CITY OF SHORELINE RFQ 1288496 On-Call Surface Water Engineering Services

Submit no later than February 4, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Pacific Local Time

Pursuant to RCW 39.80, the City of Shoreline (City), Washington is soliciting a statement of qualifications (SOQ) from individuals or firms (Consultant) interested in providing on-call surface water engineering services for the Surface Water Utility (“Utility”). The awarded Consultant shall be licensed and lawfully engaged in providing engineering services in the State of Washington.

The complete RFQ solicitation, including submittal requirements is located on the City’s website at https://www.shorelinewa.gov/government/departments/administrative-services/bids-rfps. Send questions to zrichardson@shorelinewa.gov and bidquestions@shorelinewa.gov before 2:00 p.m. 1/21/2025 Pacific Time.

This RFQ does not commit the City to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a submittal for this request. Any Consultant failing to submit information in accordance with the procedures set forth in the RFQ may be subject to disqualification. Consultants eliminated from further consideration will be notified by email by the City as soon as practical. Any SOQ may be withdrawn, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the time set for the submittal deadline.

The City reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without penalty, to change the solicitation schedule or modify or cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ at any time; to waive immaterial irregularities contained in the SOQs; to accept or reject any or all submittals received as a result of this RFQ; to negotiate with any qualified firm; or to refrain from contracting with any respondent, if it is in the best interest of the City to do so. 

SOQs remain confidential until closing deadline after which proposals are considered a public record subject to public disclosure under RCW 42.56, the Public Records Act. Respondents shall mark as “proprietary” any information that the respondent believes meets the exemption under RCW 42.56.270(1). This designation will be considered by the City in response to public records requests.

The City of Shoreline, 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 bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined 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.

Date of publication in the Seattle Times 1/7/2025