RFP No. 223037 Technical and Engineering Services - Consultant of Record

The City of Salem and Marion County have issued Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 223037 to select Consultants of Record (COR) for technical and engineering services on a continuing basis. The procurement seeks qualified firms in five specific service categories: Bridge Engineering, Surveying Services, Archaeological Services, Traffic Engineering, and Stormwater/Floodway/Floodplain Modeling. The City intends to select up to five proposers for each service category, with contracts awarded on June 8, 2022. Proposals were due by April 22, 2022, at 4:00 PM local time, with the opportunity for annual renewable contracts for up to five years. Evaluation criteria will focus on qualifications, with the City reserving the right to select proposers deemed most qualified regardless of cost. The contracts will include negotiated hourly rate schedules, with potential annual rate increases based on the Consumer Price Index. Proposers must demonstrate professional expertise in their respective service categories and submit required professional licenses and credentials.

The RFP demonstrates a commitment to inclusivity, explicitly prohibiting discrimination against disadvantaged or minority-owned businesses in subcontracting. The City intends to comply with federal, state, and local civil rights and rehabilitation laws. Selected consultants for the various service categories include Coffman Engineers, DOWL, Otak, Inc., Quincy Engineering, Inc., RS &H, Historical Research Associates, Inc., SWCA Environmental Consultants, WHPacific, AKS Engineering & Forestry LLC, Brown & Caldwell, Inc., GeoSyntec Consultants, Inc., West Consultants, Inc., DKS, Fehr and Peers, Kittelson & Associates, Inc., Emerio Design, LEI Engineering & Survey of Oregon, and Westlake Consultants, Inc. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contracts are structured as continuing service agreements with project-specific assignments to be determined. Work will be assigned on a project-by-project basis, either through direct appointment or an informal RFP process depending on the estimated fee, providing flexibility for both the jurisdictions and the selected consultants.