Renovation of a mixed-use development in Tacoma, Washington. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

As part of Tacoma Public Schools' commitment to investing in the community, as documented in its 2016 Community Inclusion Commitment, the Design-Builder will be expected to implement an outreach plan to attempt to meet or exceed the District's utilization goals of ten percent (10%) certified minority-owned business enterprises (MBE), six percent (6%) certified women-owned business enterprises (WBE), and five percent (5%) certified small business enterprises (SBE) on this Project, based on the prime contractor's total contract dollar amount. It is anticipated that notice to proceed with programming and design work will be issued in the Summer of 2026 and that construction under the Design-Build Contract may begin as early as the Fall/Winter of 2026. The preliminary, combined design and construction budget (Owner's GMP budget) for the Project is approximately $9,000,000. The District reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to increase or decrease the scope, value and duration of this Project and the related Contract. The Tacoma School District is requesting qualifications from Contractors interested in providing Design/Build (D/B) services for the design and construction of retrofit safety and security upgrades for multiple school sites and facilities across the District. The delivery method will be the progressive design-build (PD/B) contracting method. The Design-Builder will be tasked with a full range of programming, design services and deliverables to describe the project for purposes of negotiation of GMP, permit review, subcontractor bidding, construction, commissioning, performance guarantees and other aspects of scope and terms sufficient to complete the project as required for use and occupancy by the District. The Alternative Public Works contracting procedure authorized in RCW 39.10.300 through 39.10.330 will be utilized for this project. This project will utilize the Progressive Design/Build delivery method. Contractors with previous design/build experience or experience using a similar alternative construction delivery format are encouraged to submit. This project will utilize the Progressive Design/Build delivery method. Contractors with previous design/build experience or experience using a similar alternative construction delivery format are encouraged to submit. Question Deadline 03/06/2026 at 2:00 PM PT Intent to Bid by Mar 11, 2026 2:00 PM PDT.