Request for Qualifications for Wastewater Collections Engineering Services

The City of Milwaukie, located in Clackamas County, Oregon, is seeking engineering firms to provide comprehensive wastewater collection system services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The procurement covers multiple infrastructure projects over approximately six years, including condition assessments for five pump stations, wastewater pipeline evaluations and upgrades, and specific improvements such as the Brookside Pump Lift Station transition and Island Pump Station rebuild. Required engineering disciplines span utility project planning, engineering modeling, electrical and mechanical engineering, SCADA system automation, geotechnical analysis, environmental permitting, and construction services. Proposers must be legally registered in Oregon, have a minimum of five years in business, and employ licensed professional engineers competent in the necessary disciplines. The evaluation criteria will award points based on firm qualifications (25 points), individual qualifications (30 points), service understanding and approach (15 points), and Oregon COBID certification status (14 points). Proposals are due electronically by January 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST, with the contract anticipated to commence on or about March 5, 2026, and extend through June 30, 2032.

The City is committed to promoting diversity in its contracting process and strongly encourages the participation of minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and emerging small business enterprises. While COBID certification is not mandatory for proposal submission, proposers can enhance their evaluation score by holding such certification. The total compensation for services shall not exceed $750,000, with payment based on hourly rates established in the proposer's submitted Schedule of Rates. The City retains discretion to procure engineering services separately for individual projects if deemed in its best interest. Proposers may also indicate willingness to extend contract terms and pricing to other governmental agencies under Oregon Revised Statute 279A.215. The procurement will result in selecting a minimum of three top-ranked proposers, with potential interviews conducted before final selection. Task orders for specific projects will be negotiated individually, defining scope, schedule, deliverables, and compensation before work commences.