RFQ - Construction Inspection and Engineering Services

The City of Ferndale (City) is seeking Statements of Qualifications from Professional Engineering firms with experience providing construction inspection and engineering services. This agreement's term will be approximately two years, with the option for the City to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. The City of Ferndale reserves the right to amend terms of this "Request for Qualifications" (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of the time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. Project Description The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of providing construction inspection, materials testing, surveying, construction management, and other engineering services as needed to deliver the project for improvements on the Thornton St Project, Vista Dr to Malloy Ave. It is anticipated this project will be assigned an UDBE agreement goal, to be determined by WSDOT. Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Qualification of Proposed Project Manager and other team members assigned to the project 2) Qualifications/Expertise of Firm 3) Ability to meet schedule 4) Approach to project 5) Familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards 6) Past Performance/References 7) Approach to meet a DBE goal or SBE goal (DBE Participation Plan or SBE Plan) Submittal Submittals should be 10 pages or less and include the following information: Firm name, phone and e-mail addresses; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to work on the project. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Katy Radder, Public Works Project Manager via e-mail at: KatyRadder@cityofferndale.org. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information The City of Ferndale, 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 emailing Public-Works@cityofferndale.org or by calling (360) 384-4006. Title VI Statement The City of Ferndale, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

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