20261029_11th St SOQ.pdf

CITY OF BREMERTON NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR

11th Street Corridor Improvements Project The City of Bremerton, Public Works, Engineering Division (City), solicits interest from a qualified multidisciplinary consultant team with demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of a federally funded urban transportation improvement project. This agreement will be for approximately 12 months in duration with the option for the city to extend it for additional time and money if necessary.

The City reserves the right to amend the terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. The City is not bound to accept any proposal and reserves the right to reject all proposals or request interviews of consultants in order to select a consultant in the best interest of the City.

Project Description The work performed by the CONSULTANT consists of preparing preliminary engineering (PE) design for 11th Street Corridor between Pacific Avenue and Kitsap Way. The corridor has 3 distinct segments as follows:

Segment #1 is from Warren Avenue to Naval Avenue and would consist of pavement restoration and ADA ramp upgrades; Segment #2 is from Warren Avenue to Pacific Avenue and would construct the roadway to a community boulevard (multimodal facilities, landscaping, lighting, stormwater conveyance and treatment);

Segment #3 is from Kitsap Way to Naval Avenue and consists of pavement restoration, ADA ramp upgrades and intersection safety improvements at Callow Avenue. Pedestrian crossing improvements and utility upgrades will be considered for the corridor. This project has a voluntary goal assigned, 10% SBE goal.

Anticipated disciplines and services may include, but are not limited to:

• Bicycle, pedestrian and ADA accessibility design

• Structural engineering

• Bicycle and pedestrian facility design

• Stormwater and drainage engineering

• Environmental/permitting

• Surveying and Right of Way (ROW) Services

• Traffic Engineering

• Geotechnical engineering

• Landscape Architecture and urban design

• Electrical engineering and illumination design

• Utility coordination and design

• Public involvement

Consultants are encouraged to assemble teams with the appropriate expertise to address the anticipated project requirements. The city recognizes that some disciplines may be provided by the prime consultant or through qualified subconsultants.

Design work for the project will commence in January 2027 and should be completed by January 2028. The City reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases (Right-of-Way, Construction engineering and inspection, & Construction Management) associated with this project.

Construction of the project is scheduled for 2028.

The specific scope of services will be negotiated with the selected consultant and may be implemented through multiple phases, subject to project needs, funding availability, and City authorization.

Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:

1) Qualifications and experience of Proposed Project Manager

2) Key Personnel to work on the project, including experience and availability

3) Ability to meet schedule

4) Approach to the Project

5) Familiarity with Bremerton/WSDOT/FHWA standards

6) Past Performance/References/Projects

7) Approach to meet the voluntary 10% SBE goal (SBE Plan)

Submittal The city will only accept emailed proposals for this solicitation. All proposals shall be in PDF format and no greater than 10 MB in file size. Submittals should include the project name in the subject line and the following information in the body of the email: Project name; Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in- Charge and Project Manager. It is recommended under Message Properties that the box for “Request a delivery receipt for this message” be checked as this is the only method by which verification of delivery will be given.

CONSULTANTS are invited to submit their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ’s) at their own cost. The CITY assumes no obligation of any kind for expenses incurred by any respondent to this solicitation. The submittal must be submitted formatted as follows:

• Submitted as an 8.5” x 11” sheet, single sided only, and with text (font) size no smaller than 12 points;

and

• If charts and/or graphs are utilized, text (font) size must be no smaller than 8 points.

Your SOQ must consist of:

• Your letter of Transmittal.

• Your responses to Evaluation Criteria 1 through 6.

The SOQ packet is limited to 10 pages, single sided only, not including the front and back cover or transmittal letter.

The SOQ shall meet the following requirements or may be deemed non-responsive and will not be eligible for consideration of this work:

• Title of the SOQ and your firm clearly identified on the letter of transmittal;

• Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager, and number of employees in each firm proposed on the project;

• Responsiveness to all evaluation criteria;

• Meeting page limitations and font size requirements;

• Meeting submittal deadline submission date and time.

Please email to vicki.grover@ci.bremerton.wa.us no later than 3 pm (on the City Project Manager’s Clock) on December 1, 2026. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Vicki Grover, Project Manager, by email at vicki.grover@ci.bremerton.wa.us or by calling

(360) 536-6442.

Title VI Statement The City of Bremerton, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C.

2000d to 2000d-4) and reg Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, in consideration for an award.

City of Bremerton Equal Employment & ADA Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under this Agreement, the Consultant, its subcontractors, or any person acting on behalf of Consultant shall not discriminate in any employment practice on the basis of age (40+), sex, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, marital status, military status, or the presence of any physical, mental or sensory disability.

ADA Statement:

The City of Bremerton in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Vicki Grover at vicki.grover@bremertonwa.gov or by calling collect (360)-473-2317.

Dates of publication:

Kitsap Sun: November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 Daily Journal of Commerce: November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 mailto:vicki.grover@ci.bremerton.wa.us mailto:vicki.grover@ci.bremerton.wa.us