# City of Cincinnati Demandstar #RFQ-275X901192-0-2026/JT

Design-Builder Sought for Little Miami WWTP High-Rate Treatment Facility (Progressive Design-Build)

**Posted:** September 17, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ-275X901192-0-2026/JT
**NAICS:** 237110, 237990

This opportunity from the City of Cincinnati - Purchasing Division seeks a Design-Builder for the Little Miami Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) High-Rate Treatment Facility project.
- Buyer: City of Cincinnati - Purchasing Division
- Project Scope:
  - Delivery of a new high-rate treatment (HRT) facility
  - Disinfection facilities and pump station upgrades
- Procurement Process:
  - Two-phase progressive design-build: RFQ to shortlist firms, then RFP for proposals
  - Selected Design-Builder will handle analysis, design preparation, bidding services to establish a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), and construction management
  - Potential for self-performance of portions of the work
- Notable Requirements:
  - Progressive design-build delivery method
  - Comprehensive management of both design and construction phases
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice
- No product line items; all requested items are services related to design, analysis, bidding, and construction management

### Description

This procurement seeks to select a Design-Builder for the Little Miami Wastewater Treatment Plant High-Rate Treatment (HRT) Facility. The project includes constructing a new HRT facility, disinfection facilities, and pump station upgrades. The work is divided into two phases: Phase 1 involves analysis and design preparation, and Phase 2 includes bidding services, GMP preparation, construction management, and potential self-performance of work. A non-mandatory virtual pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for September 29, 2026.

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