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MONTE CRISTO MINING AREA, CSID NO. 4550

MARCH 2025

NOTICE TO ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING FIRMS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ 2504 TCP

Engineering Services – Monte Cristo Twin Bridge Removal

Cleanup Site Identification, CSID No.:4550

Snohomish County, Washington

Statement of Qualifications must be received by:

May 1, 2025 prior to 3:00 PM (local time in Lacey, WA)

1. INTRODUCTION

The Department of Ecology’s (Ecology) Toxics Cleanup Program is seeking Statement of Qualifications from Architectural / Engineering (A/E) firms (Respondents) for remediation work in accordance with the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) (Chapter 70.105D RCW).

The remediation work is for the demolition and removal of two dilapidated bridges on the South Fork Sauk River near the Monte Cristo Mining Area in Snohomish County.

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is for selecting an A/E firm for design, bidding, construction, and project closeout services for soil and sediment cleanup at the site. The selected A/E firm will act as the prime A/E firm in the development of documents for the public works design/bid/build delivery method that require an engineering team to develop. Interested firms shall assemble the appropriate engineering disciplines for this project, which includes professional engineering management and construction oversight. The firm’s team includes non-engineering disciplines as necessary such as landscape architecture and public involvement. In addition to the necessary engineering qualifications, the selected A/E firm will have the qualifications and training necessary to conduct site work in accordance with Chapter 296-843 WAC, Hazardous Waste Operations.

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Ecology reserves the right to amend this RFQ with various addenda or to withdraw the RFQ at any time as allowed by law without obligation or liability, regardless of how much time and effort A/E firms have spent on their responses.

1.1 Ecology Objective

Ecology’s objective is to select the most qualified A/E firm to provide engineering services to meet Ecology’s cleanup goals for this site. Project success will be achieved by completing the project within the anticipated project time period and the budget allotted, and meeting all applicable and relevant federal, state, and local regulations.

1.2 Qualifications Based Selection Process

Ecology will select the most qualified firm using a qualifications based selection (QBS) process, consisting of a Statement of Qualifications Phase and an Interview Phase. The QBS selection process, submittal requirements, and scoring criteria are discussed in more detail in Section 3, Selection Process and Instructions to Proposers.

1.3 Conflict of Interest/Confidentiality

Interested A/E firms should pay special attention to Ecology’s requirements regarding conflict of interest and confidentiality that are identified in this RFQ. Ecology also recognizes the importance of the conflict of interest requirements established for engineers in Chapter 196-27A WAC, Rules of Professional Conduct and Practice. A/E firms will address this topic as part of the solicitation process (see section 1.3, and 3.4.2).

1.4 WEBS Registration

ECOLOGY will use Department of Enterprise Services’ Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) website exclusively for the issuance of this RFQ and all RFQ updates (i.e., addenda, amendments, answers to submitted questions, etc.). Vendors are responsible for checking WEBS for any changes to the RFQ.

Vendors are solely responsible for:

1. Properly registering with WEBS at https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/.

2. Maintaining an accurate Vendor profile in WEBS with the correct contact information.

3. Downloading the RFQ with all attachments, and exhibits, and any and all amendments.

To ensure receipt of all RFQ documents, the RFQ must be downloaded from WEBS. Notification of amendments to the RFQ will only be provided to those Vendors who have registered with WEBS and have downloaded the RFQ from WEBS. Failure to do so may result in a potential Vendor having incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise inadequate information, or a Vendor submitting an incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise inadequate Response.

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Vendors accept full responsibility and liability for failing to receive any amendments resulting from their failure to register with WEBS and download the RFQ from WEBS, and hold the State of Washington harmless from all claims of injury or loss resulting from such failure. Contact the WEBS Customer Service for any questions regarding WEBS at (360) 902-7400.

1.5 RFQ Amendments

Prior to the Due Date and Time, ECOLOGY reserves the right to change portions of this RFQ. Any changes or corrections will be by one or more written amendment(s), addenda, dated, attached to or incorporated in and made a part of this RFQ document. All changes must be authorized and issued in writing by the RFQ Coordinator. If there is any conflict between amendments, or between an amendment and the RFQ, whichever document was issued last in time shall be controlling.

In the event it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFQ, amendments will be placed on the WEBS website:

https://www.des.wa.gov/sell/bid-opportunities.

