NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME LABORATORY FACILITY CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK Project Number 242534 - Bid Number 42600060 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES The City of Glendale (City) is embarking on one of the most significant public safety investments in its history: the development of a next-generation Police Department Crime Laboratory Facility that will serve as a scientific backbone of justice in our community. This facility will not simply be a building - it will be a mission-critical environment where science, technology, and public trust intersect. Every program will be dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the evidence and providing a professional space for objective analysis. Design decisions will influence the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic investigations for decades to come. The City is seeking a qualified construction manager/general contractor to provide design phase assistance and construction services as the Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) for the new Crime Laboratory Facility. All qualified firms interested in providing the required services are invited to submit their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Firms must demonstrate their experience with advanced forensic laboratory facilities and SOQs must comply with all requirements specified in this RFQ. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City recently completed a new Police Evidence Storage Facility located at 6420 W. Myrtle Avenue on the Field Operations Campus, which includes a small forensic laboratory primarily to triage evidence slated for follow-up testing and investigation. The new Police Crime Laboratory Facility will be placed on the same site adjacent to the Evidence Storage Facility and will augment the current lab program with the following program and disciplines, which may be phased into facility operations over time: latent print comparisons, blood analysis for DUI determinations; controlled substances analysis (drugs); forensic toxicology; forensic biology/DNA; evidence screening; and various administrative work areas, offices, general support spaces, etc. The proposed site will have limited frontage on Myrtle Avenue to the south, with the Evidence Storage Facility and a large city-owned retention basin on the west. The Field Operations Campus surrounds the property on the north and east sides. The site is approximately five acres total, inclusive of the existing Evidence Storage Facility and associated yard and parking space. Additional functions such as crime scene investigations, firearms-toolmarks-shoeprints, and digital forensics that support current forensic services are anticipated to remain in their current location (in the Evidence Storage Facility, not part of the new building). The selected firm will have the opportunity to: build a state-of-the-art forensic laboratory aligned with ISO 17025 and national accreditation standards; integrate advanced evidence flow strategies; create secure, resilient, and adaptable laboratory environments; incorporate forward-looking technologies and sustainable systems; and deliver a facility that reflects the City’s commitment to justice, safety, and scientific integrity - “Lead with Truth, Serve with Honor.” The overall project budget is approximately $50,000,000 including the cost for design, construction, FF&E, information technologies, and security/access controls systems. The size of the new facility is anticipated to be approximately 30,000 gross square-feet; however, final size and configuration will be determined after program verification by the selected design team. The City is selecting the Architectural and Engineering Design Professionals (DP) team nearly concurrently with this CM@Risk selection. It is the City’s desire to have the new Police Crime Laboratory Facility completed at or before the end of 2029. SCOPE OF WORK The selected construction manager at risk (CM@Risk) will work closely with various City of Glendale departments, including, but not limited to, Engineering, Police, Field Operations, and Development Services, the selected DP, and others as needed during the project. The CM@Risk may be required to attend and make presentations to the City Council or other public meetings, and participate in other related public involvement activities, if requested. The CM@Risk will provide pre-construction services in an agency support role during the design phase of the project and may serve as the general contractor during construction of the project, if it is determined to be in the City’s best interest. At some point prior to construction, if serving as the general contractor, the CM@Risk will assume the risk of delivering the project through a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract. PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE Interested parties are invited and encouraged to attend a pre-submittal conference that will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:00 am, at the Glendale City Hall located at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301. Upon arrival prior to the start time, participants should check in at the security station, where they will be directed to the conference location. During the conference, City staff will discuss the scope of work, submittal requirements, general timeline, and respond to questions from attendees. Attendance is limited to a maximum of two attendees per firm. Please note that the pre-submittal conference is not being held at the project site. Because City staff may not have time to respond to individual inquiries regarding the scope outside of the pre-submittal conference, it is recommended that interested firms have a representative attend. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PACKET The RFQ packet is available on the City’s Vendor Self Service (VSS) Bids Page, Bid No 42600060 at https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx. Questions pertaining to the RFQ, or selection process should be directed in writing to the Engineering Department by email to EngineeringDept@glendaleaz.com The RFQ submittal due date: Thursday, July 30, 2026, no later than 2:00 p.m. Proposals must be submitted through the Vendor Self Service site. To register please visit the Vendor Self Service site at: https://glendaleazvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx. Any proposal received after this time will not be considered. CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA Pub: July 1, 8, 2026