RFQ - On Call Water System Modeling Support

The City of Port Angeles issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) dated June 4, 2024, seeking qualified consulting firms to provide on-call hydraulic modeling support services for its municipal water distribution system. The purpose of this contract is to assist with hydraulic evaluation of capital improvement plan alternatives, fire flow demands, operational scenarios including valve operations and reservoir outages, and the impacts of new developments and land use changes on water system performance. The contract term is up to two years and work will be conducted under the supervision of the City Engineer or a designated representative. Proposals were due by November 13, 2018, and must include firm qualifications, key personnel identified with resumes and certifications, and three references from similar projects, demonstrating relevant experience with water system hydraulic modeling, preferably using Innovyze InfoWater software. The City emphasizes the qualifications, reputation, and approach of key personnel as primary evaluation factors over cost considerations. This solicitation does not specify pricing or include line-item details but instead requests a qualifications-based selection to establish a roster of on-call consulting services. The selected firm will support the City’s water infrastructure planning and management efforts by delivering technical modeling reports and analyses on hydraulic pressures, fire flow capacities, and system responses under various scenarios. Submissions must be concise and organized within a 10-page limit (excluding appendices for resumes) and submitted electronically as a PDF or via USB drive to the City of Port Angeles Public Works Department. No federal acquisition clauses, socioeconomic set-aside requirements, or security clearances apply, and no organizational conflict of interest provisions were stated. The contract is managed locally with primary contact Jeffrey Bender serving as the technical and administrative project liaison, with all work and invoicing coordinated through City offices in Port Angeles, Washington.