Request for Statement of Qualification (RSQ)
Town of Garfield, WA
Request for Qualification Data to Furnish
Engineering Services

The Town of Garfield, Washington (pursuant to Chapter 61, Laws of 1981) is inviting statements of qualifications and performance information from individuals or firms interested in providing professional engineering services for the 2020-2022 calendar years in conjunction with sponsored projects. Potential prospects requiring engineering services include sewer, water, and roadways (including but not limited to WSDOT, TIB, CDBG, USDA RD, DOE, PWTF and .09 projects), design and construction management, contract administration on-call consulting, and grant applications.

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:
405 W California St. P.O. Box 218, Garfield, WA 99130. Qualification packages should be submitted to arrive no later than 4:00 PM on October 9, 2020. The most highly rated firm will
be selected for an interview and negotiation of the professional service contract. Projects may be funded or partially funded through the Washington State Community
Development Block Grant program with federal funds. 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.

Minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit statements of qualifications. The Town of Garfield is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Proposals should be limited to 12 double sided pages.

Projects may be funded in part or in their entirety through the Washington State CommunityDevelopment Block Grant Program with federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to the Town of Garfield, at the following address: 405 W California St, P.O. Box 218, Garfield, WA 99130. Response of interested firms is requested no later than 4:00 PM, October 9, 2020. Two copies of the SOQ are requested for review by the Town.