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The County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases (such as right of way or construction) associated with this project. The County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals. Kittitas County's selection will be based on review of submittals in the following manner: 1. The firm's or team's qualifications, experience and ability performing the requested work (30 points); 2. Demonstrated experience with similar projects in the past five years (50 points); 3. Demonstrated experience with similar environmental permitting in the past five years (30 points); 4. Experience working in Kittitas County in the past five years (20 points); 5. Demonstrated ability keeping projects on time and within budget (20 points); 6. Demonstrated ability communicating and working effectively with the public, staff, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State County Road Administration Board and regulatory agencies (20 points). Anticipated Dates Tasks November 12, 2020 Deadline for SOQ submittals November 30, 2020 Selection of Firms to Interview December 7, 2020 Interviews and Reference Checks December 14, 2020 Selection of firms and prepare contracts December 28, 2020 BOCC Award of Contracts The selection process shall be as follows: • Submittals are reviewed and scored by the Public Works selection committee. • Selection of firms to interview may be waived if the selection committee decides to award to a single firm based on review of the submittals. • Firms will be selected to interview if the selection committee decides that interviews are required. The specific interview format will be provided to firms in advance of interviews. • The Public Works Director will negotiate a scope of work and fee with the selected consultant. • Providing that a scope of work and fee is successfully negotiated, the consultant will be recommended for award to the Board of County Commissioners during a Board business session (December 28, 2020). • The selected consultant will then enter into a standard professional service agreement with Public Works. Kittitas County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will Page 2 of 3