Opportunity
Marin County Marincounty #41C2413
Marin County Progressive Design-Build Procurement for New Fire Headquarters Complex
Posted
March 27, 2026
Respond By
April 28, 2026
Identifier
41C2413
NAICS
236220, 237990, 541310
Marin County is seeking qualified design-build teams for a major public safety construction project: - The County of Marin Public Works Department is procuring progressive design-build services for a new Fire Headquarters complex in San Geronimo, CA. - The project includes: - A new fire station (approx. 20,000–20,321 sq ft) with apparatus bays, living quarters, and offices - Renovation of an existing clubhouse into a 16,200–16,295 sq ft administration building - A fire training tower (up to 45 ft tall, approx. 500–1,232 sq ft) - Reserve apparatus storage (approx. 2,800–2,901 sq ft) - Covered apparatus parking and outdoor classroom (approx. 900–2,900 sq ft) - New firefighter parking lot (approx. 45 spaces) - Extensive sitework: utilities, roadways, parking, flood control, drainage, stormwater, and new septic system - The procurement is for a progressive design-build contract, divided into two phases: - Phase 1: Preconstruction design, permitting, agency approvals, and GMP proposal - Phase 2: Final design, construction, and project close-out - The project budget is $71–$82.8 million (including escalation), with a completion target by December 2028 - Key requirements: - Compliance with a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) mandating union labor and local hiring - Community engagement, environmental stewardship, and CEQA compliance - Coordination with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria for cultural resource preservation - Essential facility classification for the fire station - Shortlisting of 3–5 design-build entities, each including licensed contractors and A/E firms - No specific OEMs or proprietary products are named; the focus is on design, construction, and site development - Place of performance is 5800 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, San Geronimo, CA, on a 156–157 acre site
Description
The County of Marin is soliciting statements of qualifications from design build entities consisting of contractors and licensed architectural and engineering firms to establish a pre-qualified shortlist eligible to submit price proposals for the planning, design, and construction of the Marin County Fire Headquarters. The project involves progressive design-build services. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on April 7, 2026, at the project location in San Geronimo, CA. Proposals are due by April 28, 2026.