City of Tacoma Public Works Engineering REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PW16-0460F Streetscape Engineering of Access Improvements to Tacoma Link Expansion Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received and time stamped at this location only: City of Tacoma Procurement and Payables Division, Tacoma Public Utilities- Administration Building North, Main Floor, 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409 Submittal Opening: Sealed submittals in response to a RFB will be opened by a Purchasing representative and read aloud during a public bid opening held in Conference Room M-1, located on the main floor in the same building. Submittals in response to an RFP or RFQ are recorded as received but are not typically opened and read aloud. After 1:00 p.m. the day of bid opening, the names of vendors submitting proposals are posted to the website for public viewing. Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org. * Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers and related updates. * Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation. Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will be held at City of Tacoma, 747 Market Street, Room 138, Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Project Scope: The City of Tacoma in partnership with Sound Transit, intends to procure engineering consultant services for the streetscape design not included in Sound Transit's Tacoma Link Expansion project. This is primarily between curb and right-of-way line, storefront, or back of walk excepting curb ramps and includes ADA compliant sidewalks, illumination, streetscape amenities, sidewalk drainage design, landscaping and/or street trees, utility relocation needed for streetscape but not included in Sound Transit's Tacoma Link Expansion utility work, and/or similar. Streetscape components may include bike racks, benches and/or chairs, trash cans, public art, banners, color schemes, or similar urban design items. Limits of work are Martin Luther King Jr. Way from South 19th Street to Division Avenue, Division Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Way to 1st Street, and 1st Street from Division Ave to Tacoma Avenue, with a possibility of design on adjacent streets to meet the complete street desires of the City. Design work will be managed by the City. The design features need to support and contribute to a vibrant, inviting, sustainable, and safe pedestrian environment that supports current and future land uses without added burdensome maintenance requirements. Estimate: $1,600,000 to 1,800,000 Paid Leave and Minimum Wage: Effective February 1, 2016, the City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid leave and minimum wages, as set forth in Title 18 of the Tacoma Municipal Code. For more information visit www.cityoftacoma.org/employmentstandards. Federal Transit Administration Funding: Any contract(s) resulting from this solicitation may be financed by a combination of federal and state funds, including funds from the Federal Transit Administration. Financial assistance by the Federal Transit Administration may be between zero and eighty percent (0-80%). Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting Chuck Blankenship, Senior Buyer, by email to charles.blankenship@cityoftacoma.org. Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures for protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline. Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468. IDX-733087 November 28, December 5