bid Room, because the software keeps a record of each question and answer and
shares them with all vendors in a timely and uniform basis. Although vendors may submit
multiple questions, Kahua processes each question and answer individually.
If you are unable to submit questions through the Kahua Bid Room, you may submit
questions via email to dinah@wcwcd.gov.
For technical help regarding Kahua, email kahua@wcwcd.gov.
PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING
A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at the district on Wednesday, June 3rd,
2026, 10:00 am. At the meeting, the district will review the proposed scope of work, project
schedule, and share preliminary design information for both the building and the
demonstration equipment. CM/GC firms interested in submitting a proposal are strongly
encouraged to attend. The district’s address can be found in the Contact Information section
of this document below.
RFP ANTICIPATED TIMELINE
ITEM
RFP Posting Date:
Pre-Proposal Meeting Date:
Questions Due Date:
Submissions Due Date:
Evaluation Phase Complete:
Scoping and Contracting Phase Complete:
Board Approval:
Vendors Notified of Award:
Notice to Proceed:
DUE DATE
May 27, 2026
June 3, 2026
June 17, 2026
June 24, 2026
June 30, 2026
July 3, 2026
July 6, 2026
July 7, 2026
July 13, 2026
AGREEMENT
The district’s Agreement, which includes its standard terms and conditions, is linked and
incorporated HERE and as Attachment D. Any exceptions to the terms, conditions, or
requirements found in the Agreement must be submitted with the vendor’s proposal. Such
exceptions will be considered in the evaluation and award process. Excessive exceptions or
exceptions that materially change the district’s standard terms and conditions may result in
the proposal being deemed non-responsive. The district shall be the sole determiner of the
acceptability of any exception. The district reserves the right to modify the Agreement prior
to execution.
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The district’s Request for Proposals does not obligate the district to award any contract or to
pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal, interview, or associated materials.
Renewal Conditions
The Agreement may not continue or be renewed for any year after the first year of the
contract if adequate funds are not appropriated or otherwise available to continue or renew
the Agreement.
A multi-year contract that is funded solely or in part by federal funds may only be continued
or renewed for any year after the first year if the portion of the contract that is to be funded
by funds of a public entity are appropriated, adequate federal funds are expected to be
appropriated by and received from the federal government and the federal government
permits continuation or renewal. If the anticipated federal funds are not appropriated or
received, the Agreement may be cancelled or suspended without penalty.
UTAH GOVERNMENT RECORDS ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT ACT
The district is subject to the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act, Utah
Code Ann. § 63G-2-101, et. seq. (GRAMA). All proposals are ordinarily public documents once
an award is made. A vendor who desires to request protected status of any information
submitted in the proposal is responsible to understand and implement any protection
provided by GRAMA. The district will not be bound by any instructions contained in the
proposal, but rather, will only be governed by GRAMA and district GRAMA policies. Below
is the information and processes regarding how to submit a request for Business
Confidentiality with your RFP submission.
Business Confidentiality
In accordance with State Law, all files submitted in response to a procurement (Bids, SOQs,
RFPs, etc..) are a public record and are subject to public review upon request. However, a
vendor may request that portions of their submission containing trade secrets or certain
commercial or financial information identified in Utah Code §63G-2-305(1)–(2) be classified
as a protected record by complying with Utah Code §63G-2-309(1). Protected records are
not generally available to the public except under certain circumstances.
To request the protected classification, the firm must provide the District with a written
claim of business confidentiality indicating what parts of their submission it would like to be
classified as protected, along with a concise statement of reasons supporting the claim of
business confidentiality. The WCWCD Claim of Business Confidentiality form is attached
and incorporated as Attachment E.
If making a claim of business confidentiality, submission should include a set of unredacted
files and a set of redacted files, with the confidentiality form attached. Please note that the
submission cannot be fully redacted. Washington County Water Conservancy District will
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not redact a proposal on behalf of a claimant if they fail to upload a redacted copy of their
proposal.
CERTIFICATION
By submitting a proposal, the vendor certifies and represents that it has:
• read and understands the Request for Proposals and its associated documents;
• become familiar with the conditions which might directly or indirectly affect the
delivery of the services outlined in the Scope of Work;
• identified any questions or concerns regarding the services outlined in the Scope of
Work and ensured that all questions are fully clarified to its satisfaction;
• the ability and qualifications to provide the services outlined in the Scope of Work;
and
• determined that the Request for Proposals and its associated documents are sufficient
to determine the cost for the services outlined in the Scope of Work, enter into the
Agreement, and provide the services outlined in the Scope of Work.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Washington County Water Conservancy District
ATTN: Dinah Neumann
533 E. Waterworks Drive
St. George, Utah 84770
(435) 673-3617 (office)
dinah@wcwcd.gov
www.wcwcd.gov
PROPOSAL MINIMUM REQUIRED CONTENT
This Request for Proposals is designed to provide vendors with sufficient basic information
to submit proposals meeting minimum requirements. It is not intended to limit a proposal’s
content or exclude any relevant or essential data. Vendors are at liberty to expand upon the
specifications to show relevant capability. Additional information to clarify responses may be
requested before selecting the vendor. At minimum, the proposal must contain a Service
Proposal and Cost Proposal as outlined below.
Vendors must demonstrate the following:
• Provide pre-construction services to the architect, engineer and district and provide
subsequent construction services.
• Develop and maintain project work plans, schedules, and progress documentation.
• Implement quality management and health & safety plans.
• Prepare a preliminary and final GMP to construct the overall project.
• Provide recommendations to the district regarding possible phasing and early
procurement of long lead items.
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