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.

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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
Pullman/Puyallup Aquatics Center of ExcellenceThis project will involve renovation of existing building spaces in both Puyallup and Pullman as well as construction of a new aquatics research building. September 2026~$28M

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.

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