THE CITY OF SEATTLE
SEATTLE CITY LIGHT DEPARTMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
For
Solicitation# SCL- 13388-A

Energy Management System (EMS) – Selection – Project Management Quality Assurance (QA) Services 

The City of Seattle, Seattle City Light Department (“SCL”), seeks to engage a consultant to provide consulting services to perform external and independent Quality Assurance Services SCL is seeking qualified firms to provide the following:

The Consultant shall provide Seattle City Light (SCL) with project management quality assurance assistance and guidance in the implementation of the new EMS system. 

The term of the contract shall extend from the date of execution by the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle City Light, or designee, through September 30, 2016. City Light has identified a budget for this project and estimates the contract to be $285,000.00.

SCL, may amend the original contract for scope, time, and funding, subject to the continuing appropriation authority by the Seattle City Council. 

OBTAINING RFP DOCUMENTS:  Documents are available online at http://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle.  Consultants must complete a free registration prior to viewing, printing and saving to their own equipment at no cost, or ordering full or partial document sets and/or CDs through the Web site.  For help using this site, or to order documents if you are unable to access the Web site, please call eBid Systems at 206-855-8430 or toll-free at 1-888-291-8430. Free internet access to obtain these documents is available at Seattle Neighborhood Service Centers and most public libraries. 

Proposals, one (1) original unbound, six (6) bound copies, and one (1) electronic CD/USB copy must be delivered by 3:00pm PST on May 15, 2015, to the address below:

Seattle City Light
Procurement & Contracting Division
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, WA  98104-5031
Attention: David McLean, SMT 3004

The City’s proposed schedule is outlined in the RFP.

The contract that is awarded as a result of this RFP will be awarded in a manner that will comply with all applicable laws of the United States, State of Washington, the City Charter, and Ordinances of the City of Seattle. 

The following language must be included in all RFP/RFQ Advertisements for consultant services expected to cost $250,000 or more.

“WOMEN AND MINORITY AFFIRMATIVE EFFORTS REQUIREMENTS: All proposals are required to meet the Affirmative Efforts requirements as specified in the RFQ/RFP.  An Outreach Plan will be required for the top rated consultant(s).”