CITY OF RENTON

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

LAKE WASHINGTON LOOP TRAIL PROJECT

 

The City of Renton (City), in accordance with Policy & Procedure No. 250‐ 02, is soliciting statements of qualifications for A&E Professional Services for the project listed below.  The City is seeking consultants with expertise in the construction management, field inspection and materials testing for transportation projects with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding, with offices located in the State of Washington and licensed to do business in the State of Washington.  Interested consultants must submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) as outlined below.            

 

Project Description

Lake Washington Loop Trail Project (TIP # 19, 2021-2026).  This project will construct a new cycle track along Airport Way from Logan Ave S to Rainier Ave S, upgrade existing curb ramps for compliance with PROWAG standards, install new signage and pavement markings, and upgrade an existing traffic signal. The City has secured Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds for the Construction Phase of this project. Construction duration is anticipated to be three (3) months. The project has been advertised for bids with bids due in the first quarter of 2021.

 

Scope of Work

Provide construction management, field inspection, material testing, and public outreach services. Under the direction of the City’s Project Manager, the selected consultant will provide the following:

• Construction management, field inspection, materials testing and construction documentation in conformance with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Local Agency Guidelines (LAG), Standard Specifications, and City of Renton requirements.
• Public outreach services.

 

The A&E consultant contract for providing these services will include a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) agreement goal of 16%.

 

Construction support activities provided by others:

The following activities will be provided by others, contracted separately with the City:

• Engineering support during construction will be provided by the Engineer of Record.
• Environmental monitoring of the Contractor’s construction activities for compliance with all regulatory, environmental and permit requirements (e.g. NPDES Construction Permit) may be provided by the City’s environmental consultant.
• Depending on staff availability, a City construction inspector may be assigned to this project. If this occurs, the Consultant is to provide a lead inspector for this project.  

 

Evaluation Criteria

Each consultant will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:

Each consultant will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:

1. Project Team

2. Project Experience

3. Project Delivery

4. Post Construction Audits

5. DBE Participation Plan

6. Clarity of SOQ

 

Submittal

For all submittal requirements, please review the complete RFQ, which is available on the City of Renton web page, https://rentonwa.gov/bids/. This link will direct you to the City Clerk’s “Call for Bids, Proposals, Qualifications” page.  Under the “Request for Qualifications” section, select “Construction Management Services – Lake Washington Loop Trail Project”. 

 

Please submit one (1) original and four (4) individually bound copies of the SOQ, along with one (1) USB with an electronic version in PDF format. The submittals are to be delivered to the address below. Submittals are due Thursday, February 4, 2021, no later than 5:00 p.m. (PST). No submittals will be accepted after that date and time.

 

Address submittals to:

Renton City Clerk’s Office

Renton City Hall – 7^th Floor

1055 S Grady Way

Renton WA 98057-3232

ATTN: Hebé Bernardo

RE: CM Services - Lake Washington Loop Trail

 

Any questions regarding the submittal process and/or the technical aspects of the project should be e‐mailed to Hebé Bernardo at hbernardo@rentonwa.gov. Please write the RFQ title in the subject line. 

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

The City of Renton 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 Josef Harnden at jharnden@Rentonwa.gov.

 

Title VI Statement

The City of Renton in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d‐4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.