Transmission Main Replacement and Directional Boring

The City of Port Angeles has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ PSA-2024-13) seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive engineering design and geotechnical support for the replacement of an approximately 6,000-foot section of a 20-inch Concrete Cylinder transmission main along with three smaller 8- to 10-inch transmission main creek crossings. These crossings are located at White Creek and Tumwater Creek at both 11th and 14th Streets. The project entails evaluating alternative alignments, conducting hydraulic modeling, performing geotechnical investigations—particularly to support horizontal directional drilling (HDD) techniques—topographic surveys, and providing environmental permitting assistance. The objective is to develop cost-effective, technically sound replacement solutions while ensuring uninterrupted water service. The scope further includes delivering progressively refined design packages at 30%, 90%, and 100% completion levels, complete with cost estimates, and offering construction engineering and management support once the project advances to that phase. Submissions for this qualifications-based selection are due by 2:00 PM on March 14, 2024, and must be limited to ten single-sided pages excluding resumes, which can be appended. Firms responding must demonstrate relevant experience in water utility projects with particular emphasis on HDD and creek/ravine crossings. The City encourages participation from small, minority-owned, and women-owned firms under the guidance of federal regulations such as 49 CFR Part 26 concerning Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). While the RFQ does not specify contract type or detailed pricing data, it anticipates a two-year agreement with negotiated terms following firm selection. The City actively enforces non-discrimination policies consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and expects proposers to provide detailed firm qualifications, project approaches, key personnel resumes, relevant project experience, and client references. All submitted materials become public records, and the City reserves the right to accept or reject proposals or cancel the solicitation as it deems in its best interest. Electronic PDF submittals must be sent by email to designated contacts, with strict adherence to stated format, page limits, and deadlines.