Proposal

Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Aug. 12, 2020

Business Meeting: Aug. 17, 2020

Summary:

A Request for Proposals (RFP) is to be issued to retain a qualifed firm to provide on-call materials sampling and testing services for projects including FHWA funded projects and Lewis County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects. The proposals must be received no later than 12:30 p.m. local time, September 8, 2020, at the Lewis County Public Works office (2025 NE Kresky Avenue, Chehalis, WA 98532).

Publications: The Chronicle August 18 and 25, 2020. The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce August 18 and 25, 2020.

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Ann Weckback, Tina Hemphill, Kim Amrine, Rose Williams, PW; Geoff Soderquist, PW

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO PROVIDE ON-CALL MATERIAL TESTING SERVICES 2020-2021 FOR PROJECTS INCLUDING FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) FUNDED PROJECTS AND LEWIS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) PROJECTS

Resolution Number: 20-279

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works anticipates needing on-call material testing services for various projects, including Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded projects and Lewis County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works does not have the required resources to complete the on-call material testing and services portions of these projects within the scheduled time; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works is soliciting proposals from consulting firms with expertise in on-call materials testing services; and

WHEREAS, publication to solicit for A & E professional services is needed to contract with a professional on-call material testing services.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County Public Works is instructed to prepare an RFP, evaluate responses, select a consultant, and negotiate a contract; and the Clerk of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication as required by RCW 65.16.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 17th day of August, 2020.