Public Notice
Kittitas County, Ellensburg WA
Kittitas County solicits interest from firms with expertise in materials testing and construction inspection for on-call services.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of materials and inspection services for construction projects and other periodic professional services relating to materials testing and inspections as needed throughout the County. The contract term will be from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017.
The consultant shall be American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) accredited for hot-mix asphalt, concrete, soils and aggregate testing.
Kittitas County projects comply with the Washington State Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction.
SUBMITTAL
Submittals should include the following information: Firm and sub-consultants names, phone and fax numbers; names of principal-in-charge and project managers; and number of employees in each firm proposed.
Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:
1)Key personnel; 2) Firm experience with materials testing and inspection services; 3) Ability to meet schedule; 4) Proof of AASHTO Accreditation; 5) Familiarity with relevant codes and standards; 6) Past performance/references.
Kittitas County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned consultant firms to respond.
Please submit THREE copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: County Engineer, 411 N. Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA 98926 by July 31, 2014 not later than 10:00AM. No submittals will be accepted after that date and time. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to the County Engineer at (509) 962-7523.
Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by calling collect (509-962-7523).
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.
The Kittitas County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 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, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 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.