Water Plant Automation Request for Qualifications
| Location: | Alaska |
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| Posted: | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Bethel |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
Water Plant Automation Request for Qualifications
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| Category: | Request for Proposals and Bids |
| Status: | Open |
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General Notice
Project Title: Bethel Water Plant and Facility Controls and Automation CM/GC Services
Category: Request for Qualifications
Status: Open
Description: The City of Bethel is issuing a request for Statements of Qualifications from Construction
Manager/ General Contractor (CM/GC) organizations for Controls and Automation Work at the water
plants, lift stations, and other City of Bethel facilities. The project is anticipated to include:
▪ Replace Motor Control Centers (MCCs), all motor starters, power, and control circuits
▪ Replace select motorized valves and actuators including power and signal circuits
▪ Replace existing process and distribution control panels with new PLC-based panels
▪ Replace or repair existing sub-process monitoring and control panels
▪ Install new PLC panel with all required I/O, HMI screen, data logging, etc.
▪ Replace damaged or non-functioning process and distribution instruments, sensors, switches, or
transmitters, etc. related to the existing and new water process/distribution and building system I/O
▪ Replace chemical dosing feed pumps and configure automatic flow pacing or dose control
▪ Replace wiring for low voltage communications between all instruments, valves, motors, etc. and the
new PLC-based control panel
▪ Provide software and programming for new PLC control panels
▪ Provide upgrade to the existing SCADA supervisory station
▪ Install new SCADA panel
▪ Connect BHWTP backwash pipe to new force main discharging to Main Lift Station
▪ Identify obsolete equipment and recommend replacements
▪ Implement cybersecurity enhancements and ensure compliance
▪ Provide operator training
▪ Develop complete SCADA and control panel shop drawings and wiring diagrams, updated process and
distribution narratives, as-built drawings of installations, instrument indexes, and O&M manuals
▪ Integrate lift station controls to SCADA for remote monitoring of pump run times, level-based pump
operation and alarms, pump alternation logic, and flow data
▪ For selected remote sites and lift stations, provide radio connectivity hardware (e.g. RF ethernet radio
antennas, POE switches) and integration of the SCADA Supervisory Station
▪ Replace select chemical mixing tanks
▪ On-call mechanical and electrical component installation at Engineer’s Direction
Anticipated Publication date: June 21, 2026
Anticipated Closing date: July 14, 2026
Related documents: https://www.cityofbethel.org/bids.aspx
CITY OF BETHEL
BETHEL, ALASKA
Requests for Qualifications
Construction Manager/ General Contractor
(adapted from EJCDC CMAR-200_2023 and CMAR-111_2023)
Water Plant and Facility Controls and Automation
RFP issued:
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting (Virtual):
Deadline for Questions:
Statement of Qualifications Due Date & Time:
June 21, 2026
June 30, 2026 @ 1 pm
July 7, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
July 14, 2026 @ 4:00 pm at Bethel City Hall
Table of Contents
Article 1. General Information...................................................................................................... 1
1.01
General Notice .............................................................................................................. 1
1.02
Submittals ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.03
Obtaining the Proposal Documents .............................................................................. 2
1.04
Informational Pre-Submittal Conference ...................................................................... 3
1.05
Project Description........................................................................................................ 3
1.06
Scope of Work ............................................................................................................... 3
1.07
Proposal Documents ..................................................................................................... 4
1.08
Examination of Proposal Documents............................................................................ 5
1.09
Site Visit......................................................................................................................... 5
1.10
Questions regarding the SOQ........................................................................................ 6
1.11
Addenda ........................................................................................................................ 6
1.12
Protests ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.13
Confidentiality of Submitted Information..................................................................... 6
1.14
Conflict of Interest ........................................................................................................ 6
1.15
Inducement ................................................................................................................... 7
1.16
Non-Collusion................................................................................................................ 7
1.17
Debarment .................................................................................................................... 7
1.18
Good Standing............................................................................................................... 7
1.19
