RFQ - Construction Inspection Services - Ceres Hill MP 0.79 Bridge Retrofit

Lewis County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Construction Inspection of a bridge rehabilitation project being funded with FHWA funds. This agreement will be for approximately 18 months in duration with the option for Lewis County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. All work is required to comply with all federal provisions, WSDOT, AASHTO, Lewis County requirements and regulations. Lewis County is interested in entering into an A/E professional services contract with one professional engineering firm to provide consulting construction inspection services for the project and negotiate based on an Actual Costs Plus a Fixed Fee Agreement. Anticipated maximum total value of contract: $300,000. The project has a 0% DBE goal. In the absence of a mandatory DBE goal, a voluntary SBE goal amount of ten percent of the Consultant Agreement is established. The Consultant shall develop a SBE Participation Plan prior to commencing work. At the sole option of Lewis County Public Works, the contract amount may be increased to meet ongoing needs of Lewis County Public Works. Cost proposals, if included in the proposal, shall be in a concealed format and separate from the technical/qualifications of the proposal and will not be considered in the evaluation, ranking, and selection phase. Lewis County reserves the right to amend the terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. Lewis County is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals.