The City of Seattle, Seattle City Light Department (“SCL”), seeks to engage a consultant to provide consulting services for lighting design and analysis on arterial classified roadways within Seattle City Light’s service area. Also to assist with design and computer modeling, engineering firms should use industry tools.

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 December 31, 2016. City Light has identified a budget of $600,000.00 for this project.

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

OBTAINING RFQ 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 copy, four (4) bound copies and one (1) electronic CD must be delivered by 3:00pm PST on June 19, 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 RFQ.

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 (2008 dollars) 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).”