RFQ - Systemic Pedestrian Safety Improvements

The City of Aberdeen solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil Engineering Design. This agreement will be for approximately 6 months in duration with the option for the City of Aberdeen to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. The City of Aberdeen reserves the right to amend terms of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. Consultants will be considered for the following project The work to be performed by the Consultant consists of preparing preliminary engineering design to include survey, transportation design, NEPA CE, pre-ROW, and construction engineering as part of a federally funded safety improvement project at various intersections near downtown Aberdeen. Safety improvements include pedestrian actuated crosswalk signs, low-cost delineated curb extensions with striping and flexible tubular markers curb extensions, high visibility crosswalk markings, signing, pavement markings and curb ramps as needed. The project includes associated ADA and utility work as needed. This project has a 0% DBE goal for consultant services. The City of Aberdeen reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases (R/W, CN) associated with this/these project(s). Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1. Project Understanding 2. Project Team/Experience 3. Project Approach 4. References 5. Resumes Schedule Submittal Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Kyle Fisher, at 360-537-3215 . Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information :The City of Aberdeen 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 Kyle Fisher at kfisher@aberdeenwa.gov or by calling collect 360-537-3215. Title VI Statement The City of Aberdeen , 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. The Method of the Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.