Submittals will be evaluated by the below-listed criteria. They should be organized and identified in the same order.
1. Capability and experience to perform all or most aspects of the project.
2. Recent successful experience in airport design projects comparable to the proposed project. This item includes demonstrated ability to meet schedules or deadlines, and demonstrated past performance to complete projects without significant cost escalations or overruns.
a. Please provide a list of all current airport design projects, as well as any which have been completed in the last three years. List the project manager you assigned to each project. Identify the starting dates for all projects, and the completion dates (where completed).
b. List the airport sponsor's name and the name and telephone number of the sponsor's contact person for each project identified.
3. Evidence that the consultant has established and implemented an Affirmative Action Program (see note in Selection section below).
4. Key personnel's professional background and qualifications, including the project team for this project. Define their roles and extent of participation anticipated for this project. Provide a list of all projects worked on by the proposed project manager in the last three years, including an identification of this person's role/responsibility for each project.
5. Current workload of firm and key personnel. List the anticipated percentage of time the project manager will have available for this project.
6. Demonstrated ability and experience in facilitating and leading a public involvement process/program.
7. Qualifications and experience of subconsultants who will participate in the project. Please identify the portions of the project anticipated to be performed (in part) by subconsultants.
8. Quality of projects previously undertaken. Please provide loaner copies of at least two completed studies of a similar nature involving key personnel anticipated to work on this project (these will be returned to you).
9. Experience and qualifications of your firm in complying with the requirements of the FAA Advisory Circulars, FAA standards, and the FAA planning process.
10. Ability to manage and complete projects that may be a considerable distance from your offices. Please include a description of where your key personnel for this project will be based, as well as the amount of travel anticipated, and other items you consider important to demonstrate this ability.
SELECTION
The selection of the firm to do the work will be done by subcommittee. After the deadline for receipt of qualifications, the subcommittee will review the qualifications and may select one firm to negotiate a contract based upon a mutually-understood, detailed (as opposed to general) scope of work. If deemed necessary by the subcommittee, at least two (but not more than 4 firms may be invited for interviews. The subcommittee may choose a consultant based solely on the qualifications submitted through this process. The final selection of the firm with which to negotiate a contract will be based upon the qualifications criteria listed above, as well as:
1. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the project's needs and special challenges, and
the sponsor's special concerns.
2. Degree of interest and responsiveness shown in undertaking the project.
3. Overall quality of the response.
4. Demonstration of past ability to meet your clients' needs.
Kittitas County reserves the right to negotiate with and/or award a contract to other consultants sequentially ranked (by the subcommittee) behind the selected consultant in the event that the Kittitas County and the selected consultant negotiate but are unable to agree upon a detailed scope of work or cost of contract.
For more information, contact Public Works
Firms are encouraged to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance data.