3:00 PM, Pacific Time, October 12, 2022

CITY OF SEATTLE
NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS
Request for Qualifications for

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On-Call Water Pipelines Services
SPU RFQ Contract# 22-092-S

The City of Seattle Public Utilities, is seeking Request For Qualifications from experienced multi-disciplinary Engineering Teams interested in providing On-Call engineering, design and construction consulting services of the following disciplines: planning assessments, predesign, options analysis, design, cost estimating, specification preparation, construction, and design services during construction for new large diameter water pipelines and associated pipeline appurtenances (air valve assemblies, blowoff assemblies, service outlets, line valves, drainage and culverts under and over the pipelines, etc.), as well as existing pipelines rehabilitation and protection methods, including coatings, linings, and cathodic protection. This is an On-Call Contract that will utilize authorized Work Assignments (WAs) to execute the project work. SPU may consider establishing more than one on-call contract with this solicitation. Each On-Call contract will be (3) years with the possible extension of up to an additional (2) two years. The estimated contract budget is $990,000 but may be amended up to $3M. The City requires a plan for including minority- and women-owned firms, which becomes a material part of the contract. Consultants are subject to all applicable laws and WMBE requirements.Interested consultants are encouraged to review the RFQ and any RFQ addenda online at https://seattle.procureware.com/home. You must log in to register for Bid Events and to view Bid Question and Response information.

The deadline for submitting Qualifications is 3:00 PM, Pacific Time, October 12, 2022, electronic only via e-mail to SPU_SolicitationResponses@seattle.gov.

SPU PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE:  An optional pre-submittal conference will be held on, September 14, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Pacific Time, via Webex Meeting number (access code): 2487 405 1116, meeting password: sXfYKaCu236 at URL: https://seattle.webex.com/seattle/j.php?MTID=m60fff2de9e3c861134bcc6de5d22ea0b  Or join by phone at one of the following: (206) 207-1700; (408) 418-9388. SPU will review the scope of work, consultant expectations, and answer questions from the prospective bidders. 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, Jawona Adams, Contract Administrator & SPU’s designated contact person, jawona.adams@seattle,gov  To facilitate preparation of responses to questions, please submit questions by no later than 3PM, Pacific Time on September 28, 2022. All responses to questions will be posted at https://seattle.procureware.com/home.

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.