1.6 RFQ Reference Documents and Contract Process Templates

The following list of contract process templates and guidelines will be posted exclusively to the Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program’s Box.com site here:

https://app.box.com/s/i7qgxh3ttm600bf0omxhx4jqiixm76ox. Reference documents located here generally include:

Draft A/E Contract.

Ecology Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) standards.

Diverse Business Inclusion Plan guidelines.

Diverse Business Inclusion Plan template.

Ecology File Naming Conventions (Tips for Managing Records)

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Background Information

Ecology is removing two dilapidated bridges, herein referred to as the “Twin Bridges” on the South Fork Sauk River in Snohomish County. The Twin Bridges were originally constructed as part of the Everett and Monte Cristo Railway used to transport mine concentrates from the Monte Cristo Mining Area (MCMA) to the smelter in Everett, Washington via railcar. From about the 1930’s until 1980, the Twin Bridges carried vehicular traffic into Monte Cristo. The access route is a county right-of-way within the

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; however, it no longer provides vehicular access to the project area.

In 2016, the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest Service) completed a non-time-critical Removal Action (RA) for the MCMA. Cleanup included excavating and consolidating metals contaminated mine waste and soils into an onsite repository. The RA was performed for the Forest Service under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) cleanup authority.

Work conducted on private inholdings was completed under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). Cleanup activities were not conducted at the Twin Bridges; however, the Twin Bridges include creosote treated lumber that is potentially contaminating surface water in the South Fork Sauk River.

Funding for previous and future cleanup work in the MCMA, including removing the Twin Bridges, is provided by the American Smelting and Refining Company (Asarco) 2009 bankruptcy settlement account.

2.2 Wage Laws and Workers’ Rights Certifications

Pursuant to legislative enactment, Respondent shall certify it has not willfully violated Washington’s wage laws, Title 49 RCW. Review RCW 39.26.160 (2) (f) for requirements.

Respondent is to submit the completed certification for Wage Laws Certification form in Appendix A – Wage Laws Certification with their response.

Pursuant to the Washington State Governor’s Executive Order 18-03, the Washington State Department of Ecology is seeking to contract with qualified entities and business owners who certify that their employees are not, as a condition of employment, subject to mandatory individual arbitration clauses and class or collective action waivers.

Respondent is to submit the completed certification for Workers’ Rights Certification form in Appendix B – Workers’ Rights Certification with their response.

2.3 Nondiscrimination

Nondiscrimination Requirement. During the term of this Contract, Respondent, including any subcontractor, shall not discriminate on the bases enumerated at RCW 49.60.530(3).

Nondiscrimination Certification. Pursuant to legislative enactment, Respondent shall certify it has not willfully violated Washington’s nondiscrimination law, RCW 49.60.530(3), 9 RCW. Refer to RCW 39.26.160 (2) (f) for requirements.

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Respondent is to submit a completed certification for Nondiscrimination Certification form in Appendix C – Nondiscrimination Certification with their response. Respondent is to review requirements for nondiscrimination in the General Terms and Conditions, Appendix, D, Sample A&E Service Contract.

2.4 Reference Documents

Existing reference documents applicable to the engineering services covered by this RFQ include (available on Ecology’s Box.com site referenced in section 1.6):

1. Twin Bridge Site Visit Report

2. Site Plan

3. Vicinity Map

2.5 Site Specific Information on Ecology Web Page

Site specific information (including electronic documents) is available on the following Ecology web page: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/cleanupsearch/site/4550.

2.6 Scope of Services

2.6.1. Engineering Services: The scope of engineering services identified for this RFQ include providing an engineering cleanup design culminating in plans, specifications and engineers estimate used for the construction of a public works project to demolish and remove the Twin Bridges. The services covered by this RFQ will start as feasible and based on contract initiation timing. Scope of services will include:

1) Design Services:

a) Prepare a public works design/bid/build construction document package that includes a project manual (plans and specifications) with appropriate appendices. (Plans/Technical specifications- 90%, final and Contract Ready Level).

i) The specifications shall be formatted to standard Construction Specifications Institute Master Format (current edition) and include the basis of design.

ii) The drawings shall be to Ecology Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) standards (available on the Ecology public sharepoint site). Drawing sheet templates for the cover and title block will be provided during contract negotiations.

iii) Prepare an Engineer’s Cost Estimate in accordance with Chapter 39.04 RCW Public Works.

iv) Provide site specific information needed to complete all substantive permit preparation.

