Project Information

Bid Title

Water Plant Automation Request for Qualifications

Issuing Agency

City of Bethel

Location

Alaska

Published Date

Jul 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Water Plant Automation Request for Qualifications
Category:	Request for Proposals and Bids
Status:	Open

Description: 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. Publication Date/Time: 6/21/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 7/17/2026 4:00 PM Submittal Information: Purchasingagent@cityofbethel.net Addendum Date/Time: 6/25/2026 Pre-bid Meeting: 06/30/2026 Contact Person: cnelson@dowl.com or bmjos@dowl.com Related Documents: Water Plant Automations Request for Qualifications Water Plant Automations RFQ Addendum No 1 Water Plant Automations RFQ Addendum No 2 Template for Statements of Qualifications Water Plant Automations RFQ Addendum No 3

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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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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 221310Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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