City of Forks

Notice to Architects, Engineers and Surveyors

Notice is hereby given that the City of Forks, pursuant to RCW 39.80.030, is establishing a roster of professional services to run from 1 December 2005 through 1 December 2006.  Specific project information will be provided to those firms that are the most qualified in a given specific profession.

The City of Forks solicits interest from consulting firms whose practice including one or more of the following specialties and who would like to be considered for projects:


Architects

Airport Facility and Infrastructure Engineering

Civil Engineering - Streets and Storm drainage

Construction Management

Drafting Services

Fisheries Related Permitting

Electrical Engineering

Geographical Information Systems

Graphic Design

Hazardous Materials

Hydrologist

Landscape Architecture

Materials Testing

Mechanical Engineering

Pavement Analysis

SEPA/EIS Analysis

Structural Engineering

Surveying, Mapping, and/or photogrammetry

Traffic and Transportation Engineering

Wetlands and Critical Areas Analysis (Steep Slopes, Shorelines, streams, etc.)


Submittals should consist of no more than three total pages per firm with the following format:  Cover letter clearly specifying, within either the subject line of the letter or the first line of the text, the specialty areas for which the firm would like to be considered based upon the listing given above.  Cover letter should also give a brief description of the firm, its size, familiarity with government projects and funding thereof, and experience with working with small municipalities with less than 4,000 in population.  Cover letter should include all relative information regarding address, phone, fax, and if applicable e-mail address by which the City may contact the firm by phone, letter, fax or e-mail asking for additional qualifications regarding a specific project.

The Selection of a consultant for a specific project will be based upon the following criteria areas:  Key Personnel; Experience; Demonstrated Interest; Availability; Ability to meet project schedule; Firm location; Past performance; In-house expertise; Familiarity with applicable standards; Special Qualifications; Past experience on small municipal projects; and Minority and women business involvement/enterprise approach.  The City encourages minority and women owned firms to respond, and does not discriminate on race, color, religion, age or gender.

The City of Forks assumes no obligations of any kind for expenses incurred by any respondent to this solicitation.

A single copy of the required information should be sent to De Ann Horton, Assistant to the City Attorney/Planner, 500 East Division, Forks, Washington 98331.  All information should be delivered to the City of Forks prior to 30 November 2005.  Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Mr. Fleck at 360/374-5412, ext. 245 or e-mail at:

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