2) Bidding Support Services:

a) Attend pre-bid meeting and assist Ecology Cleanup Project manager with

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answering and documenting Respondent inquiries and prepare any necessary addenda as part of the public works process in accordance with Chapter 39.04 RCW.

3) Construction Management/Engineering Support Services for the public works contract:

a) Answer questions on submittals, designs, or specifications during the construction phase of the project.

b) Revise or reviewing plans due to minor changes in the property conditions.

c) Provide the public works contractor design clarification and/or instructions as part of a change order request.

d) Support program staff in reviewing project submittals required for final completion, such as record drawings.

4) Warranty Support and Project Closeout

a) Answer questions that come up in regard to the completed work during the public works contractor warranty period.

b) Revise a design due to failure. This may require a revised design to address the issue.

c) Assist in the project closeout as necessary.

The public works process will be a design/bid/build in conformance with RCW 39.04. The engineering firm selected under this RFQ will provide service as the stamping registrant for the bidding, construction, construction warranty, and project closeout phases.

The engineering firm will provide construction management and oversight during the public works construction and warranty period. The scope of engineering services includes project management services. Anticipated specialties necessary for this project include:

o Engineering expertise for all aspects of demolition, river hydraulics, materials, transportation, and engineer cost estimating.

o Engineering, including structural and civil, expertise for the design of the cleanup action under the public works process.

o Environmental engineering project manager experienced with the remediation and restoration of creosote-related contaminants.

o Senior level expertise in river hydraulics for permit considerations, and implementation.

o Environmental engineering project manager experienced in Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act. (MTCA) and the Sediment Management Standards (SMS).

2.6.2. Non-engineering specialties are necessary to support the engineering. The scope of project supported non-engineering services includes design considerations for recreational uses and natural landscaping considerations. Ecology will direct public

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outreach. Additional land surveying service requirements may be required to complete design work.

2.7 Period of Performance

The projected period of performance is in the following table. Actual dates of the project schedule will be finalized during contract negotiations.

Submittal/Requirement Approximate Due Date or time frame

Executed Contract Day 1

Planning level design and draft engineers estimate

90 days following deliver of Executed Contract.

Design, Development Phase (Plans, specifications, and engineers estimate)

210 days following delivery of Executed Contract.

Bid Phase for public works project (typical 30-day public works bid period, followed by an up to 60-day contract award time frame).

Following completion of contract ready bid documents.

Construction Phase of public works project Estimated to occur 2026

Warranty Period of public works project Estimated to occur 2026 to 2027

Project closeout phase: Construction Completion Report completed

Estimated to occur 2027

2.8 Budget Information

The total estimated project cost to complete this project is not available at this time.

Project costs estimation will follow completion of the engineers estimate task. The source of funds is from Asarco settlement dollars.

2.9 Subcontractor Payment Reporting Requirement – Access Equity

The awarded Contract is subject to compliance tracking of subcontractor(s) spend using the State’s business diversity management system, Access Equity (B2Gnow). Access Equity is web-based and can be accessed at the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) at https://omwbe.diversitycompliance.com/. The Contractor and all Subcontractor(s) shall report and confirm receipt of payments made to the Contractor and each Subcontractor through Access Equity.

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3. SELECTION PROCESS and INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

3.1 Selection Schedule

The anticipated schedule for the selection process is below:

Selection Process - Statement of Qualifications Evaluation Phase

Component Date or deadline

Public Advertisement of RFQ through WEBS 3/12/2025

Voluntary informational session teleconference (see section 3.3 for time)

4/3/2025

Firm’s final questions due 4/10/2025

Ecology’s responses to questions 4/17/2025

Statement of Qualifications due (see page one for time) 5/1/2025

Evaluation complete and Short-List announced 5/15/2025

Selection Process - Interview Phase

Component Date or deadline

Invitations to Interviews and Instructions to Short-Listed Firms

5/15/2025

Interviews June 2025

Evaluation and ranking of A/E Firms June 2025

Invitation to negotiate to Apparent Most Qualified A/E Firm July 2025

Negotiations of contract July 2025

Execution of contract August 2025

3.2 Self-Directed Site Visit

There will be NO Ecology led site visit at this publicly accessible site for general inspection. Interested firms are encouraged to perform a self-directed site visit as needed to compliment the information provided as reference documents. The referenced documents provide applicable maps and figures to aid in locating and accessing the site.

