Fire Station 56 - Request For Qualifications & Proposals for Progressive Design-Build

The City of Merced is seeking a qualified progressive design‑build team to design and construct a new Fire Station 56 and an adjacent Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on the M Circle site. The contract is capped at $14 million (design + construction) and will be executed in two phases: a pre‑design/design‑development Phase 1 (up to 180 days) followed by a final‑design/construction Phase 2 under a Guaranteed Maximum Price (target $11 M). The designer‑builder must hold a California B‑License, provide at least 30 % self‑performance, secure $11 M bonding capacity, and adhere to prevailing‑wage and the City’s Project Labor Agreement. Key dates include a non‑mandatory pre‑proposal meeting (Sept 15), a site walk (Sept 22), question deadline (Sept 25), and final proposal deadline (Oct 2).