Active SLED Opportunity · ARIZONA · ARIZONA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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Kayenta Unified School District seeks Statements of Qualifications for Job Order Contracting services for housing repairs, renovations, and HVAC work district-wide. Funded by federal funds, the project involves work on teacherage units and HVAC systems across the district located on the Navajo Nation in Arizona. Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting on July 9, 2026, and bid opening on July 27, 2026.
Kayenta Unified School District, #27 is issuing this RFQ seeking Statement of Qualifications for JOC Services for Housing Repairs, Renovations, and HVAC District-Wide. This will be funded using Federal Funds . Kayenta Unified School District, #27 is located in Navajo County on the sovereign nation of the Navajo people. The JOC services are primarily to be used for renovations and repairs to the teacherage units and for HVAC units throughout KUSD.
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Public Bid Opening | 2026-07-27T17:01:00.000Z | JOC soliciations due for Kayenta USD Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/bbp-gijr-gyv Or dial: (US) +1 605-653-3381 PIN: 555 547 141# |
The submittal was of high quality, specifically tailored to the proposed project and 's specific needs.
The District expects to request interviews from no more than three proposers (or teams). The District will provide instructions to shortlisted proposers in advance of interviews.
The District reserves the right to award a contract without interviews or to interview any number of proposers based on the overall Proposal Evaluation Score.
The resulting contract is subject to all terms of the district procurement code including limitations as to duration, rights of the district to terminate and means of dispute resolution. No resulting contract is renewable except to the extent provided in the solicitation. No vendor terms take precedence over the solicitation and district procurement code.
Our firm understands that we are not to embed any documents within our uploaded files, as they will not be accessible or evaluated. Additionally, no pictures will be uploaded. A text response shall only contain, text only.
By clicking yes, you agree to comply with School Social Distancing Procedures and follow the CDC guidelines https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html.
As pandemics impact our schools, and contractors (subs included) engineers, and architects accessing our sites must be able to control and minimize the risk for students, staff, and visitors. Has your company implemented a response plan for anyone working on our sites and are they following the CDC guidelines related to pandemics.
Are you practicing social distancing, conducting group meetings using SKYPE or other video conference methods? Are you using disinfectant wipes and employing enhanced cleaning procedures at your work sites including Social distancing during lunch breaks and cleaning lunch and break areas after each use by removing their trash daily?
Are you asking anyone who is sick to stay home and away from the work site, are you requiring employees to wear PPE (Hardhat, Safety Glasses, Gloves, High Visible Vest)? Are you cleaning tools and other equipment with disinfectant wipes that claim "kills greater than 99% of bacteria".
If required to provide services on Kayenta Unified School District, #27 property at least five (5) times during a month, contractor shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the school district in accordance with A.R.S. 15-512 of each person or employee who may provide such service. Alternately, the school district may fingerprint those persons or employees. An exception to this requirement may be made as authorized in Governing Board policy.
The district shall conduct a fingerprint check in accordance with A.R.S. 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544 of all contractors, subcontractors or vendors and their employees for which fingerprints are submitted to the district. Contractor, subcontractors, vendors and their employees shall not provide services on school district properties until authorized by KUSD.
Will you and your subcontractors comply?
Kayenta Unified School District, #27 Explanatory Note: The purpose of this question is to confirm the Offeror’s acknowledgement and acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Solicitation, subject to any exceptions or modifications to terms or conditions that are expressly requested in the question or that have been requested and approved prior to submission of the Offer. All exceptions or modifications to the Solicitation, regardless of whether the District approved such items prior to submission of the Offer, must be clearly set forth in this form.
The Offeror, by the undersigned representative, acknowledges and accepts all terms and conditions of the Solicitation, except as expressly noted below. As used in this question, “terms and conditions of Solicitation” means all terms, conditions, specifications, certifications and warranties set forth in the documents that comprise the Solicitation, including the Uniform Instructions for Offers, Special Rules for Offers (if any), General Terms and Conditions of Contract, Special Requirements of Solicitation (if any), Specifications/Scope of Work, and Solicitation Addendums (if any).
