RFQ - Utility Consultant Roster

The City of Everett is calling for Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for professional services for planning and design of sewer collection/conveyance systems (combined and separated), water distribution system, and surface water/storm drainage management program. The design work may include, but is not limited to, pre-design reports and route evaluations, hydrologic modeling (including CSO frequency) and hydraulic analyses, sewer collection and conveyance by gravity and pressure sewers, combined sewer detention, sewer lift stations and force mains, trenchless pipe installation and rehabilitation, earthquake resistant pipe design; street/alley restoration including drainage, pavement, curbs and sidewalks; regional stormwater management, stormwater conveyance, evaluation and design of fish passages, and water quality treatment facilities and design of Green Stormwater Infrastructures (GSI), urban stream restoration, preparation of construction documents including plans and specifications using WSDOT or CSI specification format, cost estimating, public involvement, SEPA and permitting, and construction inspection and support. The City of Everett capital budget (design and construction) includes 10-years of sewer collection and conveyance system improvements (averaging $6 million per year), improvements of water distribution mains (up to $3 million per year), and surface water management (up to $3 million per year). Please state in your cover letter the category, or categories, of projects (sewer, water, or surface water) your firm is interested and qualified to perform. Firms are not required to submit for all categories. The City does not guarantee the full budgeted amount in each category to be awarded annually. The SOQ shall contain the following information: 1.A list and brief description of at least 5 relevant projects within the last 10 years for each category submitting on. Provide details on at least 3 of those projects including, but not limited to: a.Initial and final design budget and schedule. b.Construction budget (Engineers Estimate vs amount of winning bid vs. final project cost) and schedule (anticipated vs. final). c.Permitting experience for local, state, federal and railroad permits. d.Public Involvement experience. e.Valid references with current contact information for each project. 2.Project staffing for each category, including: a.Qualifications, and availability of the proposed project manager, engineers, and technical staff. b.The role of each person identified in the projects noted in item 1 and their proposed role on the design team (Project Organization Chart). c.Office location, or locations, where the key project personnel will be working out of. 3.Firm's overall approach to Project Management including budget and schedule tracking, communication and quality assurance/control. Scoring for the above three items will be weighted 40:35:25 respectively in the evaluation process. Submittals shall be bound, 24 pages or less (double sided), including resumes and cover letter and not including tab separators. Minimum font sizes shall be 11-point. Hardcopy and electronic SOQs must be submitted per the instructions below: Submit six (6) bound hardcopies and one (1) electronic PDF copy. Bound hardcopies shall be delivered to the following address: Bound SOQs will be received at the City of Everett Public Works Reception Area, first floor, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. until the indicated due date and time. Electronic pdf copies of the response to this RFQ (SOQs) are due by uploading no later than. Both the hardcopies and electronic pdf copies must be received by the date/time indicated to be considered. Any Statement of Qualifications that is received after the deadlines stated above will result in the proposer's submittal not being considered. Hardcopies of the SOQ shall be delivered in a sealed envelope clearly marked "Name of Consultant, Statements of Qualifications, RFQ for Utility Consultant Roster." Electronic copies can be uploaded to the City's system by contacting Amie Roshak. Proposers will be provided an FTP link to upload their files. The City will evaluate SOQs based on the criteria listed above and select, by December 31, 2022, a list of the highest scoring qualified firms to incorporate into the City's Utility Consultant Roster for future projects. Firms will be chosen on a project by project basis. The City may choose to enter into contract negotiations with a firm selected from the Utility Consultant Roster or may request an RFP from multiple firms in order to make a selection for a given project. Multiple contracts may be awarded to a single consultant at the sole discretion of the City. The City does not guarantee a contract will be awarded to any firm. If you have any questions, please contact Amie Roshak at (425) 257-7249 or aroshak@everettwa.gov.

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