City of Seattle
Request for Proposal
FAS-RFP-2019-001

Project Title: Technical Assistance Services

Submittals Due by: 3:00 PM PST, 3/21/2019

Scope of Services: The City is seeking to contract with an organization to provide procurement and contracting-related technical assistance services to firms interested in doing business with the City of Seattle in a prime or subcontracting capacity, with specific focus on WMBE firms, and providing reporting and outcome information to the City.  The scope of technical assistance services may include, but not be limited to the following areas: 1) Providing firms with assistance navigating the City of Seattle contracting processes, including business and contract requirements, 2) Provide guidance to firms to understand requirements for responding to purchasing and construction bids, responding to RFPs/RFQs, contract negotiation principles, 3) Provide business development assistance, 4) Provide Outreach/Recruitment services, and 5) Reporting.

The services contemplated in this solicitation are consistent with the City’s commitment to Women and Minority-Owned Businesses (WMBE) firms, as memorialized in the “Equality in Contracting” Ordinance, Seattle Municipal Code, Chapter 20.42 and Executive Orders issued in 2010 and 2014, which communicate the City’s policies and priorities to maximize inclusion efforts to ensure WMBEs are afforded every opportunity for inclusion in City of Seattle procurement/contracting.

ALL OFFICIAL RFP DOCUMENTS AND ADDENDA WILL BE POSTED HERE ON THIS PROJECT PAGE.

Selection for this RFP is subject to all applicable laws and ordinances. The participation of women-and-minority-owned firms is a cultural value of the City of Seattle and is strongly encouraged.

For additional questions contact the RFP Contact at Steven.Larson@Seattle.gov .

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE RFP – Originally Posted 2/7/2019.  Updated 3/14/2019 with Addendum #5
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EXHIBIT 1 – Posted 2/7/2019
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD EXHIBIT 2 – Posted 2/7/2019

Dates advertised in the Daily Journal of Commerce: February 7th and 8th, 2019

IMPORTANT UPDATES:
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Addendum 1 – Posted 2/19/2019
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Addendum 2 – Posted 2/22/2019
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Addendum 3 – Posted 2/25/2019
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Addendum 4 – Posted 3/12/2019
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Addendum 5 – Posted 3/14/2019

Submittals Received on 3/21/2019:

1. Prism Technical
2. Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (NMMSDC)
3. Contract Design & Development, LLC (CDD)
4. El Centro de la Raza
5. Tabor 100