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

The City of Sequim is soliciting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified firms to provide on-call right-of-way acquisition services in accordance with the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. An on-call agreement for consulting services will be awarded in an amount not to exceed $100,000 with individual task orders negotiated for each task assignment. The agreement will be for two (2) years and may be extended at the discretion of the City. The City of Sequim reserves the right to amend terms of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. Description of Services Services shall include assisting the City of Sequim in appraising and acquiring real property rights in the support of a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded transportation project with oversight administration by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Local Programs Office. The right of way services must be in accordance with the right of way procedures of the WSDOT Right of Way Manual M26-01 and Federal acquisition laws. Appraisers must be on the WSDOT approved appraisers list. The City of Sequim reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases (CN). Projects where right-of-way consultant services may be utilized include but are not limited to; 9th Avenue Extension, Kendall and Hendrickson Intersection Improvements, South 7th Avenue Sidewalks, South Sequim Complete Streets, East Fir Street, West Sequim Bay Road, Various Intersection Improvements, and other Federal, State, and Local funded projects. Evaluation Criteria SOQs will be evaluated and ranked based on the below criteria. Top ranking firms may be asked to participate in an interview and/or references may be contacted. 1) Qualification of proposed Project Manager to be assigned to the project (30 Points) 2) Qualifications/Expertise of Firm (30 Points) 3) Familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards (15 Points) 4) Past Performance/References (15 Points) 5) Proximity of the Firm to Sequim (10 Points) Submittal of SOQ Submittals must include the following information: Firm name, phone, mailing address and email; Resume(s) of key personnel (Up to three (3) single-sided 8.5"x11" Page Max); List of past projects with brief description and project reference contact information (Up to three (3) single-sided 8.5"x11" Page Max). A one (1) page single-sided 8.5"x11" Cover Letter may be included. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Public Works Engineering, at pubworks@sequimwa.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information: The City of Sequim in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Public Works Engineering at pubworks@sequimwa.gov or by calling (360) 683-5062. Title VI Statement: The City of Sequim 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 consideration for an award. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.