2:00 PM Pacific Time on 9/14/2023

CITY OF SEATTLE

NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS

Request for Proposals (RFP) for

PHASED HATCHERY WATER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT

SPU RFP/Contract# 23-088-S

The City of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to apply for a new water right and to develop a design and support the construction of a new set of wells and water works to reliably supply 2000 gallons per minute (gpm) of water to the Cedar River Hatchery complex up to year-round for incubating and rearing sockeye. Consultant services will include assisting SPU to complete the process of an already started application for a new ground water right and to design and support construction of a new system of wells on the north side of the Cedar River in the general vicinity of the existing hatchery complex as well as conveyance, power, and control systems, as necessary, to supply that water to the existing hatchery headworks. The new system may include several wells in order to provide a supply that will not be interrupted by drops in any single well’s production.

Consultant services will also include continuing an already started water right application (G1-28811), developing a mitigation plan for use of the wells, hydrogeologic and other analysis, and design and construction support necessary to implement that mitigation plan as well as evaluating the water right application under a cost reimbursement agreement with the Washington State Department of Ecology, and participating and advising regarding communication with stakeholders. The mitigation plan may include developing a new, smaller water source east of Landsburg to supply water to mitigate withdrawal impacts to the Cedar River. The water system design and construction support Consultant services will include developing a design and supporting construction and close-out of the main water supply project.

The estimated Contract value is $1.5 million and is anticipated to go through 2nd quarter 2027.

Interested consultants are encouraged to review the solicitation, background documents, and any addenda online at https://cityofseattle.bonfirehub.com/portal.

The deadline for submitting responses is 2:00 PM Pacific Time on 9/14/2023, electronic submittals are to be uploaded to the City’s Procurement Portal: https://cityofseattle.bonfirehub.com/portal.

SPU PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE:  An optional pre-submittal conference will be held on 8/25/2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Pacific Time, via MS Teams Meeting ID: 287 698 937 808, Meeting Passcode: rj7t2V at URL: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWY3MGIyZDgtNjcxNi00Nzc4LThjMjItNjJkOTc3MTA3NmMz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2278e61e45-6beb-4009-8f99-359d8b54f41b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228b196d23-a6bf-4741-9ff6-47d95d532d1c%22%7d

Or join by phone at: +1-206-686-8357; Phone Conference ID: 637 240 031#. 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.

Proposers may submit questions to the procurement portal (Bonfire) under the Vendor Discussions section. The City strongly prefers that consultants submit questions in Bonfire but will accept questions submitted to the Contract Administrator in email format, as well. Questions shall be directed to Sherry Shaffer, Contract Administrator & SPU’s designated contact person, at sherry.shaffer@seattle.gov. To facilitate preparation of responses to questions, please submit questions by no later than 5:00 PM Pacific Time on 8/29/2023. All responses to questions will be posted at https://cityofseattle.bonfirehub.com/portal under the Public Notices Section in the respective procurement opportunity.

Consultant selection for this solicitation will be subject to all applicable laws and ordinances. The participation of women- and minority-owned firms is a high priority cultural value of the City of Seattle and is strongly encouraged at all tiers.

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