3.3 Voluntary Informational Session Teleconference

A voluntary informational session by teleconference is scheduled for this RFQ, as follows:

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DATE AND TIME:

April 3, 2025

UP3:00 PM Pacific Time

VIRTUAL

CONFERENCE LOCATION:

Join Zoom Meeting https://waecy-wa-gov.zoom.us/j/87163314830

Meeting ID: 871 6331 4830

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The informational session will start with a discussion of the project, followed by an opportunity to ask questions on the contracting process and project. When asking a question during the teleconference, first identify your firm, then start your question by providing a specific reference to a document as appropriate, such as document name, page number, section number, and paragraph. This requirement for a specific reference applies to all questions asked prior, during, and after the informational session. Questions can also be emailed in accordance with the instructions in Section 3.6. Item 7 of this RFQ and the timeline established above in Section 3.1.

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3.4 Selection Process and Criteria

An A/E firm will be selected using a two-phase qualifications based selection scoring and ranking process, consisting of a Statement of Qualifications Phase followed by the Interview Phase. The two phases are further described as follows:

3.4.1 Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Phase. During this phase, submitted information will be scored and ranked based upon the following criteria, as indicated, for 100 possible points. Based on SOQ scoring and ranking process the evaluators will recommend firms that appear qualified to perform the work. The goal of the SOQ Phase, is to identify a Short-List of the top three (3) to five (5) ranked firms, who will advance to the Interview Phase. If the goal of three Short-Listed firms is not met, the TCP Contracts Officer may re-evaluate the solicitation and response prior to finalizing the Short-List. Based on the assessment, Ecology may cancel the solicitation and re-post the solicitation or Ecology may proceed to the Interview Phase with a Short-List of less than three (3) qualified firms. All firms submitting a SOQ will be notified of the Short-List results.

Table: SOQ Phase Evaluation Criterion

Evaluation Description Points

Technical Proposal

Approach/Methodology 20

Work Plan 20

Management Proposal

Management Structure 10

Staff Qualifications 30

Past Experiences 20

Sub-Total 100 points

A&E Firm Interview [top-scoring proposer(s) only] Pass/Fail

References [top-scoring proposer(s) only] Pass/Fail

GRAND TOTAL 100 points

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3.4.2 Interview Phase. Following the Statement of Qualifications Phase, the selection panel will interview the firms from the Short-List. There will be no presentations necessary for this solicitation. The interview will be a question and answer format. Interviews will be held virtually, with a web link provided by Ecology in the invitation to interview.

The Interview Phase criteria and instructions will be provided with invitation letters to the Short-Listed firms. The invitation instructions may contain requirements related to the size and makeup of the interview team. Reference checks will be conducted as part of the Interview Phase and will factor into the scoring as described in more detail below. The top ranked firm following the Interview Phase will be selected as the apparent most qualified firm.

The evaluation criteria in the Interview Phase will include evaluation of the firm’s management plan. As part of the management plan evaluation, firms will discuss their policies and procedures for managing current and potential conflicts of interest, and maintaining confidentiality of information. The firm’s policies and procedures must be detailed and robust, including, but not limited to:

A process for identifying conflicts of interest.

A management plan for avoiding or neutralizing a conflict.

A process for maintaining confidentiality of information.

A program of staff training on conflicts of interest and confidentiality issues.

To assist Ecology in evaluating the firm’s processes and plans for addressing conflicts of interest, Short-Listed firms are required to provide Ecology a list of conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest in advance of the interviews.

Short-Listed A/E firms must provide a certified list of all entities with which it has relationships that create, or appear to create, a conflict of interest with the work that is contemplated in this RFQ. This list should indicate the name of the entity, the relationship, and a discussion of the conflict.

Even firms with no conflicts of interest are required to submit a certified statement indicating they have no conflicts at this time. If a firm cannot divulge the name of an entity(ies) due to current confidentiality agreements, a firm must state this in their certified statement.

The firm’s evaluation of a conflict of interest should consider the following questions to aid in their evaluation and preparation of their list:

Is the firm currently managing neighboring sites or working for other potentially liable parties involved with this project that would pose a conflict with the services for Ecology at the Monte Cristo Mining Area Site?

