GRANT COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR Br #399

| December 13, 2012 12:00 PM

Grant County Public Works solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil and Structural Design. Consultants will be considered for the following project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The work to be performed by the consultant consists of Bridge Design Services. Br #399 has received federal funding. This bridge is 57 feet long and spans an open rock cut over the BNSF railroad near Trinidad, west of Quincy, WA. The replacement bridge design is anticipated to be a single span, prestressed concrete design, approx 65 feet long. A detour bridge will be required. This project is scheduled for August 2013 advertisement and October construction start.

SUBMITTAL

Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project.

Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:

Office in Washington State and proximity to Grant County

Experience with Local AgenciesFocus on Local Agencies

Proven ability to stay within Budget

Available staff and expertise

Experience in Grant County

Grant County encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond.

Please submit THREE copies of your Statement of Qualifications to:

Derek Pohle, P.E.

Director/County Engineer

Grant County Public Works

124 Enterprise St. SE

Ephrata, WA 98823

And questions regarding this project should be directed to the same.

Persons with disabilities may request this information to be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by calling 1-800-572-0119.

The recipient, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 200d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

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Pub.: December 13 & 20, 2012