THE CITY OF SEATTLE

SEATTLE CITY LIGHT DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

for

Advanced Metering Infrastructure(AMI) Program Change Management

Solicitation# SCL-16562

Agreement# CC-2016-002

SCL is seeking qualified firms to provide the following:

Expertise in all facets of Change Management for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployments at similar-size utilities (preferably publicly owned, unionized organizations; however, not required) and partner with the City Light AMI Change Management team to plan, develop, and execute specified Change Management deliverables and activities throughout the program life-cycle.

By adopting the selected Consultants Change Management approach and methodology, the City Light Change Management team and selected Change Management Consultant will effectively transition the organization from current state to future state by executing targeted, customized deliverables and activities throughout all phases to result in successful organizational and customer adoption.

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, 2018. City Light has identified a budget of $900,000.00 for this project.

SCL, may at its option 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) copy must be delivered by 2:00pm PST on February 22, 2016, to the address below:

Fed Ex & Hand Delivery – Physical Address:

The City of Seattle, Seattle City Light Department

Attention: David McLean

Seattle Municipal Tower

700 Fifth Avenue

Level P6 – entrance is on 6th Avenue

Seattle, Washington, 98104

A security guard will provide the delivery

worker with freight elevator access to the

mailroom on the 28th floor. Deliveries can be

dropped off at SMT-2822 (mailroom) where

mailroom staff will assist with the delivery.

US Post Office – Mailing Address:

The City of Seattle, Seattle City Light Department

Seattle Municipal Tower

P.O. Box 34023

Seattle, Washington, 98124-4023

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

The contract that is awarded as a result of this RFQ 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.

“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).”