After reading this section of the solicitation, 2627-001-32 for JOC Services for Housing Repairs, Renovations, and HVAC District-Wide; Do you understand that you must have a valid PO before starting any work or ordering any product?
Please provide a e-mail address (preferably a generic company e-mail address) where POs will be submitted for processing.
Please upload the registration form here.
Is your firm requesting any deviations or exceptions to the solicitation?
The Offeror, by the undersigned representative, requests that the specific information, described below and identified on the page or pages of the Offer in which it appears, be treated as confidential information and protected from disclosure to the public.
1. Description of specific information that is the subject of the request.
2. The reason or reasons why the information should be treated as confidential.
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This Drug-Free Workplace Certification is required pursuant to Government Code §8350, et seq., the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990. The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 requires that every person or organization awarded a contract for the procurement of any property or services from any State agency must certify that it will provide a drug-free workplace by doing certain specified acts.
I acknowledge that I am aware of the provisions of Government Code §8350, et seq. and hereby certify that I will adhere to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990.
Explanatory Note: The purpose of this form is to request that the District treat as confidential specific information in the Offer that the Offeror believes is a trade secret or other proprietary information. All information that is the subject of the request for confidentiality must be designated on the page or pages of the Offer in which it appears. An explanatory statement for the request must be clearly set forth in this form. Additional pages may be attached to the form. The District Representative shall review the statement and provide the determination in writing whether the information shall be protected. If the District Representative determines that the information shall be protected from disclosure, the District Representative shall inform the Bidder or Offeror in writing of such determination. Requests to protect pricing information or the entire Offer from disclosure will be denied.
If you said yes, Please upload your response for Request for Confidentiality or Proprietary Information.
Please upload your complete W-9 here.
The completed form should be notarized and included in the bid package to attest that your firm and its employees are not related in any way to the District, its staff, nor that of the members of the Governing Board.
Please upload your offer and acceptance form here.
ALL UNSIGNED RESPONSES SHALL BE REJECTED.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Please upload your notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit here
To the extent applicable, Kayenta Unified School District, #27 is prohibited by A.R.S. § 35-393.01 from entering into a contract with any company for professional services unless the contract with the company includes a written certification that the company is not currently engaged in, and will not, for the duration of the contract, engage in a boycott of Israel. By submitting a Response, a Respondent represents to KUSD that it is not currently engaged in a boycott of Israel and that it will agree to language in the contract prohibiting any such boycott for the duration of the contract. Do you agree?
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 35-394, written certification is required to show that the company entering into a contract with a public entity does not use the forced labor, or any goods or services produced by the forced labor, of ethnic Uyghurs in the People's Republic of China.
Under A.R.S. § 35-394:
1. "Company" means an organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company or other entity or business association, including a wholly owned subsidiary, majority-owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate, that engages in for-profit activity and that has ten or more full-time employees.
2. "Public entity" means this State, a political subdivision of this State or an agency, board, commission or department of this State or a political subdivision of this State.
In compliance with A.R.S. §§ 35-394 et seq., all offerors must select one of the following:
Please enter your SAM unique ID # here. https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration
If you do not have a number, enter 1234.
Please upload your complete COI here.
Confirm that you have a firm resolve to bring this project in within the TBD project budget.
Please upload your AZ license(s) here.
Indicate which of the below listed services your firm is submitting your SOQ for:
Confirm that your firm is licensed in the State of Arizona.
Confirm that your Design Team are licensed in Arizona.
What are the last three projects your "Team" has worked on together?
Please upload the short resume of the Principal that would be assigned to project.
What special skill sets does the assigned Principal bring to the project?
Please upload the short resume of the Project Manager that would be assigned to project.
Why did you choose this Project Manager for our project?
What innovative solution has this person brought to the last two projects the "Team" worked on together.
Why did you choose this Project Architect for the team?
Provide three "out-of-the-box" solutions in the last two projects this person was assigned to.
Identify the consultants you propose to use on KUSD's projects and how long have you and your consultant worked together?
