City of DuPont

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of DuPont is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from consulting engineering firms for preparing PS&E for the Center Drive Phase 6 Overlay Project.  The project consists of an asphalt overlay for roadway preservation of approximately 0.30 miles of Center Drive from North of I-5 Exit 118 to McNeil ST.  ADA ramp improvements will also be completed.   The design phase is anticipated to begin in July 2021 with construction to begin in Spring 2022.  The project is being funded in part by a Surface Transportation Program grant from WSDOT/FHWA.   This project has a mandatory 0% DBE goal.

Desired consulting services for the first phase of the work include but are not limited to:  Environmental Review, Survey, Preparation of Plans Specifications, and Cost Estimates, and Bid and Award Assistance.  Future phases of work may include Construction Management, at the discretion of the City.

Interested firms should submit four copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: the City of DuPont 1700 Civic Drive, DuPont, WA 98327.  Submittal deadline is 4:00 PM July 12, 2021.  Questions can be directed to Gus Lim, Public Works Director at (253) 912-5380 or GLim@dupontwa.gov.

Submittals should include the following information: Cover letter; general information about the consulting firm including name, office locations, contact information and general description of services provided; proposed project team and qualifications; relevant project experience including experience with WSDT/FHWA funding and LAG Manual compliance; project understanding and approach; and references. Submittals shall be limited to 10 pages excluding front and back cover.  A printed side of paper shall be considered one page.

Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Experience of the firm 2) Qualifications of the proposed project team 3) Past performance 4) Experience with WSDOT/FHWA standards and LAG Manual 5) Project understanding and approach 6) Response of references.  The top ranked firms may be asked to interview with a selection committee.

All consultants should be advised that federally funded projects will be held to Federal EEO requirements and consultants will also be held to ADA and Civil Rights language for the employing Agency.

The City of DuPont 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 Gus Lim at GLim@dupontwa.gov or by calling (253) 912-5380.

The City of DuPont, in accordance with the provisions of 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 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.

Dates of Publication in the Tacoma News Tribune and Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce:  June 21 and 28, 2021