On Call Consultant for Climate Assessment and Gap Analysis

The City of Edgewood (“City”) is requesting proposals from qualified professional consulting firms, licensed under the laws of the State of Washington, to assist the city with preparing a climate assessment and Comprehensive Plan gap analysis in compliance with HB 1181. The City intends to select a consultant based on relevant experience, qualifications, proposed fees, and the ability to complete the required work within the specified timeline. The selected consultant will be expected to work with the city as a partner, working with City staff as directed.  Work under this contract will be performed under a specific scope, budget, and schedule to be negotiated during the selection process. This RFP is for the draft Climate Assessment and Comprehensive Plan Gap Analysis, which is due no later than June 15, 2025. The final assessment, gap analysis, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction plan, and any additional compliance work required under HB 1181 will take place in the following years. The City may publish a separate RFP for future work, but the City reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for said future work.INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSALSRequested Submittal Information – Maximum 10 Pages total. Consultants are encouraged to submit concise and clear responses to this RFP. The proposal shall be submitted electronically via email. All pages shall be formatted to print on standard, letter paper (8.5 x 11-inches). The content of the submittal shall include:Project Team Name and Contact Information - The names and resumes of individuals who will be working on the proposed services, including any proposed sub-consultants, and their areas of individual expertise and responsibility.Project Team Experience Narrative - Briefly detail the team’s knowledge and/or experience in completing the scope of services, general project management experience, and a list of successful projects that were on budget and on time. Include three relevant past project experiences of the firm/team with three references  (within the last 10 years), including entity name, contact person with email and telephone number.  Municipal references preferred.Familiarity with City of Edgewood Narrative - Describe the project team’s familiarity and knowledge of City of Edgewood Comprehensive Plan, other adopted plans and policies, and the City of Edgewood community.Method and Approach - Describe your approach and draft schedule to complete the scope of services not later than June 15, 2025.Fee Proposal - Detailed estimate and overall cost.Submittal DeadlineOne (1) electronic copy of the RFP must be received by December 6, 2023, at 3:00 PM. No faxed or hard copies will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the complete RFP arrives on time and to the correct location. Any RFP received after the scheduled closing time shall be returned and noted as “rejected” by the City Clerk.Electronically Submit To:                                                                                                           City of EdgewoodAttn: Jill Schwerzler-Herrera, Deputy City ClerkRE: Hearing Examiner RFPEmail: document.write('jill'+'@'+'cityofedgewood.org')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.