Value engineering
Title: Value engineering services for Central Link and Tacoma Link Light Rail projects
RFQ/P Due: Apr 1 at 2 pm
Project No.: RTA/LR 26-99
Owner: Central Pgt Sound Regional Transit, Contracts Division, 1100 Second Ave., Ste. 500, Seattle, WA 98101-3423, 206-689-7445
Location: Seattle, WA
Description: Provide value engineering services for Central Link and Tacoma Link Light Rail projects. All value engineering services sought by this RFQ/P will support the civil and systems design for all the facilities on the Central Link and Tacoma Link Light Rail systems.
Conference: 10 am, March 18 in the 4th Floor Board Room at the owner's office.
Submittal Requirements: Following evaluation of the Statements of Qualifications and Proposals, the Consultant Selection Committee may select finalists who will be invited to participate in an interview.
Submittals From: the owner.
Notes: Proposers are advised that Sound Transit has a federal DBE goal of 18% and that the availability of firms for architecture and engineering professional consulting services is 15.5% MBE and 9% WBE. Sound Transit is interested in proposals from firms that demonstrate a commitment to equal employment opportunity. Sound Transit encourages the submittal of proposals from firms employing a workforce that reflects the region's diversity. Proposers are advised that they shall adhere to non-discrimination provisions. Inquiries concerning the consultant selection process and any technical questions should be directed to Jai Jeter, (206) 689-4940. Questions concerning M/W/DBE and EEO requirements should be directed to Alec Stephens, (206) 689-3762. Communication with Sound Transit officials other than these may cause the firm involved to be subject to disqualification.
Public notice: 103125
First publication: 03/11/1999 PUBLIC NOTICE: 103125
RTA
V/E Services
Submittal Date: April 1
CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY -- REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
AND PROPOSALS -- RFQ/P NO. RTA/LR 26-99
VALUE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
CENTRAL LINK AND TACOMA LINK LIGHT RAIL PROJECTS
The Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) is requesting Statements of Qualifications and Proposals from firms qualified and interested in providing professional value engineering services for Central Link and Tacoma Link Light Rail projects. All value engineering services sought by this RFQ/P will support the civil and systems design for all the facilities on the Central Link and Tacoma Link Light Rail systems.
Interested firms shall obtain a copy of the Request for Qualifications and Proposals, which outlines the information necessary to understand the consultant selection process and the required documentation, by calling (206) 689-7445 or from the Contracts Division, Sound Transit, 1100 Second Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, Washington 98101-3423. Statements of Qualifications and Proposals shall be submitted before 2:00 P.M. on APRIL 1, 1999, to the CONTRACTS DIVISION, SOUND TRANSIT, 1100 SECOND AVENUE, SUITE 500, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-3423.
Interested firms are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal meeting that will be held to discuss this project, the consultant selection process, the schedule, and elements of the contract. The meeting will be held on MARCH 18, 1999 AT 10:00 A.M., in the 4th FLOOR BOARD ROOM OF SOUND TRANSIT, 1100 SECOND AVENUE, SUITE 500, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-3423.
Following evaluation of the Statements of Qualifications and Proposals, the Consultant Selection Committee may select finalist who will be invited to participate in an interview.
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PARTICIPATION
To the best extent possible, proposers are requested to establish and detail a plan to utilize certified disadvantaged business enterprises. No minimum level of DBE participation has been established for purposes of this solicitation. DBE participation is not required for consideration of a proposal but will be an evaluative factor in the selection of a consultant. Sound Transit will establish contractual levels of DBE participation depending on the nature of the proposal selected.
Sound Transit promotes and encourages Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (M/W/DBE) participation on its contracts and is interested in proposals that reasonably involve such participation as prime contractors, joint venture partners, or subcontractors.
Proposers are advised that Sound Transit has a federal DBE goal of 18% and that the availability of firms for architecture and engineering professional consulting services is 15.5% MBE and 9% WBE.
NON-DISCRIMINATION IN CONTRACTING
In preparing proposals, including disadvantaged business enterprise participation plans, Proposers are reminded to afford all potential business partners an equal, non-discriminatory opportunity to compete for business as joint venture partners or subcontractors.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
Sound Transit is interested in proposals from firms that demonstrate a commitment to equal employment opportunity. Sound Transit encourages the submittal of proposals from firms employing a workforce that reflects the region's diversity. Proposers are advised that they shall adhere to non-discrimination provisions.
Inquiries concerning the consultant selection process and any technical questions should be directed to Jai Jeter at (206) 689-4940. Questions concerning M/W/DBE and EEO requirements should be directed to Alec Stephens at (206) 689-3762. COMMUNICATIONS WITH SOUND TRANSIT OFFICIALS OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED ABOVE MAY CAUSE THE FIRM INVOLVED TO BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
Any firm failing to submit information in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Request for Qualifications and Proposals may not be considered responsive and may therefore be subject to disqualification.
CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY. (206) 689-7445.
Dates of publication in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, March 11 and 17, 1999.
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