Identify the consultants you propose to use on KUSD’s projects and how long have you and your consultant worked together?
Identify the consultants you propose to use on the School District’s projects and how long have you and your consultant worked together?
Identify the consultants you propose to use on KUSD’s projects and how long have you and your consultant worked together?
Identify the consultants you propose to use on KUSD’s projects and how long have you and your consultant worked together?
Identify the consultants you propose to use on KUSD’s projects and how long have you and your consultant worked together?
Division of School Facilities Project can be as small as $5,000 or multimillion-dollar replacement, repairs and building improvements for such projects involving:
Does your firm provide assessments for BRG Projects? If yes, in which of the following areas:
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What is your firm’s operating procedure and recommendation regarding construction administration during project construction?
What is your firm’s operating procedure and recommendation regarding QA/QC administration during project construction.
Once the site is determined, what are the major steps in "master planning"?
Provide your firm's MOA for Design, who is involved, how are stake-holders heard, and how does the budget keep it all in check?
Jurisdictional requirements are never an issue, until they are. What is your approach to resolve conflict, timelines, review process, and/or permitting delays.
Please attach a completed, executed United States General Services Administration Standard Form 330.https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/architect-engineer-qualifications
CTE is an important component of the new campus. What will your firm bring to the project that relates to CTE labs and training space?
What is your overall management style in positively influencing both the design and construction phase of a project.
What has experience show your firm as the best way to resolve issues to the District’s satisfaction; without settlements, forcing mediation or litigation?
What is the success of your firm in not having change orders in the Design-Bid-Build process.
What steps to will you take to reduce the owner requesting Change Orders during the project?
How long has your firm been in operation in Arizona?
Do you have any projects in Navajo and how would you describe the availability of contractors for this project.
Describe how your firm will effectively absorb this new project in light of existing work load for the Principal, Project Manager, and the Project Architect.
Confirm that your firm has the capability and sufficient workforce to complete these projects and on our project schedule.
Layout and upload a schedule from Master Planning the site, through Design, Construction Documents, and then Construction starting.
Provide detail regarding any liquidated damages ever accessed by an owner for late completion of a project within the past five years.
Provide any additional information that would add value to the program offered that has not been identified that you feel Kayenta Unified School District, #27 needs to know.
How many years have you been in business under the submitted name?
Provide type and the license number.
If the firm has more than one office, provide specific information about the parent company and administering branch office.
For each Key Personnel Member; provide information regarding the personnel's education and experience , specific experience with performing CM@Risk projects, shall be identified. Resumes shall be provided for all assigned personnel.
(Caution: KUSD fully expects the successful firm to follow through with the same personnel identified through this process. Any change to this assignment must be approved by the District).
When responding to the project experience section of this RFQ, firms shall include representative projects that support the chosen project
Provide a statement of firm's history for submitting claims. Provide specific information, i.e., type of claim, date, reason, amount, and outcome, indicating the total number of claims filed during the past five years
Provide a general description of the firm and / or team that is proposing to provide construction/ repair/replacement/maintenance services.
Provide an organization chart showing the qualified contractor and the contractor’s key personnel down to the superintendent level. If specific subcontractors or architectural/engineering consultant will be utilized for all work of a specific type, include information on these team members.
Identify any contract or subcontract held by the firm or officers of the firm, which has been terminated with in the last five years. Identify any claims arising from a contract that resulted in litigation or arbitration within the last five years. Briefly describe the circumstances and the outcome.
Discuss the firm’s knowledge of the current local market in Northern Arizona and especially on the Navajo Nation and of trade subcontractors and suppliers.
List the Arizona contractor’s licenses and/or professional registrations held by the firm / team and explain if held by an individual or the firm
Provide a statement of the Company’s bonding capacity from a surety company or companies holding a Certificate of Authority to transact business in Arizona, issued by the Director of the State of Arizona Department of Insurance for Contract Performance and Payment bonds. These will be required for each Task Order issued throughout the contract period if projects exceed $100,000.
