As of February 16, 2024, per owner, the contract is not a construction contract. It is a design contract. It is a contract for an engineering firm to provide design services and they have not come to a negotiated contract.
*The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The City of Auburn is soliciting Proposals from qualified consulting teams to provide professional services for the design, geotechnical evaluation and recommendations, environmental permitting and approvals, cultural & historical review, and potentially construction assistance for the CP2319, Lea Hill Road/104th Avenue SE Roundabout Project. This project will include: The project will replace the existing span wire signal with a roundabout, install rectangular rapid flashing beacons at the three main pedestrian crossings, install street lighting, install an ITS camera, and install 10-foot-wide sidewalks. The roundabout will include features such as chicanes, offsets and/or splitter islands to reduce vehicular approach and departure speeds. Additionally, this project will install a new water transmission main, and replace and abandon ductile iron and cast-iron water mains.
The City of Auburn reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases (R/W, CN) associated with this Project. Future phases may need to be evaluated for new DBE goals. Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Jeffrey Bender, Sr. Project Engineer, by email only at Jbender@auburnwa.gov. TERMS AND CONDITIONS The City of Auburn reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals and to waive irregularities and informalities in the submittal and evaluation process. This solicitation for Consultant Services does not obligate the City of Auburn to pay any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of a Proposal. This solicitation does not obligate the City of Auburn to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services. Furthermore, the City of Auburn reserves the right to award the contract to the next most qualified Consultant if the selected Consultant does not execute a contract within thirty 30 days after the award of the proposal. The City of Auburn 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 calling 253-931-3010. The City of Auburn, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
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