Is there any project employee of the firm who has a (family/financial/former Ecology employee) relationship with Ecology’s project team or the project?

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Ecology considers conflicts of interest critical to evaluating the management plan criteria during the interview phase.

3.4.3 References for Short-Listed firms. Each firm on the Short-List will be required to submit at least three project owner references for work completed by your firm. References should be selected from projects prominent in your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and should NOT be Ecology employees. Cited references should include project name, reference name and title, project role, current contact telephone number, and email.

Ecology will check references on a Pass/Fail basis. In the event that information obtained from reference checks reveals concerns about the firm’s past performance or their ability to successfully perform the contract to be executed based on this RFQ, Ecology may, at its sole discretion, determine that the firm is not the most qualified firm and may select the next highest-ranked firm whose reference checks validate the ability of the firm to successfully perform the contract to be executed based on this RFQ. In conducting references checks, Ecology may include itself as a reference check if the firm has performed work for Ecology, even if the firm did not identify Ecology as a reference. Likewise, Ecology reserves the right to check references for the firm from other owners and designers even if they were not identified by the firm as references in the SOQ submitted.

3.4.4 Negotiation of Contract. After the notification of the apparent most qualified A/E firm, ECOLOGY may enter into contract negotiations with the A/E firm, which may include discussion regarding the terms of the Contract.

Should contract negotiations fail to be completed within one (1) month after initiation, ECOLOGY may immediately cease contract negotiations and declare the firm with the next highest score as the new apparent most qualified firm and enter into contract negotiations with that firm.

The apparent most qualified firm will be expected to execute the Contract within ten

(10) Business Days of its receipt of the final Contract. If the selected A/E firm fails to sign the Contract within the allotted ten (10) days timeframe, ECOLOGY may elect to cancel the award, and award the Contract to the next ranked A/E firm, or cancel or reissue this RFQ.

3.5 Other Information

Future Services: Ecology reserves the right to continue with the A/E firm selected for this project or may conduct a new A/E firm selection process, for future services beyond those services advertised herein for this project.

A/E Contract: The agreement for A/E services will be based on the draft agreement available at the Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program’s public share site. Ecology issues this RFQ under the authority established in Chapter 70.105D Revised Code of Washington, Hazardous Waste Cleanup – Model Toxics Control Act and in accordance with Chapter

39.80 RCW, Contracts for Architectural and Engineering Services. Fees will be negotiated in accordance with RCW 39.80. You may choose to provide exceptions to the A/E Service

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Agreement Template with your Statement of Qualifications. However, we will not respond to the exceptions, nor evaluate the exceptions in developing the Short-List for the Interview Phase. We anticipate providing direction to Short-Listed firms on this matter as part of their invitation to interview.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Ecology complies with the ADA and related federal and state laws and regulations. To request ADA reasonable accommodations for public access and mobility for attending meetings, printed materials in a format for the hearing or visually impaired, or ADA parking please contact Nick Fitzgerald, PE, Contract Officer, Eastern Regional Cleanup Section at (509) 666-9492 or by email nfit461@ecy.wa.gov.

Persons with impaired hearing may call Washington Relay Service at 711 and those with speech disability may call TTY at 877-833-6341. Vendors may contact Mr. Fitzgerald to receive this solicitation in Braille or on tape.

Diverse Business Inclusion: Voluntary numerical Diverse Business Inclusion goals have been established for the project as: 10% Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE), 6% Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), 5% Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (VA), 5% Washington Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and 10% Minority Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) have been established for this project. Achievement of the goals is encouraged.

A/E firms may contact the following resources to obtain information on certified and registered diverse business firms for potential sub-consultants:

The Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises: 866-208-1064 or www.omwbe.wa.gov

The Department of Veterans Affairs: 360-725-2169 or www.dva.wa.gov

Cost or Charges: No costs or charges under the proposed Contract may be incurred before the Contract is fully executed. Ecology will not reimburse A/E firms for any costs associated with preparing or presenting a Response to this RFQ.

3.6 Statement of Qualifications Submittal Requirements

An interested A/E firm is required to provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that includes pertinent information to address the selection criteria and assist the selection panel in evaluating your firm’s qualifications as follows.

1) Required SOQ Content, maximum of thirty (30) total pages.

(a) Executive summary.

(b) Engineer Point of Contact.

(c) Organizational Chart of Proposed Team.

