CITY OF SHORELINE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. 1340412

Facilities Security and Communications Technology Enhancements

Submittals due 12/1/2025, 2:00 p.m. Pacific Local Time

Deadline for questions is 11/24/25, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Local Time

Pursuant to Chapter 39.80 RCW, the City of Shoreline, Washington (City) is soliciting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms or individuals (Consultant) interested in providing design services required for implementing security enhancements and communication technology improvements in City facilities. Interested parties shall review this complete RFQ, including the scope of services, submittal requirements, evaluation criteria, proposal form, any issued Addenda, and supporting documentation on publicpurchase.com.  Instructions for accessing and registering for notifications on publicpurchase.com are also provided on the City website at shorelinewa.gov/bidsandrfps . Interested parties are solely responsible for reviewing all Project documents published on publicpurchase.com. Questions related to this solicitation and SOQs shall be submitted only on publicpurchase.com.

This RFQ does not commit the City to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a submittal for this request.  Any individual or firm failing to submit information in accordance with the procedures set forth in the RFQ may be subject to disqualification. Individuals or firms eliminated from further consideration will be notified by email by the City as soon as practical. Any SOQ may be withdrawn or revised using publicpurchase.com, at any time prior to the time set for the submittal deadline.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 RFQs; to accept or reject any or all submittals received as a result of this RFQ; to negotiate with any qualified firm(s); 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.