Provide a statement to the Company’s insurability from a company or companies lawfully authorized to transact insurance business in the State of Arizona and rated in the current A.M. Best Company rating. The awarded JOC Contractor(s) will be required to furnish a certificate(s) of insurance meeting the district’s indemnification (including AM Best rating) and minimum insurance requirements as stated in Special Terms and Conditions.
Upload a document which will provide information for each key person identified, list at least two JOC type projects in which they have played a primary role. If a project selected for a key person is the same as the one selected for the firm, provide just the project name and the role of the key person. For other projects provide:
o Description of project
o Role of the person
o Project’s construction cost
o Construction schedule
o Project Owner reference information
Please select each category for which your firm intends to submit a response. Selection of a category is for planning purposes only and does not limit or guarantee award consideration.
List any proposed consultants and subcontractors, including key staff names and the experience and qualifications of these individuals. Explain how these key staff personnel for this proposed contract have sufficient experience.
Describe your safety plan. (Do you have a safety manager, do you have a safety training program)
Upload a document which will provide information for each key person identified, list a JOC type projects in which they have played a primary role. For this project provide:
o Description of project
o Role of the person
o Project’s construction cost
o Construction schedule
o Project Owner reference information
NO PICTURES
Upload a document which will provide information for each key person identified, list a JOC type projects in which they have played a primary role. For this project provide:
o Description of project
o Role of the person
o Project’s construction cost
o Construction schedule
o Project Owner reference information
NO PICTURES
Please select all applicable pricing methods your firm intends to provide. The District may request pricing through the selected method depending on the project scope, funding requirements, and procurement need.
If your firm has little or no job order contracting experience, provide a description of your philosophy and experience partnering as a member of a team consisting of the owner and the contractor.
Specify if your company wants to be considered for category 1 (large) or 2 (small)
Provide a statement of your experience providing construction services over the past few years on project like this.
Upload a document from your bonding firm that documents your total bonding capacity and what is available at this time.
Provide a description of your experience building in rural setting.
Provide a description of your experience using Modular and Pre-engineered Metal Buildings.
Other than the budget, what does your firm see as the greatest challenges of this project?
What are some of the challenges working with a modular system?
As a General Contractor, what Modular Building Firms have you used in the past five years?
What are some of the challenges working with a Pre-engineered Metal Building system?
As a General Contractor, what Pre-Engineered Metal Building Firms have you used in the past five years?
Provide an organizational chart of the expanded team selected for the appropriate project scopes. Expanded includes who handles warranty work, escalation resolution, etc.
This project will require the Construction Superintendent to have at least ten years of experience and be on-site whenever there are any subs working. If you do not meet these qualification you will be found non-responsive. Proof will be required during the IFB process.
Are you prepared to meet this requirement?
Identify the primary contact person who will represent your firm and interface with KUSD, N/A, and DOSF Liaison.
This information will be treated as confidential and not disclosed to anyone other than the evaluation committee.
Detailed information should be provided for key personnel who will be assigned to support this program:
General management,
Project management, and
Estimator
Do not include a name, just their experience, education, and certifications.
What assurance can you provide to the District that you will not use any temporary labor to complete this project?
Please upload your safety plan here.
Please upload documentation of your most current Experience Modification Rate (EMOD) from your carrier.
Document your safety record for Arizona project in the last 36 months.
What strategies do you have to keep this project on schedule? (labor, long lead times, subcontractor strategies, etc.)
What trades or areas do you plan on self-performing?
Please type in the school district name here to auto populate throughout the solicitation
Please enter the School District Initial (SDI)
What is the Name of the School
What is the school address?
Enter the District Reps name here
Please choose all that apply
Please enter the A/P Address invoices will need to be sent to
Example: 123 N Road, Mesa, AZ 8500
Please check all you will require in Special Terms and Conditions
Please choose which insurance requirements you will need for this project
Bwana Superintendent
For CMAR Purposes Only
This will put the contractor in charge of the design team.
Does this involve a new site?
Which of the following consultants are outsourced?
Is this for QSB
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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