Active SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

    Request for Qualifications: Construction Manager at Risk Services SMF Taxiway A, A3, and A13 Pavement Rehabilitation Project

    Issued by County of Sacramento
    countyRFQCounty of SacramentoSol. 253540
    Open · 17d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    17
    due Jul 30, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jun 25, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    County of
    county
    NAICS CODE
    236220
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    County of Sacramento seeks qualified firms for Construction Manager at Risk services to rehabilitate taxiways at Sacramento International Airport. The project involves preconstruction and construction phases with guaranteed maximum price contracts. Minimum licensing, bonding, and experience requirements apply. SOQs due July 30, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    253540
    Type / RFx
    RFQ
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    June 25, 2026
    Due Date
    July 30, 2026
    NAICS Code
    236220AI guide
    Agency
    County of Sacramento

    Description

    The County of Sacramento ("County") Department of Airports ("Airports") is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from a qualified firm, partnership, corporation, association, persons, or professional organizations as construction manager at-risk (“CMAR” or “Firm”) to reconstruct and rehabilitate Taxiways A, A3, and A13 at the Sacramento International Airport ("SMF").

    Respondents interested in providing CMAR services will partner with the Department's Project Manager and Department’s Consultant Designer (RDM International, Inc.) to deliver the Project. As part of the Project team, the Construction Manager will be asked to provide input on schedule, phasing, constructability, cost and estimates, value engineering, and plan review throughout the design process. The Construction Manager will also be required to develop and submit to the Department one or more guaranteed maximum prices ("GMPs") for all labor, equipment, and materials to construct the Project.

    The Department anticipates entering into a single contract (CMAR Contract) with the Construction Manager that contains a fee for preconstruction services (Phase 1) and sets forth an agreed-upon process for establishing one or more GMPs for the construction phase (Phase 2). If the Department accepts the GMPs, the Department will issue a Notice to Proceed to commence Phase 2. If the GMPs are not accepted by the Department, the Department reserves the right to terminate the CMAR Contract at the completion of Phase 1.

    CMARs that intend to submit an SOQ must meet the following minimum requirements:

    • Ability to provide adequate bonds and insurance commensurate with the work to be performed, as more particularly described in the sample CMAR Contract attached as Exhibit 2 within the Request for Qualifications ("RFQ")
    • Hold a Class A California Contractors License which is current, valid, and in good standing with the California Contractors State License Board.
    • Be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations ("DIR") and qualified to perform public work as required by California Labor Code sections 1771.5 and 1725.5.

    In addition, experience in the following areas is desired:

    • Have delivered at least two (2) projects using CMAR delivery method of similar size and complexity as this Project and managed work through GMP contracts with proven ability to manage progressive GMPs with defined controls.
    • Delivered three (3) airfield construction projects on active airfield environments within the past ten (10) years.
    • Have experience working with government agencies and with public works projects, including applicable public contracting and labor compliance requirements.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 4712
    • Department: Airports
    • Department Head: Cindy Nichol (Director)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-07T20:00:00.000Z — 6705 Lindbergh Dr., Sacramento, CA, 95837

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Materials Proposed (10 pts)
    • On Hand Inventory (10 pts)
    • Experience with Projects of Similar Size and Scope (35 pts)
    • Approach & Methodology (10 pts)
    • Price (25 pts)
    • References (5 pts)
    • Quality of Response (5 pts)
    • Risk Assessment (10 pts)

    Submission Requirements

    • CMAR Steps (required)
      • CMARs meeting the minimum eligibility requirements and interested in providing the services as outlined are invited to submit a SOQ.
      • Up to the three highest scoring SOQs will be invited for an interview. The top ranked CMAR after interviews and final scoring will have their Fee Proposal envelope opened. 
    • Statement of Qualifications Requirement (required)

      The SOQ must demonstrate the prospective CMAR's qualifications, be concise and well organized. Responses shall adhere to the requirements, forms, content, and supplemental materials outlined in the attached RFQ. SOQ will be considered non-responsive  and disqualified from further consideration if the instructions are not followed or SOQ is not received by stated due date and time.

      The SOQ shall be organized as follows:

      1. Cover Page
      2. Cover Letter
      3. Table of Contents
      4. Statement of Qualifications text sections:

      • Section 1 – Legal Structure
      • Section 2 – Proof of Bonding Capacity and Insurance Coverage
      • Section 3 – Safety Program
      • Section 4 – Respondent and Key Personnel Experience and Past Performance
      • Section 5 – Respondent's Key Personnel
      • Section 6 – Project Understanding and Approach

      5. One Appendix

      • Appendix A: Department Contract

      NOTE: Refer to Section 4. Statement of Qualifications Requirements in the RFQ (Attachment No. 1) for full instructions on formatting and requirements of the SOQ.

    • Statement of Qualifications - Please upload your SOQ here (required)

      Please upload your Statement of Qualifications here

    • CMAR Fee Proposal Fee and Instructions (required)

      Do NOT Upload CMAR Fee Proposal form here. Follow the directions in the RFQ for the preparation and submission of CMAR Fee Proposal Form.

      By checking the box below, it confirms that the firms understand that they will be submitting a separate sealed envelope when checking in for their interview. Envelope submission will be for the CMAR Fee proposal.

    • Timeline Acknowledgement (required)

      I have read and will adhere to the timeline as outlined in Section 6. Procurement Schedule of the RFQ document, or as published within the addenda. 

    • Questions (required)

      All questions must be submitted in text electronically through OpenGov: http://secure.procurenow.com/login. 

      All questions submitted prior to the stated due date will be answered by addenda, and distributed to all prospective CMARs point of contact identified in SOQ. 

    • Certification of Compliance with FAA Buy American Preference - Construction Projects (required)

      As a matter of bid responsiveness, the bidder or offeror must complete, sign, date, and submit this certification statement with its proposal. The bidder or offeror must indicate how it intends to comply with 49 U.S.C. § 50101, BABA and other related Made in America Laws, U.S. statutes, guidance, and FAA policies, by selecting one of the following certification statements. These statements are mutually exclusive. Bidder must select one or the other (i.e., not both).

    • Certfication of Compliance with FAA Buy American Preference - Equipment/Building Projects (required)

      As a matter of bid responsiveness, the bidder or offeror must complete, sign, date, and submit this certification statement with their proposal. The bidder or offeror must indicate how they intend to comply with 49 U.S.C. § 50101, and other Made in America Laws, U.S. statutes, guidance, and FAA policies by selecting one on the following certification statements. These statements are mutually exclusive. Bidder must select one or the other (not both)

    • What type of solicitation is this? (required)
    • If you have selected RFP or RFQual, would you like the evaluation scoring criteria to be made public? (required)
    • Electronic Pricing Table (required)

      Would you like to have bidders respond to an electronic pricing table?

      Choose this if:

      1. This is a quote for a finite set of goods or commodities
      2. This is a public works bid, but you want the bidder to list their total project cost here.
      3. Seeking services for hourly rate schedules
    • Will federal funds be used for this agreement? (required)
    • Will this agreement exceed $1,000,000.00? (required)

      If "yes" proposers will be required to complete the Iran Contracting Act Certification. 

    Key dates

    1. June 25, 2026Published
    2. July 30, 2026Responses Due

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