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6/11/24, 4:11 PM newspaper-text.html Public Notice Kittitas County, Ellensburg WA STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS All submittals received after 5:00 pm local time on July 18, 2024 will be discarded PURPOSE: Kittitas County, Washington (hereinafter the "County"), is requesting Statements of Qualifications ("SOQs") from interested firms for the provision of high-speed broadband Internet services in the County. The County is.requesting SOQs from capable Internet Service Providers ("ISPs") and other firms capable of providing high-speed broadband Internet service at the service levels and to the geographic areas detailed herein as Exhibit 1. The purpose of this RFQ is to identify firms with whom the County may collaborate to expand high-speed broadband Internet service availability to all County residents. This document is not a formal Request for Proposals, nor should it be treated as such by applicants. SCOPE OF PROJECT: The firm(s) selected as part of this RFQ will be required to design, build, operate and maintain the broadband Internet network to provide high-speed broadband internet service to the identified areas for a defined period of time. Evidence of the firm's capability to operate such a network shall be a condition of selection of an applicant by the County as detailed herein. PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL: If you wish to be considered for work under this Statement of Qualifications (SOQ), you must be a registered consultant on the Municipal Research and Service Center of Washington — Shared Small Works and Consultant Roster (www.nuscroster.org). If interested in providing Broadband design, build, operate and maintain services to Kittitas County, submit a sealed envelope to, Kittitas County Department of Public Works, at 411 N. Ruby St. Suite 1, Ellensburg WA 98926. Submittals shall include a one -page cover letter with the firm name and contact information. Submittals shall also include four (4) copies of your Statement of Qualifications describing the firm's or team's ability to professionally provide the requested services. Responses shall not exceed twenty (20) pages, single sided or ten (10) pages double sided and the font shall be 12 point in size. — excluding a cover letter. For your records, the County will provide a confirmation email to the contacts provided in the submittal confirming receipt of your interest in this solicitation. Submittals received after 5:00 PM local time on July 18, 2024, will be disregarded. Kittitas County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned consultant firms to respond. The County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases associated with this project. The County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals. SELECTION PROCESS AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE: Kittitas County selection will be based upon: 1. Statement of interest and qualifications. Each SOQ must include a statement of interest outlining why the applicant is interested in the project, the applicant's technical and operational qualifications, and why the applicant should be selected for this project (10 points). 2. Description of firm. Each SOQ must include a description of the firm for whom the SOQ was prepared. The description should include the firm name, specific information regarding the firm ownership, primary contact information, primary office location, general qualifications, and a demonstration of technical expertise sufficient to complete the construction and operation of the proposed network. The firm description should also list each member of the firm that will work on the project along with a brief description of their relevant experience and the anticipated hierarchy of any such participants with respect to this project (20 points). 3. Description of approach. Each SOQ must include a comprehensive description of the firm's intended approach to the project. This description should identify with specificity as to how the applicant intends to provide service, the means by file:///C:/Users/rebecca.cruse.pw/Downloads/newspaper-text.html 1 /3