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HomeMy WebLinkAboutComplete RFQ (Document)DOT 140-564 Page 1 of 3 5/2019 CITY OF RENTON REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DIVISION ENGINEERING SERVICES RENTON ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CROSSINGS The City of Renton (City), in accordance with Policy & Procedure No.250-02, is soliciting statements of qualifications for A&E Professional Services for the project referenced above. The City is seeking consultants with expertise in Civil Engineering Design for pedestrian crosswalks per current ADA standards, with offices located in State of Washington and licensed to do business in the State of Washington. Interested consultants must submit Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) as outlined below. The City of Renton may retain the services of the successful firm for construction phase. The agreement for design will be approximately one year in duration with the option for the City of Renton to extend them for additional time if necessary. Project Description The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of performing engineering design for the Renton Elementary and Middle School Crossings project. This project will provide for pedestrian improvements at the following Renton school crossings within City of Renton Right-Of-Way (ROW). The scope includes surveying, preliminary design, right of way certification, preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for construction bid documents, and bid support. This project has a voluntary 10% SBE goal. The design elements include: install RRFB systems with push buttons, pedestrian ADA accessible curb ramps, bulb-outs from the sidewalks, a center pedestrian refuge island, crosswalks pavement markings. Maplewood Heights Elementary School: Install a RRFB system with push buttons at the existing crosswalk and pedestrian curb ramps on Jericho Avenue NE. Sierra Heights Elementary School: Remove existing crosswalk. Install a new crosswalk and a center pedestrian refuge island on Union Avenue NE, between NE 25th Place and Sierra Height Elementary’s school bus driveway, a bulb-out on the west side of Union Ave NE to widen sidewalk, pedestrian curb ramps, and crosswalk pavement markings, and a RRFB system with push buttons. McKnight Middle School: Install a bulb-out to widen sidewalk, pedestrian curb ramps, and a RRFB system with push buttons at Edmonds Avenue NE and NE 16th Street. Remove and re-stripe crosswalks and stop bar markings if necessary. DOT 140-564 Page 2 of 3 5/2019 Information to be provided in Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) In addition to the items listed below, submittals from consulting firms 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). Refer to WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines, Chapter 31, Appendix 31.92(a) and (b) for the forms. Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: Project Team (25 points total, max.) The purpose of this category is to evaluate the qualifications of the proposed Project Manager and key team members. The following information must be provided for each team member proposed for these projects. 1. Name, current title with firm and current home office location 2. Total years of project related experience, total years of experience with firm 3. Credentials, training certificates 4. Project manager and key team members availability in 2019 and 2020 Project Experience (30 points total, max.) The purpose of this category is to evaluate the experience of the proposed Project Manager and key team members. The proposed project manager and/or key team members must have demonstrated experience in each of the following categories for projects that have been completed in the State of Washington or using WSDOT / FHWA standards. 1. RRFB and/or traffic signal design projects 2. FHWA and/or HSIP grant funded projects Project Approach and Project Understanding (20 points total, max.) The purpose of this catergory is to evaluate the basic understanding of the various aspects of the project and the ability of the proposed project manager and key team members to complete the design of the project to meet the schedule. Project Management and Proposed Schedule (25 points total, max.) The purpose of this category is to evaluate the ability of the proposed project manager to manage design contract budgets, scopes, and schedules. A Proposed schedule for completing the design phase of the project in 2020. Submittal For all submittal requirements, please review the complete RFQ which is available on the City of Renton web page, www.rentonwa.gov/bids/. This link will direct you to the City Clerk’s “Call for Bids, Proposals, Qualifications” page. Under the “Request for Qualifications” section, select “Engineering Services – Renton Elementary and Middle School Crossings”. Please submit one (1) original and (3) bound copies of the SOQ, along with one (1) USB flash drive with an electronic version in PDF format to the following address. Submittals are due Friday, November 1, 2019, no DOT 140-564 Page 3 of 3 5/2019 later than 5:00p.m. (PST). No submittals will be accepted after that date and time. Any questions regarding this project should be e-mailed to Flora Lee at FLee@rentonwa.gov. Please write RFQ title in the subject line. Address submittals to: Renton City Clerk’s Office Renton City Hall – 7th floor 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057-3232 Attention: Flora Lee RE: Engineering Services - Renton Elementary and Middle School Crossings Project 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 Joey Harnden at jharnden@rentonwa.gov or by calling collect 425-430-7225. 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.” _____________________________________ Jason A. Seth, City Clerk Dates of publication in the Renton Reporter: October 11, 2019, and October 18, 2019. Dates of publication in the Daily Journal of Commerce: October 11, 2019, and October 18, 2019.