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2024-Alliance-01 Architecture & Engineering Services for Discovery Clean Water Alliance General Sewer Plan and Salmon Creek Treatment Plant Phase 6 Expansion Engineering Report The Proposer scope of work will be a collaborative process with District and Alliance Member agency staff and the Alliance Board of Directors to develop a comprehensive General Sewer Plan for the Alliance-owned Regional Assets, including the Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (SCTP), and to develop an Engineering Report for the Phase 6 Expansion of the SCTP. The District anticipates providing program-level oversight and coordination to the Proposer's efforts and will rely on the Proposer to provide technical expertise and project management resources to deliver the work. The Proposer may also actively engage Alliance Members through the Standing Committees and other processes to ensure a high level of understanding and endorsement for the work. Clark Regional Wastewater District, acting as the Administrative Lead for the Discovery Clean Water Alliance, is requesting proposals from firms interested in providing Architecture & Engineering Services support to develop a comprehensive General Sewer Plan for the Alliance and an Engineering Report for the Salmon Creek Treatment Plant Phase 6 Expansion. Alliance History and Formation. The Discovery Clean Water Alliance (Alliance) is a regional wastewater transmission and treatment utility providing services to its four Member agencies in Clark County, Washington. Member agencies include the City of Battle Ground, Clark County (County), the City of Ridgefield and the Clark Regional Wastewater District (District). The Alliance was legally formed in 2013 after a period of study and evaluation to determine the most appropriate framework for delivery of regional wastewater services The work will be sponsored under the Alliance Capital Budget. The approved Alliance Capital Budget includes approximately $2M of planned expenditures for the General Sewer Plan and the Phase 6 Expansion Engineering Report. All Alliance work is ultimately funded by Regional Service Charges paid by Members of the Alliance under the Alliance's "asset-based" cost allocation structure. As currently defined, Clark Regional Wastewater District and the City of Battle Ground are the Alliance Members with Allocated Capacity in these projects. Therefore these two Members would share in the direct responsibility to fund the projects through the Alliance. Evaluation of Proposals (shortlist if required) - July 22-27 Interviews (if required) and Selection/Recommendation - August 5-9 Contract development - August 10-30 Proposer Notice to Proceed - September 11 The contract award will not be final until the District and the Proposer have executed a contractual agreement. The District is not responsible for any costs incurred prior to the effective date of the contract. The District reserves the right to make an award without further negotiation of the Proposal submitted Question Deadline 07/12/2024 Questions regarding this RFP must be directed in writing, via email, to the Contact Individual Robin Krause, P.E. The deadline for submitting such questions is seven (7) calendar days prior to the due date for Proposals. An addendum will be issued no later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the Proposal due date to all Proposers listed on the Plan Holders list if a substantive clarification is required. A question and answer log will be maintained online. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.