Non-Discrimination ....................................................................................................... 7
1.20
Public Disclosure ........................................................................................................... 8
1.21
Cost Liability .................................................................................................................. 8
1.22
Wage Rate Requirements ............................................................................................. 8
1.23
Minimum Qualifications................................................................................................ 8
Article 2. Evaluation Criteria....................................................................................................... 10
2.01
Evaluation Categories.................................................................................................. 10
2.02
Interview ..................................................................................................................... 10
Article 3. Requirements for the SOQ .......................................................................................... 10
3.01
General Requirements ................................................................................................ 10
Article 4. Instructions for Preparing the SOQ............................................................................. 11
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4.01
Provided SOQ: ............................................................................................................. 11
4.02
Table 2 – Category B: Project Experience ................................................................... 12
4.03
Table 3 – Category C: Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Key Personnel...... 12
Article 5. Evaluation of Statements of Qualifications................................................................. 12
5.01
One-Step Qualifications-Based Selection Process ...................................................... 12
5.02
Evaluation of SOQs:..................................................................................................... 12
5.03
Ranking of Proposers .................................................................................................. 13
5.04
EJCDC Contract............................................................................................................ 14
5.05
Contract Commencement........................................................................................... 14
Attachments
Attachment 1: SOQ template and forms
Attachment 2: Sample EJCDC Agreement
Attachment 3: Exhibit A - Scope of Services
Attachment 4: Work Authorization Template
Attachment 5: CMGC Standard General Conditions
Attachment 6: CMGC Supplemental Conditions
Attachment 7: CMGC Division 01 00 00 General Requirements
Attachment 8: CMGC Division 01 33 00 Submittals
Attachment 9: CMGC Sample Bonds for Work Authorization
Attachment 10: Supplemental Information
EDC WTP Automation Study
Potential Scope of Work Items
Davis Bacon Guidance
American Iron and Steel (AIS) Guidance
Preliminary Piping and Instrumentation Drawings to be added by addendum
Preliminary Electrical Location Plan to be added by addendum
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ARTICLE 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.01 General Notice
The City of Bethel (City) is soliciting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from Construction
Manager/ General Contractor (CM/GC) organizations (Proposers) for the construction of the
following Project, and for related pre-construction and procurement CM/GC services:
Water Plant and Facility Controls and Automation (Project)
The Project will use the CM/GC project delivery method. The selected Proposer will serve in a
CM/GC role acting as a partner to the City and their project team. The goals of the partnership
are to create a collaborative City-CM/GC relationship, identify and mitigate risks, enhance
constructability and cost estimating, and develop a project that meets budget goals.
This is a fast-track project that will require the CM/GC to provide design phase input for the
following project elements and considerations:
• Constructability
• Pricing and material selection
• Design details that will affect means and methods
• Cost estimation
• Long-lead material procurements
This document sets forth information regarding the CM/GC selection process for the project.
The intent is to select a CM/GC offering the best combination of attributes to assist with project
construction.
1.02 Submittals
The City will accept printed or electronic Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) demonstrating the
Proposer’s qualifications and ability to provide CM/GC services and construct the Project until
the date and time shown on the front cover of this RFQ. After that time, the City will no longer
accept SOQs. Each Proposer must submit one (1) SOQ by email, U.S. Postal Service, or private
carrier.
SOQs may be submitted by email. SOQs submitted by email must be in Adobe PDF format and
sent by email to the Purchasing Agent at purchasingagent@cityofbethel.net. The subject line of
the email must read: “CM/GC Services for the Water Plant and Facility Controls and Automation.”
The City is not responsible for incomplete transmissions or unsuccessful delivery by electronic
means. The City will send an acknowledgment receipt of the SOQ. Submittals should be limited
to 25 mb per email.
SOQs submitted in hard copy form must be in a sealed envelope marked: “SOQ for CM/GC
Services for the Water Plant and Facility Controls and Automation” and then list Proposer’s name,
address and phone number.
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