Kittitas County is requesting a statement of qualifications and performance information from firms interested in providing professional architectural and engineering services necessary for the redesign and development of the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena seating.

Scope of Work

Professional, technical and advisory services for this project are needed, but not limited to the following areas:

  1. Historical review of existing structures to be redesigned/ replaced to improve ADA access and code compliance.
  2. Design of new seating to include plans and specification and complete bidding package.
  3. Cost estimates and options for the new/redesigned seating including space needs analysis.
  4. Work with advisory committee made up of community and user groups.
  5. Develop a Public Engagement Plan including conducting community meetings.

Submittal of Statement of Qualifications and Contact person

The SOQ shall not exceed thirty (30) pages; excluding the front and back covers.  One (1) printed and one digital copy of the SOQ must be submitted not later than 2:00 pm, on July 9, 2015 to:

Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners, Attention: Patti Johnson, 205 West 5th Ave, Suite 108, Ellensburg, WA 98926.

Questions regarding the RFQ should be directed to:

Patti Johnson

925 Industrial Way

Ellensburg, WA  98926

Patti.johnson@co.kittitas.wa.us

509-962-7542
 


Firms are encouraged to submit annually a statement of qualifications and performance data.

Kittitas County shall evaluate current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the agency, together with those that may be submitted by other firms regarding proposed projects. Following the evaluation, the county invites 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 and minority (WMBE) firms have the maximum opportunity to compete for the contract. The level of WMBE firm participation should be consistent with their availability within the relevant professional community. Counties are not to consider cost when determining which firm is the most highly qualified.

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 architectural or engineering 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.

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