CITY OF SEATTLE

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

CONSULTANT SERVICES

 Project:  SDOT 14-018 CENTER CITY BICYCLE NETWORK

(Re-Advertisement)

The City of Seattle, through Seattle Department of Transportation, requests Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified engineering firms for SDOT 14-018 CENTER CITY BICYCLE NETWORK.

This is a re-advertisement of the solicitation advertised on March 10, 2014.

This contract is estimated to be up to $750,000 with the time of performance expected to be between June 2014 and May 2016.  Depending on budget and performance, the scope of work may be amended to include additional design (up to 100%) of some, or all, of the network.  The estimated value of the base contract is approximately $500,000 to $750,000. The approximate budget for future phases of the contract may be $500,000 to $1 million. This project is anticipated to have Federal funds and federal terms and conditions will apply.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) prepared this solicitation to initiate the design and development of a Center City protected bicycle lane network.  Seattle’s Center City, which consists of downtown and the urban neighborhoods immediately adjacent to downtown, is the densest urban center in the region.  This density provides opportunities to benefit a large number of current riders, and attract new riders, by providing high-quality bicycle facilities.  It also creates design and implementation challenges.  This network development and design process will need to be creative and strategic in order to deliver high-quality facilities in a constrained urban environment.

The City of Seattle through SDOT is soliciting a team of dedicated and experienced professionals to simultaneously complete a 10% level of design for a comprehensive downtown protected bike lane network and at least 30% design for at least two miles of protected bicycle lanes through the heart of the central business district. SDOT anticipates that network development and 30% design of one or more high priority corridor(s) may occur in parallel.

Interested qualified consultants request the Request for Qualifications packet at the following address:  https://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle.

NOTE: YOU MUST FORMALLY REGISTER AT EBID IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE ADDENDUMS.

The Request for SOQ’s packet includes a more detailed Scope of Work, administrative requirements such as subconsulting, insurance, selection process, schedule, etc.

SOQ’s must be received by the Seattle Department of Transportation, Attention:  Sonia Palma, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800, P. O. Box 34996, Seattle, Washington  98124-4996 by 4:00 p.m., May 6, 2014.

Any questions regarding this Request for SOQ’s may be submitted via eBid eXchange.  Response to questions will be provided via eBid Addendum.

The City of Seattle 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 insure 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.