CITYWIDE CONSULTANT ROSTER: Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Consulting

The City of Seattle is seeking qualified consultants to establish a Citywide Consultant Roster for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Consulting through Request for Qualification (RFQ) # CTY-CR-2025-04. The roster will cover three distinct service categories: Emergency Preparedness Planning and Support Services, Physical Security Analysis or Assessment, and Police Support Services. Consultants must demonstrate expertise by having completed at least three projects in their respective roster category and possess the required professional licenses, certificates, and educational credentials. The roster application was released on September 2, 2025, with a question response deadline of December 1, 2025, and a final response submission deadline of December 30, 2030. The roster cycle will run from December 15, 2025, to December 31, 2030, during which approved consultants can be selected for specific projects. Evaluation will focus on consultants' qualifications, experience, and ability to provide specialized public safety and emergency preparedness services.

Consultants must be classified as a "small business concern" according to Small Business Administration standards, with non-profit organizations explicitly excluded from participation. The City does not guarantee utilization of the roster, and individual contract values are limited to $410,000 per project and $819,000 per year per approved roster category. Selected consultants will be required to obtain appropriate business licenses, maintain comprehensive insurance, and comply with the City's licensing and tax requirements. Upon selection for a contract, consultants must submit a detailed Statement of Qualifications outlining their experience, capabilities, and specific expertise in the designated service categories. The roster approach provides a pre-qualified pool of professionals that the City can rapidly engage for urgent or specialized public safety consulting needs, offering flexibility in project assignment and procurement.