Maricopa - Casa Grande Hwy Widening Study

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE
MARICOPA - CASA GRANDE HIGHWAY
WIDENING ANALYSIS AND PAVEMENT STUDY
FROM
RUSSELL RD TO THORNTON RD
SOLICITATION NUMBER RFQ 1062-26-CG
MAY 2026

CITY OF CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MARICOPA - CASA GRANDE
HIGHWAY
WIDENING ANALYSIS AND PAVEMENT STUDY
The City of Casa Grande requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for professional
engineering and surveying services relating to roadway improvements along Maricopa - Casa
Grande Highway from Russell Road to Thornton Road in the City of Casa Grande, Arizona.
Each response shall be in accordance with the SOQ instructions and scope of the work package
on file with the City Clerk at City Hall, 510 East Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, Arizona,
85122. Copies can be obtained by calling the City Clerk's Office (520) 421-8600 or downloading
a complete packet at the City's website: www.casagrandeaz.gov.
All responses must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. on June 2, 2026, to the City Clerk, 510 East
Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, Arizona 85122. The responses will be evaluated in
accordance with Section Five (5) of the SOQ.
Responses must be addressed to:
Office of the City Clerk
City of Casa Grande
510 East Florence Boulevard
Casa Grande, Arizona 85122
The envelope must be boldly marked:
June 2, 2026 - 2:00 P.M.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MARICOPA CASA GRANDE
HIGHWAY WIDENING ANALYSIS AND PAVEMENT STUDY
SOLICITATION NUMBER RFQ 1062-26-CG
The City of Casa Grande reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in this
Statement of Qualifications solicitation or to reject any or all responses; to be the sole judge of
the suitability of the services and materials offered, and to award a contract for the furnishing of
the services it deems to be in the best interest of the City.
Adriana Carpio-Solis
City Clerk
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CITY OF CASA GRANDE, ARIZONA
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE
MARICOPA - CASA GRANDE HIGHWAY
WIDENING ANALYSIS AND PAVEMENT STUDY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................................................................................... 3
SECTION 1: PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................. 4
SECTION 2. SCOPE OF WORK .......................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 3. GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................. 6
SECTION 4. SOQ FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 9
SECTION 5. SOQ EVALUATION CRITERIA ....................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 6. CITY SELECTION PROCESS........................................................................................................... 14
APPENDIX A .................................................................................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX B .................................................................................................................................................... 19
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SECTION 1: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Casa Grande requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for professional
engineering services for the final design of Maricopa - Casa Grande Highway Widening
Analysis and Pavement Study in the City of Casa Grande, Arizona. The selected
consultant will prepare a Project assessment with 15% preliminary plans, cost estimates,
and utility stakeholder coordination for all Project elements. The selected consultant will
work with City Staff and other consultants for utility coordination.
Project Overview
The City of Casa Grande intends to procure professional engineering and related services
for the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway Corridor Evaluation Project. The Project area
includes the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway corridor from Russell Road to Thornton
Road.
SECTION 2. SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work involved shall include, but not be limited to, the following tasks:
Scope of Services
Develop a Project Assessment (PA) and 15% design level plans to define corridor
improvement needs, ROW requirements, and implementation costs.
Tasks include:
Traffic and Safety Analysis
* Conduct a corridor-level traffic study to determine operational deficiencies,
safety concerns, and Projected growth impacts.
* Evaluate collision history and identify high-risk locations.
Design Improvements
Evaluate at least two design concepts:
* Option A: Full widening to a four-lane cross section (two lanes in each
direction) with dedicated turn lanes at major intersections (e.g., Russell and
Val Vista Roads).
* Option B: Interim "passing lane" solution providing strategic
acceleration/deceleration or passing lanes at key locations.
* Utility Investigation: Identify all existing and planned utilities (particularly
telecom/fiber).
* Geotechnical Investigation: Limited sampling to assess pavement
structural condition and rehabilitation strategy.
* Drainage Coordination: Reference Pinal County's North Branch Santa Cruz
Wash drainage study; incorporate relevant recommendations.
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* Prepare planning-level cost estimates for each improvement alternative.
* Develop implementation phasing to support the City's CIP.
Right-of-Way Evaluation
* Conduct ownership research and mapping for the full corridor.
* Determine required ROW acquisitions (noting current absence of public
documentation).
* Coordinate with ASLD and private landowners; develop acquisition cost
estimates.
* ROW acquisition along the corridor is a critical early action item.
Schedule
* PA and 15% design plans should be completed within 6 months from NTP.
Deliverables
* Project Assessment Report and 15% design drawings (with cost estimate for
option A & B).
* ROW map and acquisition summary.
Utility Coordination
The City of Casa Grande is currently in the process of selecting an overall Utility
Coordinator. The selected consultant for this Project will coordinate with the Utility
Coordinator throughout the Project. In the event the City does not retain a Utility
Coordinator, the selected consultant will assume responsibility for all utility coordination
associated with the Project.
