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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP Details - Southport West EIS Project Page 1 of 3 Request for Proposals: Southport West EIS THE CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY (SOUTHPORT WEST) OVERVIEW The City of Renton, Washington (“City”) is issuing this request for qualifications and proposal (RFQ/P) for a consultant with experience and expertise to develop a project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project listed below. PROJECT BACKGROUND Southport West (PR22-000230 Southport West / LUA22-000284, SA-M, SA-H, ECF). These materials can be reviewed online on the City of Renton website at https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/ Documents/Browse.aspx?id=9796675&dbid=0&repo=CityofRenton. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Southport West LLC, (“Southport”) has proposed to complete the southerly portion of the Southport Development to complement the existing development at the site. The proposed phased project would be located on a 10.09-acre site, parcels nos. 082305-9191 and -9178. The site is proposed to be developed as five (5) high-rise buildings with approximately 1.2 million square feet of office and 50,000 square feet of retail development in three (3) phases. A fourth phase may be considered for a sixth tower with 130,000 square feet for office and retail at the south corner of the development near the intersection of Park Ave N and 757th Ave NE. The proposed nine-level development would be built at the same height and scale as the existing Southport offices with an overall height of approximately 154 feet above average grade. Parking for 2,207 vehicles would be provided in a shared 4- and 5-level parking garage and 57 spaces are proposed as on- street parking. In addition, the applicant is proposing to work closely with PSE for the engineering and capacity needs of the development to relocate the powerlines and utility switchgear closer to Johns Creek. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION Southport has completed and submitted to the City a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklist and or other materials indicating likely environmental impacts. The City of Renton, as the SEPA lead agency, has made a threshold determination that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required. Pursuant to RMC 4-9-070K, preparation and content of draft and final EIS (DEIS and FEIS) are the responsibility of Page 2 of 3 Request for Proposals: Southport West EIS the City, and may be completed by a consultant selected by the City through this consultant selection process. The project requires a full EIS and scoping process, including draft and final reports, in compliance with Washington state law. As a result of initial review, the City has identified the following preliminary areas for discussion in the EIS: Earth, Air, Water, Critical Areas, Environmental Health – Noise, Parks and Recreation, Historic and Cultural Preservation, and Transportation. It is anticipated that the scoping process will be used to adequately prepare the study, and may address areas not included in this RFQ/P. REQUIRED SERVICES Any proposal responding to this RFP should include the following: 1. Introduction and Project Understanding a. The City will accept proposals from a consulting firm; to the extent subcontractors are needed, they should be identified in this proposal. b. Provide an overview of the proposed services, your firm/team, and its ability to be able to complete the EIS process for the Project. 2. Experience and Approach a. Experience: i. Include a summary of past development-related EISs; ii. Provide three (3) references; and iii. Provide three (3) sample project descriptions. b. Approach: i. Provide a scope of work, services, and deliverables; ii. Identify proposed team members and leads responsible for each task; and iii. Identify timeline. 3. Cost Estimate a. Provide a detailed cost for services broken into project phases and/or tasks; b. Provide 2023 billing rates; and c. Include all other related costs pertinent to the scope of work required for this project. EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS (Maximum: 100 points) Each submittal will be evaluated according to the following criteria: 1. Experience and expertise of the firm’s project team in successful completion of EISs. Renton’s evaluation of the project teams’ qualifications may include checking with references (Maximum: 40 points). 2. Experience and expertise in similar development related projects (Maximum: 40 points). 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 (Maximum: 20 points). PROPOSAL DUE 1. Submit four (4) hard copies of the proposal in time to be received by 5:00 p.m. PST, on March 9, 2023 to the following address: City of Renton, Department of Community & Economic Development Planning Division, 6th Floor, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Southport West EIS.” Page 3 of 3 Request for Proposals: Southport West EIS 2. By the date and time noted above, an optional electronic version of the response may also be submitted in PDF format, to Clark Close at cclose@rentonwa.gov. Include “RE: Southport West EIS” in the subject line and a file share link will be provided to upload the document(s). 3. No submittals will be accepted after date and time noted above. 4. No faxed or telephone proposals will be accepted. Any questions regarding the submittal process may be referred to Clark Close, Principal Planner, at 425- 430-7289 or cclose@rentonwa.gov. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. All materials and images developed during this project will belong to the City and will not be returned. 2. All submission materials are subject to requirements of the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56). 3. The City retains the right to reject any or all proposals and the right to waive any minor irregularities in the selection process. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. The City shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by the consultant in preparing, submitting, or presenting its response to this RFP. 8. 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. Published: Daily Journal of Commerce February 9, 2023