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Home My WebLink AboutRFQPage 1 of3 Public Notice Kittitas County, Ellensburg WA REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUPPORTING DESIGN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON NORTH THORP HIGHWAY-YAKIMA RIVER BRIDGE KITTITAS COUNTY, WA All submittals received after 10:00am Local Time, on November 12,2020,wil1be discarded PURPOSE: The existing bridge (no. 97341) along North Thorp Highway spanning the Yakima River requires preventative maintenance to extend flre life of the fracture critical members. Existing paint system failure and truss portal member damaged by traffic impacts are suspected as the damage causing agent. Additionally, the bridge corurection joint to pavement require replacement SCOPE OF'PROJECT: The work to be performed by the consultant consists of preparing preliminary engineering including but not limited to planning, project management, structural engineering, traffic engineering, 100olo design plans, specifications and estimate package, for the rehabilitation and maintenance of tlre structure described, and environmental planning and pennitting required for the project to be advertised for construction. PROCEDURIS FOR SUBMITTAL: If you wish to be considered for work under this SOQ, submit a sealed envelope to Kiftitas County Public Works, at 4l I N. Ruby St. Suite 1, Ellensburg WA 98926 by 10:00 am local time on November 12,2020. 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: North Thorp Highway-Yakima River Bridge. Foryour 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 10:00 am local time on November 12,2020 will be disregarded. Kittitas County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned consultant firms to respond. The WSDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program established a 4%omandatory UDBE goal for consultants on this project. The County reseryes the right to retain the services ofthe successful firm for any subsequent phases (such as right ofway or construction) associated with this project. The County reseryes the right to reject any and all submittals. SELECTION PROCESS AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE: Kiftitas County's selection will be based on review of submiftals in the following manner: 1. The firm's or team's qualificadons, 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 withinbudget (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 and Tasks November 12,2020 - Deadline for SOQ submittals November 30,2020 - Selection of Firms to Interview December 7, 2020 - Interviews and Reference Checks fiJe'.lllC'.Nsers/candie.leader/AppData./Local/Packages/TVlicrosoft.MicrosoftEdge_8weky... T0l13lZ020 Page 2 of 3 December 14,2020 - Selection of firms and prepare contracts December28,2020 - 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 submiftals.. 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 Tifle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,78 5ta1.252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary,Part2l, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR ParI26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Kittitas County in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its prognrms and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by e mailing Candie Leader at candie.leader@co.kittitas.wa.us or by calling collect 509-962-',7523. The above noted schedule is tentative and may be changed based on the number of proposals submitted. Proposals will be evaluated immediately with final selection targeted for early December 2020. AGREEMENT OF SERVICES: The selected consultant(s) will be expected to enter into a standard Professional Services Agreement. Insurance requirements are included in that agreement. The anticipated contract period shall be December 2020 to December 2022. Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by calling collect (509- 962-',7s23). Kittitas County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals or any items or part thereof or to waive any information or irregularities in the proposals. Kittitas County shall have the sole discretion to determine the most responsible proposal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No cost or fee schedules shall be submitted with your response. Corsultants will be selected on their qualifications and experience as noticed in this solicitatiorL with fees determined through negotiations following selection. Contracting is dependent on a negotiated mutually accepted scope ofwork and subsequent fee established by the consultant. INQUIRIES: Direct all inquiries regarding this request for services to Mark Cook, Director of Public Works at (509) 962-'1523 or via email to: Candie Leader candie.leader@co.kittitas.wa. us More information is online at http ://www. co. kittitas. wa.us/notices/ fiJe.lllC'.Nsers/candie.leader/AppData/Local/Packages/IVlicrosoft.MicrosoftEdge_8weky... 1011312020 Page 3 of3 I Publish: Daily Record : I0 I 22 I 2020 ; I0 I 29 I 2O2O; I I I O 5 I 2020 Daily Journal of Commerce: 1012212020; lol29l2o20; II/0512020 f:Je..lllC:Nsers/candie.leader/AppData/Local/PackagesAvlicrosoft.MicrosoftEdge 8weky t011312020