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Request for Qualifications

Request for Qualifications - Professional Services

Project Management & Construction Management Services 

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LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
17110 16th Drive NE
Marysville, WA 98271

May 2, 2025

Lakewood School District is seeking proposals from interested parties capable of providing Project Management Services and Construction Management Services, and potentially for other construction-related professional and personal services, for ongoing district-wide capital construction projects. Interested parties must be able to provide subject matter expertise in the planning and execution of K-12 construction projects across multiple sites. The District intends to award based on a qualifications-based selection and price is to be determined as part of contract negotiations. Pursuant to RCW 28A.335.190(14), this RFQ is following the procurement requirements of chapter 39.80 RCW.

Key Dates

  • Release of RFQ                              May 2, 2025
  • SOQ Proposals Due                     May 20, 2025

Review and Final Selection with services to commence in May 2025.

Scope of Services

The selected PM/CM firm or individual will assist the District with various capital projects, including the following services:

  • Act as the Owner’s Representative, providing leadership and oversight for all phases of the projects.
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and District policies.
  • Provide project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and closeout services.
  • Administer design and construction contracts and manage consultant services.
  • Track budgets, expenditures, and schedules.
  • Facilitate permitting processes and oversee quality and cost controls.
  • Assist District in seeking grant funding opportunities through OSPI or other sources.
  • Support District in meeting public expectations for levy-funded projects.
  • Other scopes of work may be assigned as funding permits.

Required Insurance

The successful proposer must maintain the following insurance coverage:

  • Commercial General Liability: $1 million per occurrence; $2 million aggregate.
  • Professional Liability: $3 million per occurrence and aggregate.

Qualification Submittal Requirements

All qualified individuals and firms, including minority and women-owned firms, are encouraged to apply. Professional firms and individuals interested in providing services as described above to Lakewood School District must submit an electronic document via email indicating previous program, and project management experience. Qualifications document, including introduction and cover pages shall be limited to ten (10), single-sided sheets, 8 1/2 x 11 inch in size.

Statement of Qualifications shall be submitted no later than 3:00 PM PDT on May 20, 2025, to:

Lakewood School District
PO Box 220
N. Lakewood, WA 98259
ATTN: Dr. Erin Murphy
Email: emurphy@lwsd.wednet.edu

Physical Address: 17110 16th Drive NE, Marysville, WA 98271

Documents received after the designated date and time may not be considered. Hand-carried documents delivered to the address above are acceptable and must be date stamped by the District upon receipt prior to the designated date and time above. 

The district reserves the right to reject any qualifications not in compliance with all prescribed public procedures and requirements and to waive informalities in this qualification’s response process.

Each submittal must include:

  1. A letter of introduction. Letter (of no more than two single side pages) from an authorized representative.
  2. A listing of recent K-12 construction projects performed in the State of Washington.
  3. Full scope of services provided.
  4. An organizational chart and summary resumes of key personnel assigned to the project including the Program Manager and Project/Construction Manager(s).
  5. Examples of at least three previous school district clients and current names and references for projects cited. No limitation on years since completion.
  6. Experience in managing simultaneous K-12 projects across multiple sites as part of a district’s capital bond or levy program.

Submittal evaluation by the selection committee will involve the following criteria:

  1. Experience of the proposed team with simultaneous K-12 projects across multiple sites.
  2. Familiarity with managing district capital bond or levy programs.
  3. Successful completion of at least three public K-12 school projects with documented customer satisfaction.

Following evaluations of the submittals, the district shall conduct discussions with one or more firms regarding anticipated concepts and the relative utility of alternative methods of approach for furnishing the required services and then shall select therefrom, based upon the criteria established by the agency, the firm deemed to be the most highly qualified to provide the services required for the proposed project.

Questions should be directed via email to Dr. Erin Murphy at:
emurphy@lwsd.wednet.edu