2017-10-23-minutes-public-works-study-session

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Flood Control Zone District CRITERIA FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS The following criteria will be used in ranking and selection of the successful consultant. I. Firm/Team Qualifications (25%): Preference shall be given to qualifications preparing and delivering a Hazard Mitigation Plan Update combined with Community Rating System requirements. A preference for disadvantaged business inclusion will be provided (5% of criteria score). 2. Project Experience (25%): Preference shall be given to experience in relation to projects similar to those in the above Scope of Work. 3. Regulatory Experience (25%): Preference shall be given to experience in Hazard Mitigation and Community Rating System planning. 4. ProJect Understanding (25%): Preference shall be given to a comprehensive understanding of the Scope of Work requirements, issues associated with plan integration, and particular hazards facing Kittitas County. SELECTION OF THE CONSULTANT It is the intent of the County to appoint a committee to review and rank the 50Qs. The committee may choose to interview a shortlist of consultants before making the selection. The shortlisted consultants will be notified at least 10 (ten) days prior to the interview date. Unsuccessful firms will be notified in writing no later than SO (ten) days after selection of the Consultant. The County reserves the right to reject any and all submissions to this RFQ, request clarification, and waive informalities/technicalities, if deemed in the best interest of the County. The County assumes no responsibility for costs incurred in responding to this RFQ. Selection will be qualification based. No overhead rate, fees or cost Information should be included as part of an SOQ, CONTRACT The selected consultants will be invited to negotiate a contract with the County. A detailed scope of services and associated fees will be developed, and agreed by the selected consultants and the County, and incorporated as part of the contract. The contract will be valid until October 30, 2018. The consultant shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization is strongly encouraged. Additionally, contracts will be subject to the provisions of Executive Order 11246 (affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and to the provisions of Department of 411 N Ruby Street, Suite 1 TEL (509) 962-7523 Ellensburg, WA 96M FAX (509) 982.7663