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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Resolution No. 23-07A
TRANSPORTATION AND LAND SERVICES
Request for Qualifications
Request for Proposals (RFQ/RFP)
C. Kummer Ranch Bridge Replacement
NOTICE is hereby given by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County are seeking Request for Qualifications/ Proposals (RFQ/RFP) from consultants for the C. Kummer Ranch Bridge Project. The consulting firm shall have expertise in Civil and Structural Engineering Design. The consultant is expected to begin work immediately upon contract approval. Funding has been allocated through the Federal Highway Bridge Program, and local sources, and will be held to standards for federally funded projects and ADA and Civil Rights language for Douglas County, and Federal EEO requirements.
Project Description: The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, all or portions of the preliminary and final design engineering, environmental and cultural investigations, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and construction engineering phases on the C. Kummer Ranch Bridge Replacement.
Submittal Requirements: Refer to additional information regarding this RFQ/RFP, including Submittal Requirements located on the Douglas County website: https://www.douglascountywa.net/bids.aspx. All submittal will be evaluated based on: specialized experience related to this project, comprehensive/unique methodology & action plan, professional references from recently completed work, professional qualification of assigned staff/project team, including sub consultants, capacity to accomplish the work on time/within budget, and clarity of department role in project & ease and ability to coordinate with County staff.
A DBE goal of thirteen (13) percent has been established for consultants on this project.
Questions regarding the project, solicitation and selection process should be directed to Jessie King, PE at (509) 884-7173, jking@co.douglas.wa.us. All proposals shall be marked “””C. Kummer Ranch Bridge Replacement RFP/Q”””. Proposals are due Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 on or before 4:00 pm, to the Douglas County Transportation and Land Services, 140 19th Street NW, East Wenatchee WA 98802 Attn: Jessie King.
Right to Accept or Reject:
The Board of County Commissioners shall reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and the right to waive any irregularities or information in any proposal, subject to the Laws of the State of Washington as pertaining to public works, as may be deemed in the best interest of the County.
Douglas County reserves the right to retain services of the successful firm(s) for any of the subsequent phases associated with this project.
The Agency, Douglas 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 emailing Jessie King at jking@co.douglas.wa.us or by calling collect 509-884-7173.
Douglas 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 the Regulations, hereby notifies all submitters/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 proposals 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.
Submitters/Bidders are advised to read all pertinent documents prior to submitting a proposal.
Douglas County encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond.
Dated this 24 day of January 2023 in Waterville, Washington
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dan Sutton, Chair
Kyle Steinburg, Vice Chair
Marc S. Straub, Member
ATTEST: Kala Lince, Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form: Jim Mitchell, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
WSBA #31031 SR192851