CITYWIDE CONSULTANT ROSTER: Construction and Building Related Consulting

The City of Seattle is conducting a Citywide Consultant Roster procurement for Construction and Building Related Consulting services through Request for Qualification (RFQ) # CTY-CR-2025-05. The solicitation seeks qualified consultants across 17 distinct service categories, including ADA Accessibility Consulting, Architectural Services, Bridge/Retaining Wall Design, Construction Management, Environmental Assessment, Geotechnical Services, and Waterproofing/Roofing Diagnosis. Consultants must have completed at least three projects in their respective category and possess key personnel with appropriate professional licenses and certifications. The roster application release date is September 2, 2025, with a question response deadline of December 1, 2025, and a final response submission deadline of December 30, 2030. Evaluation will be based on consultants' experience, professional qualifications, and ability to meet specific scope of work requirements for each roster category. Consultants selected for the roster will be required to provide a Statement of Qualifications and be prepared to submit additional documentation and meet insurance and licensing requirements for individual contracts.

The procurement has specific restrictions on participating organizations, requiring consultants to be considered a "small business concern" using the Small Business Administration's size standards, with non-profit organizations explicitly excluded from the roster. Each department can utilize an approved roster consultant up to a maximum of $819,000 per year in a specific category, with individual project contracts estimated to cost below $410,000 that can be awarded without a formal competitive process. The roster will be reset every five years, with the first cycle running from December 15, 2025, to December 31, 2030. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the roster approach allows the City of Seattle to maintain a pre-qualified pool of professional service providers across multiple construction and building-related disciplines. The solicitation provides a standardized mechanism for efficient consultant selection, enabling rapid engagement of qualified professionals based on specific project needs, expertise requirements, and available capacity. Consultants will need to demonstrate robust professional capabilities and be prepared to integrate with the city's existing procurement infrastructure.