Right of Way Services
The consultant shall confirm the right-of-way requirements for easements and define the
limits of Temporary Construction Easements (TCEs) that will be required for the Project.
The consultant will provide an exhibit and legal description for all parcels requiring right-of-
way and/or temporary construction easement. Title reports will also be required for each
parcel. In addition to this task, the consultant shall assist with securing all necessary
agreements and permits. The consultant will also handle right-of-way/easement
acquisitions on the Project.
Computer Design Criteria
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The consultant shall provide all reports, maps, plans, presentations, and other Project
related documentation in Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint format, AutoCad (compatible
with the City's version), and/or in ArcGIS format (compatible with the City's GIS system).
All documents shall also be provided to the City in Adobe PDF format. All of the above shall
be in English units.
SECTION 3. GENERAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS
Definition of Terms Used in These Instructions
As used in these instructions, the following terms have the following meaning:
A. "Attachments" means all items required of the Submitter as a part of the Submittal.
B. "Days" means calendar days unless otherwise specified.
C. "Exhibits" means all items attached to the solicitation.
D. "Submittal" means bid, Submittal, quotation, and qualifications.
E. "Submitter" means a vendor or provider who responds to any type of solicitation.
F. "Contract Manager (or Project Principal)" means the person duly authorized to enter
into and administer contracts and make written determinations with respect to the
contract or his or her designee.
G. "Solicitation" means a request for Statement of Qualifications (SOQ).
Inquiries
A. Solicitation Contact Person; Other Contact Prohibited. Any inquiry related to a
solicitation shall be directed solely to the City of Casa Grande Contract Manager
(Project Manager or PM). The Submitter shall not contact or direct inquiries concerning
this solicitation to any other employee. All firms interested in this Project (including the
firm's employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will
refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose
of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person
who may play a part in the selection process, including the evaluation panel, the City
Manager, Deputy City Manager, Department Heads, and other staff. This policy is
intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, assure that contract
decisions are made in public, and protect the integrity of the selection process.
The Contract/Project Manager and Contact Person for this Solicitation shall be:
Owen Mills, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
Casa Grande Public Works Department
Email: Owen_Mills@casagrandeaz.gov
B. Submission of Inquires. All inquiries are to be submitted via EMAIL ONLY to the
contact Contract/Project Manager listed above. Each inquiry shall clearly refer to this
solicitation in the subject line of the email. A list of all inquiries received and responses
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by the city shall be generated and made available to all interested parties via posting
on the City's website at least seven (7) days prior to the Submittal deadline.
C. Timeliness. Any inquiry should be submitted at least ten (10) calendar days before
the Submittal due date and time. Failure to do so may result in the inquiry not being
answered.
D. No Right to Rely on Verbal Responses. Any inquiry that raises material issues and
results in changes to the solicitation shall be answered solely through a written
solicitation amendment or addendum. A Submitter may not rely on verbal responses to
its inquiries.
Submittal Acceptance Period
By submitting a proposal pursuant to this solicitation, Submitter agrees that it shall hold its
Submittal open for one-hundred twenty days (120).
Cost of Submittal Preparation
Except as required by statute or City Code or Regulation, the City of Casa Grande shall not
reimburse any Submitter the cost of responding to a solicitation.
Certifications, Disclosure, and Disqualification
A. Non-collusion, Employment, and Services. By signing the Submittal form, or other
official contract form, the Submitter certifies that:
a. Submitter did not engage in collusion or other anti-competitive practices in
connection with the preparation or submission of its Submittal; and
b. It does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or
person to whom it provides services because of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, or disability, and it complies with all applicable federal, state, and local
laws and executive orders.
B. Disclosure. If the design consultant, construction contractor, business, or person
submitting this Submittal has previously been debarred, suspended, or otherwise
lawfully precluded from participating in any public procurement activity, including being
disapproved as a subcontractor with any federal, state, or local government, or if any
such preclusion from participation from any public procurement activity is currently
pending, the Submitter must fully explain the circumstances relating to the prior
preclusion or proposed preclusion in the Submittal by including a letter with its Submittal
setting forth the name and address of the governmental unit, the effective dates of the
suspension or debarment, the duration of the suspension or debarment, and the
relevant circumstances relating to the suspension or debarment or proposed
suspension or debarment.
C. Disqualification. The Submittal of a Submitter who is currently debarred, suspended or
otherwise lawfully prohibited from any public procurement activity shall be rejected.
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Award of Contract
Number or Types of Awards
Where applicable, the City of Casa Grande reserves the right to make multiple awards or
award a contract by individual line items, by a group of line items, or to create an
aggregate award, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the City of Casa Grande. If
the Contracts Manager determines that an aggregate award to one Submitter is not in the
City of Casa Grande's interest, "all or none" Submittals shall be rejected.
Prompt Payment Discount
Prompt payment discounts of thirty (30) days or more set forth in a Submittal shall be
deducted from the Submittal for the purposes of evaluating that price.
Contract Inception.
