REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

Separate Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) and Proposals for General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) services for “W.O. 19-42: West End Water Treatment Plant Project” will be received from Contractors by the City Engineer’s Office, 2224 Montana Avenue, Billings, MT 59101 until 4:30 p.m. local time on Friday, July 28, 2023.

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The project consists of a West End Water Treatment Plant (WEWTP) capable of treating Yellowstone River water either directly from a Billings Bench Water Association (BBWA) diversion facility or from future reservoirs to meet all primary drinking water standards. The WEWTP will deliver up to 18 MGD and be expandable to 36 MGD. Process design includes rapid mix chemical pre-treatment, flocculation, sedimentation and membrane filtration. Filtered water will be delivered to the City’s distribution system by pumping from a below-grade clearwell through high service pumps. WEWTP building design, yard piping connections and residual solids handling facilities are also included in the project.

SOQs and Proposals received will be ranked by a selection committee using a scoring system based on defined criteria. Preconstruction contract negotiations will ensue with the Contractor having the highest ranked SOQ and Proposal. Pending successful contract negotiations and Billings City Council approval, the Contractor will join the project team consisting of the City of Billings and Burns and McDonnell Engineering.

During the preconstruction phase, the Contractor will work as an integral part of the project team to evaluate and further develop the project design, assisting the Engineer and City in identifying opportunities for improvement, value engineering, and offering alternative solutions. The various project design components currently range between 60% to 90% complete. The Contractor will develop cost estimates and offer suggestions with respect to means, methods, materials innovations and construction sequencing. During the construction phase, the Contractor will provide the necessary resources and subcontractors to construct the project. Throughout the entire process, the objective is to maintain a spirit of cooperation and open communication so that project goals and objectives are clearly understood, potential problems are promptly resolved, and upon completion, the project is deemed a success by all.

The Contractor or other key personnel cannot team with other partners to submit more than one SOQ and Proposal. Only one SOQ and Proposal per Contractor is acceptable, and City receipt of multiple SOQs and proposals from a Contractor will disqualify the Contractor.

Contractors interested in submitting SOQs and Proposals may contact the City of Billings to receive the SOQ and Proposal Instructions and any addenda that may be issued. A complete digital SOQ and Proposal Instructions package is also available at QuestCDN. The documents may be downloaded at no charge at www.questcdn.com by inputting QuestCDN Project No. 8562195 on the QuestCDN project search page. For any questions contact:

Randy Straus, PE

City of Billings Public Works Department

Engineering Division

2224 Montana Avenue

Billings, MT 59101

Phone: (406) 657-8301, Fax: (406) 237-6291

Email: strausr@billingsmt.gov For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.

The City of Billings reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs and Proposals if determined to be in the best interest of the City.

The City of Billings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Published on June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, and 21, 2023.