Alternative Public Works

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Contractors, Consultants, Subcontractors, and other members of the construction community are encouraged to look here for postings relating to Alternative Public Works at WSU.

Under the authority of RCW 39.04 and the CPARB Project Review Committee, WSU may procure Design-Build, GCCM and Job Order Contracts.

WSU is active in developing Design-Build in Washington State and we encourage you to take a look at our Design-Build Forum page for updates and information about our annual event WSU Design-Build Forum.

Print services are not provided by WSU.

It is the bidder’s responsibility to print to the appropriate scale.

We encourage the use of professional printing shops.

The following is a list of our anticipated Design-Build procurements.  All dates are subject to change without notice.

ProjectBrief DescriptionAnticipated RFQ DateAnticipated GMP
WSDA New Lab Building This project will construct a new facility at the Prosser Research and Extension Center. Late October 2026~7M

Design-Build RFQ – Aquaculture Facilities at WSU Pullman and Puyallup

Statements of Qualifications Submittals will be received by Washington State University, Facilities Services, from firms interested in providing Progressive Design-Build services for new and renovated buildings on both the Pullman campus and the Puyallup Research and Extension Center of Washington State University. Teams responding should be limited to the builder and the prime designer.

Point of Contact:
Cyndi Arbour, Project Manager
carbour@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-7010

Optional Site Walk in Pullman:
Date: October 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am
Location: Carver Farm Fish Vivaria, 1805 SE Olympia Ave., Pullman, WA 99164

RFQ Informational Meeting:
Date: October 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 pm
Zoom: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/89820976671?pwd=Lb3b2H9bQ6vxMu2XL4txav3QEACbta.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 898 2097 6671
Passcode: 861651

Optional Site Walk in Puyallup:
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Location: Allmendinger Building, 2606 W. Pioneer, Puyallup, WA 98371

Statement of Qualifications Deadline:
Date: November 10, 2026, prior to 3:00 pm
By email to: contracts@wsu.edu & carbour@wsu.edu

Anticipated Selection Announcement Date:
Date: December 18, 2026

RFQ Documents:
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Request for Qualifications
NIST Specific Award Conditions
NIST Standard T&Cs for Extramural Construction Projects
NIST Sample Progress Technical Report
2 CFR Part 184
Build America, Buy America Certification
WSU Design Guidelines and Design & Construction Standards
Project Manual
Washington State Clean Building Performance Standard

Design-Build RFQ – Equine Arena and Sports Medicine Facility

Statements of Qualifications Submittals will be received by Washington State University, Facilities Services, from firms interested in providing Progressive Design-Build services for a new equine arena on the Pullman campus of Washington State University. Teams responding should be limited to the builder and the prime designer.

Point of Contact:
Brendon Giroux, Project Manager
brendon.giroux@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-9308

RFQ Informational Meeting:
Date: October 6, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm
Zoom: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/89584316039?pwd=F9lJ6A0snRgTimaEk3ZUvQXLmLm1sp.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 895 8431 6039
Passcode: 993212

Statement of Qualifications Deadline:
Date: October 22, 2026, prior to 3:00 p.m.
By email to: contracts@wsu.edu & brendon.giroux@wsu.edu

Anticipated Selection Announcement Date:
Date: December 10, 2026

RFQ Documents:
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Request for Qualifications
KSU Equine Performance Testing Center Layout Revised Concept
Project Manual
WSU Design Guidelines and Design & Construction Standards
Washington State Clean Building Performance Standard

Design-Build RFQ – Creamery Revitalization

Statements of Qualifications Submittals will be received by Washington State University, Facilities Services, from firms interested in providing Progressive Design-Build services to revitalize the creamery in the Food Quality Building on the Pullman campus of Washington State University. Teams responding should be limited to the builder and the prime designer.

  • The Selection Announcement is available below. Thank you to all responding teams.

Point of Contact:
Joanie Thomas, Project Manager
thomasjl@wsu.edu
Phone: 509-335-9027

RFQ Informational Meeting:
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Zoom: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/85951707339?pwd=1DK3VDtFguXp6p1usDPhGWfne3eFFH.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 859 5170 7339
Passcode: 801271

Statement of Qualifications Deadline:
Date: July 2, 2026, prior to 3:00 p.m.
By email to: contracts@wsu.edu & thomasjl@wsu.edu

Anticipated Selection Announcement Date:
Date: August 18, 2026

RFQ Documents:
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Request for Qualifications
Pre-Design Report
WSU Design Guidelines and Design & Construction Standards
Project Manual
Washington State Clean Building Performance Standard
Respondents
Shortlist
Selection Announcement