3:00 PM, January 7, 2020

CITY OF SEATTLE
NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Disaster Debris Monitoring Services
SPU RFQ/Contract #19-112-S

Seattle Public Utilities is seeking to award one on-call contract to a Consultant Team with expertise in disaster debris monitoring and waste processing to supplement and coordinate closely with the City of Seattle Debris Recovery Operation Management Team in the event of an emergency. When a disaster event occurs that produces large amounts of debris the Consultant Team will monitor debris sites and provide effective coordination with the State and FEMA to ensure that debris removal operations are efficient, effective and eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grant funding.

The on-call contract will be for a not to exceed amount of 2 mil for a five-year term limit.  There is no guarantee of work. The performance schedules for individual projects and delivery dates for deliverables will be detailed in Work Assignments authorized under the on-call contract.

Interested consultants are encouraged to review the RFQ, background documents, and any RFQ addenda online at https://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle. Note that you are required to complete a free registration to view, print or save documents posted on this website and to view contact information for other consultants who have downloaded documents from this website.

The deadline for submitting is 3:00 PM, January 7, 2020, at the 50^th Floor, Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104-5058 (USPS: P.O. Box 34018, Seattle, WA 98124-4018).

SPU PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE:  A pre-submittal conference will be held on December 9, 2019, in Conference Room 5072 (Floor 50) of the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (See RFQ for Skype by phone or internet). SPU will review the scope of work, consultant expectations, and answer questions. Time will be allocated for attendees to network with each other and discuss teaming arrangements. Although attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, attendance is highly encouraged.

Written questions related to this RFQ are encouraged and shall be directed to Sherry Parker, Contract Administrator & SPU’s designated contact person, at sherry.parker@seattle.gov. To facilitate preparation of responses to questions, please submit questions by no later than December 18, 2019, by 3:00 PM.

All responses to questions will be issued to all RFQ recipients in the form of an addendum to this RFQ. Addenda will be posted at https://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle.

The City of Seattle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selection of the Consultant is subject to applicable laws and ordinances regarding equal opportunity employment.