Request for Qualifications

For Construction Management Services in the construction of

The Covington Connector

State Project Number HLP-CNWA (017)

City Project CIP 1201

Covington, WA 98042

The City of Covington is requesting qualifications from qualified engineering consultants or consultant teams with experience and interest in providing professional construction management services to the Public Works Department for the Covington Connector project.  The successful firm will have experience in contract administration, contractor/construction management, inspection, and materials testing requirements for the construction of streets, various wall construction inspection, multi-modal facilities/pedestrian sidewalks, drainage facilities, ADA requirements, and public relations.  The city invites interested parties to respond to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) by submitting their qualifications relating to this type of project.  The Agreement is anticipated to start in the summer of 2020 and end in 2024.

The City will conduct interviews with 3-5 qualified consultants for the Covington Connector project.  The selected consultants should be knowledgeable about Washington State and City of Covington standards, State regulations, and project implementation requirements.  Must have experience in:

• Contract Administration
• Inspection and materials testing services anticipated for this project
• Response to construction/contractor/plan irregularities
• Utility projects
• Federal, State, and County funded projects

The City of Covington encourages disadvantaged, minority and women-owned consulting firms to respond. 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

The City of Covington 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 Bob Lindskov at Blindskov@covingtonwa.gov or by calling 253-480-2467.

Title VI Statement

The City of Covington 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.

Submittals must be received by 4:30 PM on Friday, July 24, 2020.

For more information and submittal requirements, contact Bob Lindskov, PE, City Engineer.

blindskov@covingtonwa.gov