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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
AIRPORT DIVISION
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
A&E ON‐CALL
The City of Renton’s Airport Division (Airport) is soliciting statements of qualifications for
Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Professional Services for the scope of work listed below.
The Airport is seeking consultants with expertise in civil design, construction management, and
project management, with offices located in the State of Washington and licensed to do
business in the State of Washington. Interested consultants must submit Statements of
Qualifications (SOQ) as outlined below.
Scope of Work
The Renton Municipal Airport requires professional, technical and advisory services as part of its Airport
Capital Improvement Program. Projects may include but are not limited to:
Building demolition design and cost estimation
Aircraft hangar improvement design and cost estimation
General Building improvement design and cost estimation
Architectural design
Information to be provided in State of Qualifications (SOQ)
In addition to the items listed below, submittals from consulting firms and/or individuals must
include the firm name and main phone number; name and e‐mail address for
Principal‐in‐Charge and Project Manager; disciplines provided by the firm and total number of
employees within Washington State. Similar information shall be provided for any
sub‐consultants. A Submittal Information Form must be completed and attached to the SOQ
for the prime consultant and each sub‐consultant (if any). Failure to include a Submittal
Information Form will not be evaluated. Refer to WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines, Chapter 31,
Appendix 31.92(a) and (b) for the forms.
Evaluation Criteria
Team: (20 points, max.)
The following information must be provided for each team member proposed to provide
services to the Airport.
1. Name, current title with firm and current home office location
2. Total years of experience in industry, total years of experience with firm
3. Credentials, training certificates
4. Position proposed for the project and availability in 2020, 2021
Project Experience: (40 points total, max.)
The firm and team members must have demonstrated experience in FAA/FEMA grant funded
and airport related projects that have been completed in the State of Washington, within the
past five (5) years.
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Provide a list of no more than three (3) projects that demonstrate the team members’
capabilities. Provide a brief description for each project, along with a brief summary of the
role(s) each team member had in the project(s). Projects should only be included if one or
more team members, especially resident engineer(s) and documentation specialist(s),
contributed to the project. Projects describe the firm contributed to the project, without team
members specified will receive no points.
Project Delivery: (10 points, max)
For each project listed in the “Project Experience” section above, provide the following
information:
1. Successful bid amount and final cost of construction. If the final construction cost was not
within the successful bid amount, provide a brief explanation.
2. List the number of working days specified in the original construction contract and actual
number of working days utilized upon completion. If the of number of working days
differ, provide a brief explanation for the difference.
Working knowledge of Advisory Circulars and FAA rules and regulations: (10 points, max)
Describe the team members’ experience with FAA rules and regulations, Advisory Circulars, FAA
Grant Assurances, and Part 77 Airspace.
Completeness and Clarity of SOQ: (20 points, max)
The SOQ must contain all of the required information, organized in a clear manner on a maximum
of twelve (12) single‐sided pages or less, excluding covers, section dividers, cover letter (single
page), resumes and “Submittal Information Form(s)”. The font shall be no smaller than 11‐point.
In addition, a brochure describing the firm may accompany the SOQ and will not be counted as
part of the twelve (12) pages.
Consultant Evaluation and Selection Process
After the SOQs have been evaluated, the highest ranked firm(s) will be asked to submit a list of
references and may be interviewed. All firms submitting SOQs will be notified in writing as to
their status in the selection process. Final selection of the most qualified firm will be made
primarily upon the written SOQs and interview(s).
The City will notify the selected firm in writing, meet with the consultant to reach a complete
and mutual understanding of the scope of services, and begin contract negotiations based on the
level of effort deemed appropriate for the project. If a satisfactory contract cannot be
negotiated, the City will terminate the negotiations with that firm and attempt to negotiate a
contract with the next most qualified firm. The process will continue until an agreement is
reached or the search is terminated.
Submittal
Please submit an electronic version of the SOQ in PDF format and write “RE: A&E On‐Call
Professional Services – Renton Municipal Airport” in the subject line to William Adams via e‐mail
at wadams@rentonwa.gov. Submittals are due no later than 4:00 p.m. (PST) on Friday, October
23, 2020. No submittals will be accepted after that date and time. No outside visitors, including
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UPS and FedEx delivery, are allowed directly onto the 5th Floor at City Hall due to COVID‐19
regulations. Faxed and mailed submittals will not be accepted.
Any questions regarding the submittal process and/or the technical aspects of the project should
be e‐ mailed to William Adams at wadams@rentonwa.gov. Please write the RFQ title in the
subject line. Any questions submitted within three (3) business days of the submittal deadline
may not be addressed.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Renton 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 William Adams at wadams@rentonwa.gov or by calling 425‐430‐7471.
Title VI Statement
The City of Renton 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.
Terms and Conditions
The City may, at its sole discretion, cancel this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), issue a new RFQ,
reject any or all Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), seek or obtain data from any source that has
the potential to improve the understanding and evaluation of the responses to this RFQ, seek and
receive clarifications to an SOQ and waive any deficiencies, irregularities or technicalities in
considering and evaluating the SOQ’s.
This RFQ does not commit the City to enter into a contract. The City assumes no obligations,
responsibilities and liabilities, fiscal or otherwise, to reimburse all or part of the costs incurred by
the parties responding to this RFQ. All such costs shall be borne solely by each Submitter.
Materials submitted in response to this competitive process shall become the property of the City
and will not be returned. All submittals are deemed public records as defined in RCW 42.56.
______________________________
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Published:
Daily Journal of Commerce
October 7, 2020