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The City of Edmonds, Washington is soliciting a statement of qualification (SOQ) from individuals or firms interested in providing professional services for a Per-and Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Study in the Deer Creek Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA). The City will conduct a study on the risks and avoidance of PFAS contamination of the Deer Creek CARA to inform its decision on CARA protections. The study will include an assessment of options to protect the Deer Creek CARA from PFAS, including an identification of known PFAS sources that may enter the groundwater and subsequently the aquifer. Among the options to be evaluated will be (i) a prohibition on both deep and shallow infiltration; (ii) a prohibition on any stormwater infiltration unless the stormwater is first filtered in a manner designed to remove PFAS; and (iii) a prohibition on using known PFAS sources in the CARA. The anticipated schedule to complete the study is 60 calendar days. The size of the e-mail with the SOQ attachment shall not be larger than 10 MB (Megabytes). A confirmation email will be sent by the City upon receipt of the SOQ. No questions, either written or oral will be taken by Edmonds staff related to the technical components of this RFQ. Statements of Qualifications shall be limited to single space, typewritten pages, (minimum 12 point font) and shall be no more than 15 pages (including resumes) and bound in a single volume. A page is defined as one side of an 8 1/2 by 11 inch page. A cover page with basic identifying information such as the name of the firm and project may be included and will not count against the page total. The SOQ will be the basis from which interested firms will be selected. At the City's option, following the City staff evaluation of the SOQs received, selected firms may be invited to make oral presentations before the City's Evaluation Panel. The City's representative will provide additional details outlining the preferred content of the presentation to each firm or team of firms that are invited to participate. Upon completion of the evaluation, the City's Evaluation Panel will determine the most qualified firm based on all materials and information presented. Any firm failing to submit information in accordance with the procedures set forth in the RFQ may be subject to disqualification. The City of Edmonds, 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 in 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, colour, or national origin in consideration for an award. For information about this project in another language, you may request, free of charge, language assistance services by contacting Michele (Mike) De Lilla at mike.delilla@edmondswa.gov. The City reserves the right to change the qualifications schedule or issue amendments to the RFQ at any time. The City reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to waive immaterial irregularities contained in the SOQs. The City reserves the right to reject any and all SOQs at any time, without penalty. The City reserves the right to refrain from contracting with any respondent. Firms eliminated from further consideration will be notified by mail by the City as soon as practical. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.