Ben Franklin Transit Opengov #RFQ/RFP 26-02

Design-Builder Sought for Huntington Training Center Progressive Design-Build Project

Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) is seeking a Design-Builder for the Huntington Training Center project using a Progressive Design-Build approach. - Government Buyer: - Ben Franklin Transit (BFT), Director of Contracts and Purchasing: Rob Orvis - Scope of Work: - Design and construction of a secure training facility including classrooms, offices, storage, and a driving course with barriers and cones - Evaluation of alternative sites, including site identification, value analysis, and real estate assistance - Support for site-specific value analysis and real estate evaluation/transactions - Procurement Details: - Progressive Design-Build procurement method - Emphasis on collaboration, optimized functionality, transparent pricing, and compliance with federal and state regulations - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation and Buy America provisions required - Minimum bonding capacity of $9 million required - Subject to Washington State Public Works regulations - Proposals limited to less than 35 pages, single-sided, and should not include costs - Notable Requirements: - Validation phase may be extended to accommodate alternative site evaluation - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance: - Huntington Training Center (decommissioned transit hub currently used for storage) - Potential for alternative sites to be evaluated

Description

Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) is seeking proposals for a Design-Builder to develop a secure training facility in the Tri-Cities, Washington area. The project uses a Progressive Design-Build procurement method and includes classrooms, offices, storage, and a driving course on a site that is a decommissioned transit hub. The solicitation emphasizes a collaborative process, optimized functionality, and transparent pricing, with adherence to federal and state regulations including DBE participation and Buy America provisions. Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting on March 3, 2026, and a proposal due date of March 24, 2026.

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