Engineering Services Request For Qualifications

The City of King is soliciting qualified engineering firms to provide on-call municipal engineering services for a five-year term under Solicitation Number 20260723025, with proposals due by August 14, 2026. The scope encompasses a broad range of civil engineering and project management services including capital project delivery, civil design for streets, wastewater, stormwater, parks, and bicycle/pedestrian facilities, development review and compliance, traffic engineering studies and control plans, surveying, geotechnical testing, stormwater permit compliance such as QSD/QSP certification and SMARTS reporting, and construction management and inspection. Firms must demonstrate proven experience working with public agencies and established relationships with regional and state entities, serving as an extension of city staff. Proposals must be submitted electronically in two parts: a Statement of Qualifications limited to ten pages, and a separate Consultant Rate Schedule, both sent via email with specific subject lines to the designated contact. Evaluation is based on qualitative factors including staff expertise, firm experience, proximity to the city, alignment with project needs, and overall responsiveness, with price considered only after establishing a ranked list of technically qualified firms, reflecting a best-value trade-off approach rather than a lowest-price selection. The contract requires strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks, including compliance with HUD’s CDBG program requirements, Section 3 employment and contracting obligations, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and environmental statutes such as the Clean Water and Clean Air Acts. All deliverables—including plans, reports, and GIS data—become the exclusive property of the City, with no retained intellectual property rights by the contractor. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance for five years post-completion and ensure all subcontractors comply with the same labor, affirmative action, and reporting obligations. Invoicing is required monthly with detailed breakdowns of labor, materials, travel, and subcontractor costs, payable within 45 days, though no specific payment office or electronic system is identified. The City Manager acts as the Contracting Officer, with a maximum annual contract value of $300,000, and the primary place of performance is King City, California. The solicitation does not require UEI or CAGE codes, size status certifications, or specific accounting codes, though audit rights extend for three years post-performance, and compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and California law is