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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Public Notice Kittitas County, Ellensburg, WA
Notice of request for qualifications supporting Design and Environmental Permitting for Preventative Maintenance on North Thorp Highway - Yakima River Bridge Kittitas County, Washington.
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, will be discarded
PURPOSE:
The existing bridge (no. 97341) along North Thorp Highway spanning the Yakima River requires preventative maintenance to extend the 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 connection 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, 100% design plans, specifications and estimate package, for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the structure described, and environmental planning and permitting required for the project to be advertised for construction.
PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTAL:
If you wish to be considered for work under this SOQ, submit a sealed envelope to Kittitas County Public Works, at 411 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.
For your 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% mandatory UDBE goal for consultants on this project.
The County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases (such as right of way or construction) associated with this project. The County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals.
SELECTION PROCESS AND PROPOSED SCHEDULE:
Kittitas County’s selection will be based on review of submittals in the following manner:
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
December 14, 2020 - Selection of firms and prepare contracts
December 28, 2020 - BOCC Award of Contracts
The selection process shall be as follows:
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 ensure 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.
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 programs 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 (509-962-7523).
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
No cost or fee schedules shall be submitted with your response. Consultants will be selected on their qualifications and experience as noticed in this solicitation, with fees determined through negotiations following selection. Contracting is dependent on a negotiated mutually accepted scope of work 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) 962-7523 or via email to:
Candie Leader
candie.leader@co.kittitas.wa.us
For more information, contact Public Works
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.
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Published: Daily Record: 10/22/2020; 10/29/2020; 11/05/2020Daily Journal of Commerce: 10/22/2020; 10/29/2020; 11/05/2020
Posted: 10/22/2020, Closes: 11/12/2020 10:00:00 AM
