This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Cheney, Washington. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Cheney, Washington is accepting proposals from qualified consultant firms. Background The Cheney Water Division took part in Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) sampling offered by the Department of Health in 2021, ahead of the pending implementation of the USEPAs Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5). The Cheney Well 5 ground water sample test returned positive for PFAS. The levels of PFAS in well 5 are low and below the current USEPA health advisory level. Goals Investigate well 5 for the PFAS contamination source. Develop and implement a plan to mitigate the PFAS contamination impact. Retain long term operation and reliability of this critical water system component. Scope of Work The services required by City may include, but are not limited to working closely with the Citys staff to: 1. Review and evaluate the PFAS sampling test results from well 5. 2. Evaluate the well 5 level of PFAS contamination and recommend mitigation options for continuing use of well 5 in accordance with recognized published United States Environmental Protection Agency and Washington State Department of Health drinking water PFAS health standards. 3. Develop a written review and options to appropriately mitigate the well 5 PFAS contamination to be delivered to the Cheney Public Works & Utility Committee, Cheney City Council, and Washington State Department of Health. 4. If a water treatment system for the removal of PFAS is deemed necessary. Develop a written engineering and cost evaluation plan for treatment and specifications for the supply of goods and special services for a water treatment process bid. 5. Provide engineering oversite and inspection services related to the construction or installation and startup of a water treatment system designed for the removal of PFAS as selected by the city and approved by the Washington State Department of Health. Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Qualifications of the firm or team; 2) Past experience of the firm or team; 3) Demonstrated understanding of the scope of work; 4) Approach to scope of work; 5) References. Inquiries regarding the RFQ can be directed to Dan Ferguson at (509) 498-9293 or by email dferguson@cityofcheney.org. The Recipient, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in considered for an award. Submittals received by the City of Cheney in response to this solicitation become public records and are subject to Chapter 42.56 RCW, the Public Records Act. The proposer should clearly identify in its proposal any specific information that it claims to be confidential or proprietary. If the City of Cheney receives a Public Records Act request to view the information so marked in the Proposers proposal and the City determines that it must produce that information in response to the Public Records Act request, its sole obligations shall be to notify the proposer (1) of the request and (2) of the date that such information will be released to the requester unless the Proposer obtains a court order to enjoin that disclosure pursuant to RCW 42.56.450. If the Proposer fails to timely obtain a court order enjoining disclosure, the City of Cheney will release the requested information on the date specified. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time