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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
for
CONSULTANT SERVICES
For the following project
DOWNTOWN CORE STREETSCAPE ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City of Renton, (City) Washington in partnership with King County’s Department of Community and
Human Services (DCHS) in accordance with Chapter 39.26 RCW and Title 2 CFR 200.317-626, is soliciting
statements of qualifications from consultants with expertise in civil engineering for the Downtown Core
Streetscape project. The City is seeking consultants with experience in the design and engineering of
municipal streetscape projects, 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. The City may amend or withdraw this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) at any
time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. All submittals
are deemed public records and subject to review by the public as provided in RCW 42.56.070.
Disadvantaged, minority and women-owned firms are encouraged to respond. Chapter 39.26 RCW.
This project is financed through the King County Consortium and City of Renton Community
Development Block Grant Programs with funds obtained from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD). The contract will be subject to regulations of HUD and the Department of
Labor (DOL). Attention is called to Federal provisions for Equal Employment Opportunity, HUD Section 3
requirements, and the minimum wages as set forth in the contract documents. Please review the
Supplementary General Conditions attachment and DCHS CDBG Procedures Manual Chapter for
compliance with federally funded projects.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
DOWNTOWN CORE STREETSCAPE ENGINEERING SERVICES:
The project will complete the engineering and establish a phased capital improvement plan for the
installation of the Downtown streetscape projects per the City of Renton Downtown Streetscape Design
Standards and Guidelines and the Renton Downtown Civic Core Vision and Action Plan. The proposed
Streetscape improvements include new and/or modified sidewalks, crosswalks, bike racks, bollards,
newspaper racks, benches, alternative seating, streetscape fencing, receptacles (trash, ash, recycle),
Pedestrian lighting, roadway lighting, advance direction signs, gateway signs, vehicular directional signs,
pedestrian directory, interpretive panel signs, pedestrian directional signs, utility cabinets, signal boxes,
plantings, street trees (tree pit, tree grate) and planter fencing. The work to be performed by the
consultant includes all environmental services, engineering services and creation of a phased capital
improvement plan.
Required Services Include:
1. Surveying
2. Streetscape engineering to include sidewalks, crosswalks, bike racks, bollards, newspaper racks,
benches, alternative seating, streetscape fencing, receptacles (trash, ash, recycle), Pedestrian
lighting, roadway lighting, advance direction signs, gateway signs, vehicular directional signs,
pedestrian directory, interpretive panel signs, pedestrian directional signs, utility cabinets, signal
boxes, plantings, street trees (tree pit, tree grate) and planter fencing
3. Permit Support
4. Preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for construction bid documents
5. Preparation of phased capital improvement plan
6. Bid support
7. Bid analysis
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ’s)
Please submit separate statements of qualifications for any or all of the listed project providing the
following information for each:
I. A Submittal Information Form must be completed and attached to the SOQ for the prime
consultant and each sub-consultant. Use the forms provided in the WSDOT Local Agency
Guidelines, Chapter 31, Appendices 31.72 (a) and (b).
II. On no more than four sheets of 8 ½” by 11” paper in size 12 font please provide:
1. Name of proposed project.
2. Name, address, email address, phone number of firm
3. Location of all other firm offices.
4. Which office will generate the billing for the project?
5. Name, office address, email addresses and phone numbers of proposed project
manager/s, engineer/s and designer/s.
6. For the Project
a. Describe briefly your planned approach for this project.
b. List any sub-consultants you would plan to use on this project.
c. List of current clients.
d. List of employee references.
e. List three recently completed, federally financed projects, managed and
stamped by the proposed project manager, that are similar to this project. For
each list
i. Name, location and description of project.
ii. Date of completion.
iii. Project cost.
iv. Jurisdiction and phone number of jurisdiction’s project manager.
v. Submit with the SOQ, one set of plans and specifications for the
Downtown Core Streetscape Project.
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III. In addition to the four sheets of paper referred to above, you may attach resumes and company
brochures with supplemental consultant and sub-consultant information.
SOQ EVALUATION
The SOQ’s will be evaluated as follows:
1. Category II:
a. Items 2, 3 and 4 – up to 10 points based upon ease of access.
b. Item 5 – up to 10 points based upon reference information.
c. Item 6. a – up to 10 points based on demonstrated understanding of design and
construction requirements.
d. Item 6. b – up to 10 points based on personal knowledge and/or reference information.
e. Item 6. c – up to 30 points based upon similarity of projects to proposed project,
reference information from jurisdiction, evaluations of plans and specifications.
f. Up to 20 points for completeness of information supplied. Please provide information
succinctly and in the format set above.
2. Category III, up to 10 points for staff qualifications and demonstrated relevant experience.
Total score: Up to 100 points.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
A City panel in conjunction with HCD Project Manager will evaluate the SOQ’s, the scores will be
compared, discussed, and outlying scores will require justification. Two to four consultants receiving the
highest score sums will be invited for interviews. The invitations will include the questions to be asked
during the interview. All those selected for interviews will be considered fully qualified for the project.
Final selection, based upon the interview scores, will be made on or before June 14, 2019. All firms
submitting SOQ’s will be notified in writing as to their status following selection. Any disputes will be
processed utilizing the City of Renton’s Procurement Policy.
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
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
Applicants must submit Statements of Qualifications for the project. Please submit four (4) individually
bound copies of the SOQ, along with one (1) digital copy in PDF format. The submittals are to be
delivered to the address below. Submittals are due April 30, 2019, no later than 4:00 p.m. (PDT). No
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submittals will be accepted after that date and time. The City will not be responsible for delays in
delivery of submittals due to handling by the US Postal Service or any other type of delivery service.
Address submittals to:
Renton City Clerk’s Office
th
Renton City Hall – 7 Floor
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-3232
ATTN: David Buchheit
RE: Downtown Core Streetscape Engineering Services
Any questions regarding the submittal process should be e-mailed to David Buchheit at
dbuchheit@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.
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 applicants that it will affirmatively ensure
that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises, as
defined at 49 CFR Part 23, 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.
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
Date of publication in the Daily Journal of Commerce: April 1, 2019
Published: Daily Journal of Commerce: April 1, 2019