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HomeMy WebLinkAbout*Request for Proposal (newspaper ad) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Environmental Impact Statement Consistency Analysis for Puget Sound Energy's Energize Eastside Project City of Renton June 7, 2018 The City of Renton, Washington is seeking a statement of qualifications from a consultant with experience and expertise in developing an environmental impact statement consistency analysis. The final deliverable is an Environmental Impact Statement SEPA Consistency Analysis that satisfies SEPA requirements for the development of Puget Sound Energy's Energize Eastside Project within the City of Renton (the "Project"). General Information Within the City of Renton, the applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit approval and a Shoreline Exemption for the upgrade of 4 miles of two existing 115 kV transmission lines with two 230 kV transmission lines beginning at the City's northern boundary with Newcastle and ending at the existing Talbot Hill substation. The upgrade is located entirely within PSE's existing 100-ft electrical transmission utility corridor. The Project site is located within multiple zoning designations, including: Commercial Arterial (CA), Commercial Office Residential (COR), Center Village (CV), Light Industrial (IL), Residential-1 (R-1), Residential-10 (R-10), Residential-14 (R-14), Residential-4 (R-4), Residential-6 (R-6), Residential-8 (R-8), Resource Conservation (RC), and Residential Multi-Family (RM-F). The proposed upgrade would require the replacement of approximately 144 existing wood and steel poles (H-frame designs) with approximately 41 steel monopoles of either single-circuit or double-circuit design. The height of the proposed poles would vary by location, but are estimated at an average height of between 85 and 95 feet. Within the Talbot Hill substation, additional breakers and associated controls will be added to accommodate the new lines. The Project's southern extent is PSE's Talbot Hill substation located at 2400 S. Puget Drive. From the substation, the Project continues north along the existing PSE transmission line corridor to the northern city limits, between 1-405 and the eastern city limits. Multiple critical areas are mapped along the project corridor including wetlands, streams, steep slopes, landslide hazards, coal mine hazards, and wellhead protection areas. The project would include the replacement of aerial wire across the Cedar River, which is classified as a Shoreline of the State. The Project proposes the replacement of poles outside of the 200-foot shoreline jurisdiction and the aerial wire crossing would not require any disturbances within the shoreline jurisdiction. The City of Renton is seeking confirmation that the proposed development is consistent with the Final Environmental Impact Statement issued for the entire Energize Eastside Project as well as the identification of any applicable SEPA Mitigation Measures that would be applicable to the project corridor in the City of Renton. The EIS and related information can be found at http://www.energizeeastsideeis.org/. Required Services The consultant who is ultimately selected will provide services including, but not necessarily limited to, the following: 1. Develop a Draft and Final Consistency Analysis for the Project that satisfies SEPA requirements. 2. Review the Draft and Final Consistency Analysis with City staff. Closing Date and Mailing Address for Submittals 1. Submit four (4) hard copies of the proposal in time to be received by 5:00 p.m., on June 20, 2018 at the following address: City of Renton, Department of Community & Economic Development Planning Division, 6th Floor 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 In addition, submit one (1) electronic copy of the proposal by the same deadline to the following e-mail address: iding(irentonwa.gov. 2. No faxed or telephone proposals will be accepted. 3. All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked "Puget Sound Energy Energize Eastside SEPA Consistency Analysis". Evaluation of Qualifications Each submittal will be evaluated according to the following criteria: 1. Experience and expertise of the firm's project team in successful completion of an EIS and EIS Consistency Analysis. Renton's evaluation of the project teams' qualifications may include checking with references. 2. Experience and expertise in power and energy related projects. 3. Cost of the consultant's services. While cost is a consideration of the evaluation,the City is not required to select the proposal with the lowest cost. General Conditions 1. All materials and images developed during this project will belong to the City. 2. The City reserves the right to reject any and all submittals, and to waive minor irregularities in any submittals. 3. The City reserves the right to request clarification of information submitted, to request additional information from the consultant, and to request an interview with the consultant. 4. The City reserves the right to award the contract to the next most qualified consultant, if the successful consultant does not execute a contract within thirty(30) days after notification of the award of the bid. 5. Any proposal may be withdrawn until the date and time set above for submittal of the proposal. Any proposal not so timely withdrawn shall constitute an irrevocable offer, for a period of ninety (90) days, for the services described in the attached specification, or until one or more of the proposals have been approved by the City, whichever occurs first. 6. The City shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by the consultant in preparing, submitting, or presenting its response to this RFP. 7. In order to provide a consistent approach to the project, achieve economies of scale, and minimize disruption of City staff,the City expects to award this proposal to one consulting firm or team. Questions may be referred to Jill Ding, Senior Planner, at 425.430.6598 or jding@rentonwa.gov. -/7a(' Jason A. Seth, CMC City Clerk Publish in the Daily Journal of Commerce: June 7, 2018.