FRANKLIN COUNTY

| July 7, 2016 1:00 PM

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR BRIDGE LOAD RATING AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZED HAULING VEHICLES (SHVs)

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR

BRIDGE LOAD RATING AND POSTING

REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZED

HAULING VEHICLES (SHVs)

Franklin County is requesting Statements of Qualifications from professional consulting firms (hereinafter called “Consultants”) with expertise in bridge analysis for the purpose of evaluating approximately 91 bridges to determine their safe live load rating carrying capacity for all unrestricted legal loads in accordance with the analysis of Specialized Hauling Vehicles (SHVs) as defined in the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation (MBE).

The proposed work will include, but is not limited to, indentifying which structures will need to be re-rated for the National Rating Load (NRL) by the end of the year target dates of 2017 and 2022, analysis and re-rate the bridges structure for live load rating using current standards, recommended postings for load restrictions, and knowledge of Washington State Bridge Inventory System (WSBIS) coding. All documentation of updated load rating must be stamped and signed by a Washington State Professional Engineer charged with the overall responsibility for the bridge analysis. The Consultant must have knowledge of WSDOT, FHWA, and ASSHTO standards and requirements for bridge evaluation and inspection.

The deadline for this RFQ is 1:30 PM on Thursday, July 28th, 2016. 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.

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 July 7 and July 14, 2016, in the Franklin County Graphic.)