Site work for a civil project in College Place, Washington. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The City of College Place (City) is requesting engineers to submit qualifications for the Reservoir #4 project. The Reservoir #4 project will design a new domestic water reservoir/elevated water tank, prepare bid documents, cultural, and environmental evaluations. The qualifications shall be structured to address required elements as described below. City Council Approval/Notice of Award 05/24/2022 CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS Desirable consultant qualifications and experience include: Professional Engineer registered in the State of Washington overseeing work. High level of experience with domestic water reservoir design and estimating. High level of familiarity with the Citys water system. Understanding of the complexities of domestic water regulations (State and Federal) as applied to local conditions. Familiarity with Federal property acquisition processes. The ability to interact on-site with staff as needed. All contractors must be licensed in the State of Washington to conduct business. CONSULTANT SELECTION Proposals will be evaluated by a committee made up of City staff and representatives. Proposals will be evaluated on understanding of project (15%), approach/response to challenges (25%), personnel assigned (25%), qualifications/experience on similar projects /evaluation of references (25%), quality of proposal (10%). Proposals to address project challenges will be reviewed for their feasibility, cost- effectiveness, longevity, and the submitting firms record of successfully managing similar projects within schedule and within budget. Final selection will be based on the evaluation of proposals unless it is deemed necessary by the committee to conduct interviews of closely-scored consultants. The City will enter into contract negotiations with the selected consultant determined to be best qualified. If negotiations cannot be successfully concluded, the next top ranked or scored firm will be considered and negotiations will be continued with that firm. Upon successful completion of negotiations, the staff will recommend that the contract be approved and awarded by the City Council at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Work performed under the contract will be on a time and material basis with a negotiated not-to- exceed amount. The City of College Place is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. A number of state equal opportunity and affirmative action requirements will apply to the selection process and conduct of the project. Minority- and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals. SUBMITTAL TIME AND PLACE All questions or clarifications concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing or by email to the below contact no later than 4pm on Thursday, April 21, 2022. As appropriate, City responses will be prepared in writing and shared through addenda. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, waive informalities in proposals submitted, and modify this Request for Proposals at any time. Address questions and submit proposals to: Robert McAndrews, Public Works Director City of College Place 625 S College Ave College Place WA 99324 509-394-8526 Email: rmcandrews@cpwa.us The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time