Submittal does not constitute a contract, nor does it confer any rights on the Submitter to
award a contract. A contract is not created until the Submittal is accepted by the Casa
Grande City Council, if required by the City Code or Regulations, and a written contract is
executed by the authorized signature of the City Manager, or designee, and the
Submitter.
Protests
Pursuant to Section 3.04.170 of the Casa Grande City Code, all protests shall be in writing
and be filed with the City of Casa Grande Purchasing Officer. To be considered timely, a
protest of a solicitation must be filed within three (3) days following the date on which the
act or error complained of occurred. A protest shall include:
* The name, address, and telephone number of the protester;
* The signature of the protester or its representative;
* Identification of the purchasing agency and the solicitation or contract number;
* A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of the protest including copies of
relevant documents; and
* The form of relief requested.
Solicitation Order of Precedence
In the event of a conflict in the provisions of this solicitation, the following shall prevail in
the order set forth below:
A. Solicitation;
B. Special Terms and Conditions, if any;
C. Uniform General Terms and Conditions, if any;
D. Specifications, if any;
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E. Exhibits, if any;
F. Special Instructions to Submitters, if any; and
G. Uniform Instructions to Submitters, if any.
Persons with Disabilities
Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the Project
Manager. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the
accommodation. A person requiring special accommodation may contact the Project Manager
responsible for this procurement as identified on the first page of this solicitation.
SECTION 4. SOQ FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS
The Design Consultant will be selected through a qualifications-based selection process.
Firms interested in providing design services must submit a Statement of Qualifications
(SOQ) that meets the criteria outlined in this section. The information included in the SOQ
response will be used to evaluate your firm as part of any criteria, regardless of where
that information is found in the SOQ. Information obtained from the SOQ and any other
relevant source, including an independent investigation by the City, may be used in the
evaluation and selection process.
The TOTAL PAGE LIMIT is six (6) pages for the SOQ Submittal. All SOQs shall be
submitted per the instructions below. Email copies will not be accepted. The 3 required
forms (Submittal Acknowledgement, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Authorization for Release of
Performance Information and Waiver) do not count towards the page limit, but must be
attached to the SOQ document.
A. Copies of Submittal. To be considered responsive, One (1) original, and Two (2)
Copies of the SOQ document must be submitted in a sealed envelope or box with the
following SOQ description boldly marked:
June 2, 2026 - 2:00 P.M.
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
Maricopa - Casa Grande Highway Widening Analysis and Pavement Study
SOLICITATION NUMBER 1062-26-CG
The Submittal shall include the firm name and address on the package.
The original copy of the Submittal document must bear the original signature of an
authorized representative of the Submitter on the acknowledgment provided.
The SOQ package must be delivered by the deadline date and time to the following
address to be considered responsive.
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Location: City of Casa Grande
ATTN: Office of the City Clerk
510 East Florence Boulevard
Casa Grande, Arizona 85122
B. Forms: No Facsimile or Telegraphic Submittals. A Submittal shall be submitted on the
forms provided in this solicitation or their substantial equivalent. Any substitute
document for the forms provided in this solicitation shall be legible and contain the same
information requested on the form. A facsimile or telegraphic, Submittal shall be
rejected.
C. Page Parameters. A page is defined as 812 x 11-inch. An 11 x 17-inch page is not
allowed to be submitted. A portrait or landscape format is acceptable. A page with text
on the front and back will count as two pages. A page with text on the front and blank
on the back will count as 1 page. All proposal pages are counted from beginning to end
to arrive at the maximum allowable page limit stated in the RFQ Package. All pages,
including the front cover (except a clear front cover will not count as a page), table of
contents, divider sheets, etc., are counted as pages. Any additional pages, forms,
documents, or attachments that cause the Submittal to exceed the total page limit will
not be included in the review of the Submittal.
The Submittal shall be clear and legible. Submittal scores will be adversely affected if
SOQs are not readable or the font size is too small for Selection Panel members to
read.
D. Video or Multimedia Applications. No video clips or other multimedia applications are
allowed. Attached multimedia will not be included in the review of the Submittal.
E. Attachments. The SOQ Required Forms (which are provided in this RFQ in Appendix
A), shall not be included in the page count. Do not add additional pages, forms,
documents, or attachments, including blank pages, to the Required Forms, as any
additional pages shall count toward the page count.
See Appendix A for a detailed list of requested attachments. Extra divider sheets,
including blank or printed pages (regardless of the printed material on the page)
separating the main proposal from attachments, should also not be included as this
shall be counted as a page.
The required forms must either be typed or in ink. Erasures, interlineations, or other
modifications in the Submittal must be initialed in ink by the person signing the
Submittal. Modifications shall not be permitted after Submittals have been opened
except as otherwise provided under applicable law.
F. Duty to Examine. It is the responsibility of each Submitter to examine the entire
solicitation, seek clarification in writing, and check its Submittal for accuracy before
submitting the Submittal. Lack of care in preparing a Submittal shall not be grounds for
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