Kittitas County is currently seeking proposals for informing and/or educating the general public about developmental disabilities and related services for October 1, 2018-June 30, 2019. Total funding for these proposals is limited to approximately $22,000 for annual ongoing funds and approximately $53,000 for one-time projects. These amounts are subject to change depending on funding availability. The funds may be awarded to one or more proposals. The majority of the funds must be used for required service types such as community information and education, training, or other activities; However about $37,000 of the one-time funds may be used for other projects or services related to developmental disabilities.

Qualification documents may be submitted until 5:00 pm September 14, 2018 to:

Kittitas County Developmental Disabilities Program

Kittitas County Public Health Department

Attn: Kasey Knutson

507 N Nanum St., Suite 102
Ellensburg, WA 98926-2887

Fax: (509) 962-7581

Email: kasey.knutson@co.kittitas.wa.us

For more information, contact Public Health Office

Kittitas County shall evaluate statements of qualifications and performance data submitted by firms regarding the proposed project. Following the evaluation, the county may invite one or more firms to meet with county officials to discuss the project and the relative benefits of various methods of providing the desired services. The county then selects from among those firms the one "most highly qualified" to provide the required services. County procedures and guidelines are to include a plan to ensure that women, minority, and veteran-owned firms have the maximum opportunity to compete for the contract. The level of firm participation should be consistent with their availability within the relevant professional community.

After choosing the most qualified firm, the county then negotiates with that firm for a contract at a price the county determines is fair and reasonable, considering the estimated value of the services to be rendered, as well as the scope and complexity of the project. If a satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated, the county formally terminates the negotiations with that firm and attempts to negotiate a contract with the next most qualified firm. The process continues until an agreement is reached or the search is terminated.

In emergency situations, the process outlined above for procuring services maybe dispensed with upon a finding by the county that an emergency requires the immediate execution of the work involved.

All submittals shall become the property of Kittitas County.

Kittitas County reserves the right to reject all submittals and re-advertise if necessary.