On-Call Structural and Seismic/Disaster Engineering Services

The City of Seattle Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) Capital Development Division is requesting qualifications for on-call structural and seismic/disaster engineering services under RFQ FAS 2026-037, with qualifications due December 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The City intends to award two qualified firms on an indefinite on-call basis with no guaranteed utilization; questions are due November 18, 2026.

Respondents must hold active licensure and registration to practice engineering in Washington State and the City of Seattle, with current code compliance experience and three projects completed within the last seven years involving assessment of new and existing facilities. The scope includes structural engineering studies, seismic evaluations, fall protection design, monitoring, confidence testing, construction document preparation, plan review, permitting, and construction administration for the City's building portfolio across new and existing facilities under Design-Bid-Build, Job Order Contracting, and Small Works Roster delivery methods.

Individual projects will be assigned via Letter of Authorization with negotiated scope, fees, and completion timelines. The initial contract term runs one year with the option to renew annually for up to four additional one-year terms, for a maximum of five years. A WMBE Inclusion Plan is required for contracts valued at $410,000 or more; subconsultant payment reporting is required through B2GNow. Consultants must maintain Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million combined single limit, Automobile Liability at $1 million combined single limit, Professional Liability / Errors & Omissions at $1 million per claim, and Washington State Workers' Compensation. All insurers must be rated A-:VII or higher by A.M. Best; the City must be named as additional insured on all applicable policies on a primary and non-contributory basis.

Evaluation weighs Relevant and Technical Experience at 40 points, Approach and Methodology at 30 points, Inclusion Plan at 15 points, and Past Performance at 15 points. All CAD deliverables must comply with the City's mandatory standards, including AutoCAD 2021.1 release software compatible with Microsoft Windows, AIA CAD Layer guidelines per United States National CAD Standard V5, .dwg and PDF formats, and specified origin points for Seattle municipal buildings. The City intends to execute fully signed contracts by December 15, 2026.