(d) Proposed Tax Information.

(i) Include Washington State UBI for prime and all subcontractors.

(ii) Include Federal EIN for prime and all subcontractors.

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(e) Qualifications of Key Personnel Proposed for this Project.

(i) Identify the Project Manager.

(ii) Identify an alternate Project Manager, who can act in behalf of the Project Manager.

(iii) Provide the professional license number and endorsement(s) for all professional registrations, including but not limited to engineers and geologists registered in Washington State.

(iv) Identify key staff, including subcontractor’s staff, who will be assigned to the work, describing their responsibilities and qualifications, and include the amount of time each person will be assigned to the project.

(v) Include the résumés for the named key staff that includes information on the individual’s particular skills, education, experience, significant accomplishment, and any other pertinent information related to performance of the work. (Résumés are not restricted to a page limit.)

(f) Example Projects Which Best Illustrate Proposed Team’s Qualifications for this Contract

(i) Minimum of three (3) and a maximum of six (6) example projects.

(ii) Identify a reference for the project owner and include current contact information.

(iii) Describe relevant experience that demonstrates the qualifications of the firm, and any subcontractors, for the performance of the work described in this RFQ.

(g) Authorized Representative (Identify and sign).

(h) Diverse Business Inclusion Strategies.

(i) Organizational Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Plans (as presented in above RFQ Section 1.3).

2) Items not to be included with firms SOQ.

a) Do NOT include standard marketing brochures.

b) Do NOT include fee information related to the work under this solicitation of any type or in any form.

3) Electronic Format requirements/instructions:

(a) SOQ Copies: Submit one (1) electronic copy via email. NO

HARD OR FAXED COPIES, AND NO COPIES ON AN

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ELECTRONIC STORAGE DEVICE (SUCH AS A DVD, THUMB

DRIVE) WILL BE ACCEPTED.

(b) Electronic file format: PDF with protection from editing with a maximum file size of 10 MB.

(c) Electronic document format:

(i) Sheet size: 8 ½” X 11”. Sheets larger will be counted as two pages.

(ii) Font: Use size 11 sans-serif such as Arial.

4) Transmittal instructions for submittals:

(a) Email subject line to include

(i) RFQ number and project name.

(ii) Identification as a Statement of Qualifications.

(b) Cover page of SOQ to include: (cover page does count towards the 30 page limit)

(i) RFQ number and project name.

(ii) Name and address of submitting firm.

(iii) Identification as a Statement of Qualifications.

(c) Transmit submittals by email to the Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program’s Architect-Engineer Contracting resource email box:

tcphqaecontracts@ECY.WA.GOV.

5) Submittal Due Date and Time: Submittals not received by the specified submittal deadline identified on page one of this RFQ will not be accepted. A/E firms are responsible for timely submission. For emails, the "receive date/time" posted by the Ecology’s email system will be used as the official time stamp for the time of receipt for the response. A/E firms should allow sufficient time to ensure timely receipt of their email. Ecology assumes no responsibility for delays and/or errors caused by the firm’s email, Ecology’s email, network events, or any other party. All submittals become the property of the State.

6) Questions: Send all questions concerning the selection process, project, and technical aspects to the RFQ Coordinator, Nick Fitzgerald, P.E., Toxics Cleanup Program Contracts Officer by email at nfit461@ecy.wa.gov and copy the resource email box at: tcphqaecontracts@ECY.WA.GOV. Please make sure each one of your questions includes a section/subsection number and page number directly from the RFQ document. Make sure you include the word “Questions” and the RFQ number in the email subject line.

7) The State of Washington is an affirmative action employer.

8) Responsiveness: All Responses will be reviewed by the RFQ Coordinator to determine compliance with administrative requirements and instructions, and

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minimum requirements specified in this RFQ. This is specific notification that failure to comply with any part of the RFQ may result in rejection of their Response as non-responsive. Any Response that is rejected as non-responsive will not be evaluated for award.

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APPENDIX A

Wage Laws Certification

Respondent is to complete the Wage Law Certification form and return it with their SOQ submittals.

Pursuant to legislative enactment, Contractor shall certify it has not willfully violated Washington’s wage laws, Title 49 RCW. Review RCW 39.26.160 (2)(f).

