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12/15/21, 9:54 AM newspaper -tent (8).html Public Notice Kittitas County, Ellensburg WA REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND PERMITTING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE #89342, VANTAGE HIGHWAY OVER CASCADE CANAL KITTITAS COUNTY, WA All submittals received after 5:00 PM Local Time, on January 13, 2022, will be discarded PURPOSE: The existing bridge (No. 89342) along Vantage Highway spanning the Cascade Irrigation Canal requires replacement. The existing bridge is currently load restricted and has recent damage from a vehicle accident. The project will include replacing and updating the current bridge, guardrail, approaches, and shoulders all while maintaining the channel for the Cascade Canal. All improvements will need to meet current WSDOT permitting and design standards. SCOPE OF PROJECT: The work to be performed by the Consultant consists of performing all environmental planning and permitting required for the project in accordance with WSDOT and FHWA requirements. The selected firm will be expected to start on the project upon award. Civil and structural design plans are being developed concurrently to the environmental planning and permitting with the PS&E package ready for advertisement for construction by July 31, 2022. PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL: If you wish to be considered for work under this SOQ, submit a sealed envelope to Kittitas County Public Works, at 411 N. Ruby St., Suite 1, Ellensburg WA 98926 by 5:00 pm local time on January 13, 2022. Submittals shall include a one-page cover letter with the firm name and contact information. Submittals shall also include five copies of your Statement of Qualifications describing the firm's or team's ability to professionally provide the requested services. Address submittals: Vantage Highway over Cascade Canal Kittitas County Public Works 411 N. Ruby St., Suite 1 Ellensburg, WA 98926 For your records, Kittitas County will provide a confirmation email to the contacts provided in the submittal confirming receipt of your interest in the proposal. Submittals received after 5:00 pm local time on January 13, 2022, will be disregarded. Kittitas County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned consultant firms to respond. The County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals. SELECTION PROCESS AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE: 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, and similar timelines 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). file:///C:/Usersicandie.leader/Downloads/newspaper-tent (8).html 1/3