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The County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases <br />(such as right of way or construction) associated with this project. The County reserves the right to <br />reject any and all submittals. <br />SELECTION PROCESS AND PROPOSEDSCHEDULE: <br />Kittitas County's selection will be based on review of submittals in the following manner: <br />1. The firm's or team's qualifications and ability to perform the requested <br />work (30 points) <br />2. Demonstrated experience with similar projects in the past five years (50 points) <br />3. Experience working in Kittitas County in the past five years (20 points) <br />4. Demonstrated ability keeping projects on time and within budget (20 points) <br />5. Demonstrated ability communicating and working effectively with the public, <br />staff, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State County <br />Road Administration Board, and regulatory agencies (20 points). <br />Anticipated Dates <br />Tasks <br />January 13, 2022 <br />Deadline for SO submittals <br />January 26, 2022 <br />Selection of Firms to Interview <br />February 10, 2022 <br />Interviews and Reference Checks <br />February 17, 2022 <br />Selection of firms and prepare contracts <br />March 2, 2022 <br />BOCC Award of Contracts <br />The selection process shall be as follows: <br />• Submittals are reviewed and scored by the Public Works selection committee. <br />• Selection of firms to interview may be waived if the selection committee decides to <br />award to a single firm based on review of the submittals. <br />• Firms will be selected to interview if the selection committee decides that interviews are <br />required. The specific interview format will be provided to firms in advance of <br />interviews. <br />• The Public Works Director and/or County Engineer will negotiate a scope of work <br />and fee with the selected consultant. <br />• Providing that a scope of work and fee is successfully negotiated, the consultant will be <br />recommended for award to the Board of County Commissioners during a Board business <br />session (March 2, 2022). <br />• The selected consultant will then enter into a Local Agency A & E Professional <br />Services Consultant Agreement with Public Works. <br />Kittitas County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 <br />U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, <br />Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of <br />the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will <br />affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged <br />business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />