Request for Qualifications Architecture & Engineering Services for Maintenance, Operations and Administration Facilities

BFT is a municipal corporation, which provides public transportation services covering a 616- square mile area located in Benton and Franklin Counties. The area includes the cities of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, West Richland, Benton City, Prosser and adjacent unincorporated areas of Benton and Franklin County with an estimated combined population in 2017 of 284,000. In 2030 the estimated population for Benton County is projected to increase to 236,007 and for Franklin County 130,284. Disadvantaged Business Participation BFT promotes equal employment opportunity and maximum practicable opportunity participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises certified by the State of Washington office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises in its Contracts. Equal Employment Opportunity Contractor is required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Ineligible Contractors Contractor is required to certify that they or their Sub-Contractors are not on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible Contractors. Rejection and Waiver BFT reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications/proposals and to waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 'Project ID may be cancelled at any time and any and all proposals may be rejected in whole or in part when it is in the best interest of BFT. Economy of Preparation Proposals should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of the Contractor ability to meet the requirements of the RFQ. Fancy bindings, colored displays, promotional material, etc. are not desired. Emphasis should be placed on completeness and clarity of content. Incurring Costs BFT is not liable for any costs incurred by the Contractor prior to issuance of a Contract. NOTE: A & E FIRMS ARE NOT TO PROVIDE COST INFORMATION WITH THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL, BFT IS REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE BROOKS ACT THAT BASES THE EVALUATIONS ON FIRM QUALIFICATIONS.