RFQ for Capital Bond Planning Services

The Northshore School District in Washington is seeking to procure capital bond planning consulting services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process. The selected consultant will be expected to lead a Capital Bond Planning Task Force, which will involve preparing agendas, coordinating engagement activities and timelines, recruiting subject matter experts, prioritizing future capital projects, and preparing presentations for potential bond or levy measures. The consultant will also be responsible for tracking attendance and capturing notes from the Task Force meetings, which are anticipated to take place over eight 2-hour sessions between October 2024 and September 2025, leading up to a bond measure anticipated in February 2026. The initial screening criteria for the RFQ include evaluating the consultant's experience in supporting school district capital facility programs, meeting facilitation, public engagement, demographics analysis, creative financing, and performing pre-bond planning services.

The District has indicated that minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned firms are encouraged to apply. The RFQ does not provide details on pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent contractors, funding requirements and sources, or other salient financial information. However, the District has reserved the right to negotiate with the selected consultant on pricing, scheduling, and other terms.