I hereby certify, on behalf of the firm identified below, as follows (check one):

No Violations of wage Laws. This firm has NOT been determined by a final and binding citation and notice of assessment issued by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries or through a civil judgment entered by a court of limited or general jurisdiction to have willfully violated, as defined in RCW 49.48.082, any provision of RCW chapters 49.46, 49.48, or 49.52 within three (3) years prior to the date of the SOQ submission, 3/6/2025.

or

Yes Violations of Wage Laws. This firm has been determined by a final and binding citation and notice of assessment issued by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries or through a civil judgment entered by a court of limited or general jurisdiction to have willfully violated, as defined in RCW 49.48.082, any provision of RCW chapters 49.46, 49.48, or 49.52 within three (3) years prior to the date of the procurement solicitation, XXXX. Respondent is to provide explanation for consideration by Ecology. Respondent that marks this item may be considered not a “responsible” Respondent per RCW 39.26.160 and may not be considered for award.

I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington, that the certifications herein are true and correct and that I am authorized to make these certifications on behalf of the firm listed herein.

Firm Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Name of Contractor/Respondent – Print full legal entity name of firm

By: ______________________________ Signature of authorized person

Title: ______________________________ Title of person signing certificate

Date: _______________________________

Name:________________________________ Print Name of person making certifications for firm

Place: _______________________________ Print city and state where signed

Respondent is to return Wage Law Certification with SOQ submittals

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APPENDIX B

Workers’ Rights Certification

EXECUTIVE ORDER 18-03

Respondent is to complete the Workers’ Rights Certification form and return it with their SOQ submittals.

Mandatory Individual Arbitration Clauses and Class or Collective Action Waivers for Employees

Pursuant to the Washington State Governor’s Executive Order 18-03, the Washington State Department of Ecology is seeking to contract with qualified entities and business owners who certify that their employees are not, as a condition of employment, subject to mandatory individual arbitration clauses and class or collective action waivers.

I hereby certify, on behalf of the firm identified below, as follows (check one):

This firm DOES NOT require its employees, as a condition of employment, to sign or agree to mandatory individual arbitration clauses or class or collective action waivers.

This firm DOES require its employees, as a condition of employment, to sign or agree to mandatory individual arbitration clauses or class or collective action waivers.

I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington, that the certifications herein are true and correct and that I am authorized to make these certifications on behalf of the firm listed herein.

Firm Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Name of Respondent – Print full legal entity name of firm

By: ______________________________ Signature of authorized person

Title: ______________________________ Title of person signing certificate

Date: _______________________________

Name: ________________________________ Print Name of person making certifications for firm

Place:_________________________________

Respondent is to return Workers’ Rights Certification with SOQ submittals

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APPENDIX C

Nondiscrimination Certification

RCW 49.60.530(3)

Respondent is to complete the Nondiscrimination Certification form and return it with their SOQ submittals.

1. STATUTORY NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSES FOR STATE CONTRACTS. Respondent certifies as follows (must check one):

COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSES FOR STATE

CONTRACTS. During the term of an awarded Contract, Respondent, including any subcontractor, shall not discriminate on the bases enumerated at RCW 49.60.530(3). Respondent, including any subcontractor, also shall give written notice of this nondiscrimination requirement to any labor organizations with which Respondent, or subcontractor, has a collective bargaining or other agreement. In addition, Respondent, including any subcontractor, shall cooperate with any Washington state agency investigation regarding any allegation that Respondent, including any subcontractor, engaged in prohibited discrimination set forth in RCW 49.60.530(3).

OR

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSES FOR

STATE CONTRACTS. Respondent does not comply with RCW 49.60.530. Respondent is to provide explanation for consideration by Ecology. Respondent that marks this item may be considered not a “responsible” Respondent per RCW 39.26.160 and may not be considered for award.

I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington, that the certifications herein are true and correct and that I am authorized to make these certifications on behalf of the firm listed herein.

Firm Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Name of Respondent – Print full legal entity name of firm

By: ______________________________ Signature of authorized person

Title: ______________________________ Title of person signing certificate

Date: _______________________________

Name: ________________________________ Print Name of person making certifications for firm

Place:_________________________________

Respondent is to return Nondiscrimination Certification with SOQ submittals

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APPENDIX D – SAMPLE A&E SERVICE CONTRACT

To review A&E Sample Service Contract click the link below:

https://app.box.com/s/i7qgxh3ttm600bf0omxhx4jqiixm76ox

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END OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS