City of Seattle Request for Qualifications

Title:  URM Cost Benefit Analysis

RFQ Due Date:  January 25, 2013

Ebid Tracking Number:  2013-URM CBA

Scope of Work:  City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development is seeking a qualified consultant to perform a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis on alternatives for a mandatory seismic retrofit program for unreinforced (URM) buildings.   The analysis would determine the total cost – social, environmental and financial – of program alternatives on those affected.  The purpose of the analysis is to provide information for final recommendations by the URM Policy Committee and to inform decisions by the City of Seattle on a mandatory retrofit program.

Project Budget:  $50,000

City Contract Information:   Sandy Howard

sandy.howard@seattle.gov

The full RFQ and associated documents can be viewed and downloaded at the City’s E-Bid Exchange site, www.ebidexchange.com/seattle.