FRANKLIN COUNTY

| June 11, 2015 1:00 PM

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN FOR CRP 612 – FRANKLIN COUNTY SAFETY – ROADSIDE IMPROVEMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN FOR

CRP 612 – FRANKLIN COUNTY SAFETY

– ROADSIDE IMPROVEMENT

Franklin County is soliciting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from consultants with expertise in design of rural roadside safety improvements located throughout Franklin County, Washington. This project is funded using a federal grant.

The Consultant will identify previously selected roadway sections that can be constructed to current design standards and meet the criteria set in the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program’s (HSIP) - 2014 County Safety Programs grant. The proposed work will include but is not limited to surveying of existing conditions, design of shoulder widening along said roadway sections, environmental assessment and documentation, identify and obtain permit(s) (if any), identify and obtain temporary construction permit(s), provide complete design services including completion of plans, specification, and cost estimate, coordinate with landowners, utilities, WSDOT, and FHWA, and have knowledge and experience with the requirements and procedures of FHWA federal grants.

The deadline for this RFQ is 3:30 PM on Wednesday, July 1st, 2015. Earlier responses are welcomed.

Questions related to this RFQ shall be submitted in writing to Craig Erdman, Franklin County Engineer, via email at Cerdman@co.franklin.wa.us.

This RFQ packet can be viewed on the Franklin County Public Works’s web site at http://www.co.franklin.wa.us/public_works/index.html.

All prospective consultants must be advised that federally funded projects will be held to Federal EEO requirements.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Craig Erdman, Franklin County Engineer, via email at cerdman@co.franklin.wa.us .

Title VI Statement

The County of Franklin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d 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.

(Published June 11 and June 18, 2015, in the Franklin County Graphic.)