Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Construction Services at the City of Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant

GENERAL
The City of Caldwell (Owner) seeks qualified contractors to submit Statements of Qualifications for construction of the Caldwell WWTP Filter Chemical Addition (Phase 1 and Phase 2) and Administrative Building Projects. This Request for Qualification (RFQ) has instructions for submittal requirements for prequalification statements, including the evaluation criteria.

PURPOSE AND APPROACH
The purpose of the prequalification process is to select those Contractors (General Contractors who will submit bids for the Work) that the Owner deems to be qualified and capable of completing the Projects in conformance with the Contract Documents.

Parties submitting Statements of Qualifications in accordance with these documents will be notified whether or not they are selected for prequalification. Prequalified Contractors will be so identified in the Notice Inviting Bids for the construction phase of the Projects.

PROJECT SCOPE
1. Construction of flash mix and flocculation improvements at the Caldwell WWTP Filter Building (WWTP Filter Chemical Addition – Phase 1).
2. Construction of chemical storage building for coagulant at the Caldwell WWTP Filter Building (WWTP Filter Chemical Addition – Phase 2).
3. Construction of new WWTP administrative building (WWTP Administrative Building).
4. Excavation to construct improvements; connections to site utilities; backfill and grading; construction of new access roads, site improvements and site restoration.
5. Construction of improvements, including structural, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire sprinkler systems.

Selection as a prequalified Contractor does not imply Owner's acceptance or approval of the Contractor's specific personnel, equipment or methods, whether or not these items are described in the Contractor's prequalification statement.

Statements of Qualification are to be received at the Caldwell Engineering Department located at 621 Cleveland Blvd , no later than Tuesday, May 12, 2026 , 3:00 pm local time.

The City of Caldwell reserves the right to reject any and all Consultants, to waive any irregularities in the Statements of Qualification received, and to accept the Consultants for roster that are in the best interest of the City.

All infrastructure designed will be constructed and owned by the City of Caldwell and will be required to meet all City of Caldwell and the current adopted version of the ISPWC

The City of Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) treats the wastewater generated by the City of Caldwell, with a population of approximately 79,000. As growth continues across the city, the WWTP must continue efforts to upgrade the complex to meet capacity and regulatory compliance needs. These construction projects involves adding several key structures to the WWTP.