DES - On-Call Project Schedule Analysis Consultants - Statewide

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is seeking qualified consultants for On-Call Project Schedule Analysis services during the 2025-2027 biennium, covering multiple counties and jurisdictions throughout Washington State. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) aims to select a minimum of three consultants to provide specialized project scheduling services, including bid phase schedule preparation, constructability/feasibility analysis, critical path method (CPM) schedule preparation, forensic schedule delay analysis, schedule monitoring/updating/review, and schedule recovery. Consultants will be responsible for supporting planned and unplanned projects across Eastern and Southwest Washington regions. The procurement process will involve a two-phase selection method: Phase 1 will evaluate Statements of Qualification, followed by Phase 2 Oral Interviews. The RFQ requires responses by 2:00 PM PT on March 27, 2025, with a virtual informational meeting scheduled for March 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM PT. Consultants will be evaluated based on their qualifications, experience, and ability to provide comprehensive schedule analysis services for public works projects.

The procurement encourages participation from diverse businesses, specifically highlighting opportunities for small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses (MBE/WBE), and veteran-owned businesses. Selected consultants must register in the DES Bonfire Hub and are recommended to register in Washington's Electronic Business Solution Application (WEBS). The maximum value for any project-specific agreement is capped at $300,000 and will be limited to a single project. Fees will be negotiated using the Office of Financial Management (OFM) Guidelines for Determining Architect/Engineer Fees for Public Works Building Projects, effective July 1, 2025. Consultants will be potentially selected based on their geographical proximity to defined regions: Eastern Washington (east of Longitude 121 00'00" West) and Southwest Washington (south of Latitude 46.9 00'00" North and west of Longitude 121 00'00" West, including Portland, OR). The solicitation covers an extensive list of counties and jurisdictions, demonstrating a statewide approach to procuring schedule analysis consulting services.