PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOLICITATION
Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/RFP)

City of Newport Request for Qualification Data to Furnish Engineering Services.

The city of Newport is requesting qualified engineers to submit statements of qualification to perform a scope of work that includes providing a major update and rewriting of the City’s Comprehensive Water System Plan.  The project will result in identification of obsolete systems and agreements, updating current systems information, and bringing system plan into compliance with state requirements. The planning project budget is approximately $90,000, with the plans completed by May 30, 2022. For more information about the project, contact: Nickole North, 509-447-6429 or clerk@newport-wa.org .

One or more firms will be selected for an interview based upon the following criteria categories, weighted as indicated: qualification of key personnel (2); relevant experience as demonstrated on previous projects (2); previous performance (1); expressed interest in the project (1) and Washington State Certified Minority Enterprise Participation (0.5).

Firms desiring consideration shall submit a complete qualification package and any other pertinent data to further assist the selection committee in evaluating the firm’s qualification to: City of Newport, Attn: Nickole North, 200 South Washington Avenue, Newport, WA  99156 or by email to clerk@newport-wa.org Qualification packages should be submitted to arrive no later than 4:00 PM on October 08, 2021.  The most highly rated firm will be selected for an interview and negotiation of the professional service contract.

The project is partially funded through the Washington State Community Development Block Grant program with federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
As a result, cost plus percentage of construction cost contracts will not be allowed and a number of state and federal equal opportunity and affirmative action requirements will apply to the selection process and conduct of the project.

The city of Newport is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals.