Request for Proposal/Qualifications

On-Call Surveying Services:

Klickitat County intends to set up one on-call, negotiated hourly rate agreement for Survey and Engineering services with companies that specialize in performing on-site surveys, setting or re-setting property corners, section corners or monuments and preparing plat maps for right of way acquisition on DNR lands. Projects are located throughout Klickitat County and consist of proposed roadway, bridge reconstruction projects, and rock quarry sites.

The professional capabilities of consultants, directly involved with survey and engineering work must include Professional Licensure, where appropriate, and a demonstrable expertise in the specialized areas necessary to accomplish the services required. For these services, the consultant is expected to furnish all necessary field equipment and other supporting equipment and consumables.

Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the "On Call Surveying Services, Klickitat County, WA" are available through the Klickitat County's Good & Services plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to Builders Exchange of Washington and clicking on Posted Projects; Goods and Services; Klickitat County Goods & Services; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to "Register" to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered "Bidders List". This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer/take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance.

• On-Call Survey Services ("pdf" Acrobat Reader Format)
• Four copies of the proposal must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on December 14, 2012, at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County.
• Rejection of all proposals due to error.("pdf" Acrobat Reader Format)
• New 2013 On-Call Survey Services ("pdf" Acrobat Reader Format)
• Four copies of the proposal must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on January 11, 2013, at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County.

• Engineering Services Annual Roster ("pdf" Acrobat Reader Format)
• Interested firms or individuals must send two (2) copies of your SOQ to: Klickitat County Public Works Department, 228 W. Main St., MS-CH-19, Goldendale, WA 98620 or deliver to 115 South Golden St, Goldendale, WA 98620 before 5:00 p.m. January 11, 2013.

On-Call Materials Testing Services:

Klickitat County intends to set up one On-call Personal Service Agreement for Materials Testing Services with companies that specialize in performing such services. The testing firm must have the ability to provide complete testing services, by both qualified personnel and equipment in the field and laboratory, for construction materials testing through their company. The firm must be able to perform testing services that conform to the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Materials Manual, Construction Manual, and the 2012 Standard Specification for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction for our county road projects. The firm shall have personnel able to be in the field for extended periods of time to ensure project schedule will not be affected

The professional capabilities of the firm directly involved with testing work must have a demonstrable expertise in the specialized areas necessary to accomplish the services required and certified personnel, equipment, and laboratory, where appropriate. For these services, the consultant is expected to furnish all necessary field equipment and other supporting equipment and consumables. Individual tasks may require the preparation of a draft report for review and then a final report using WSDOT forms.

Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the "On-Call Materials Testing Services, Klickitat County, WA" are available through the Klickitat County's Good & Services plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to Builders Exchange of Washington and clicking on Posted Projects; Goods and Services; Klickitat County Goods & Services; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to "Register" to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered "Bidders List". This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer/take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance.

• On-Call Materials Testing Services ("pdf" Acrobat Reader Format)
• Four copies of the proposal must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 8, 2013, at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County.

On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services:

Geotechnical Services with companies that specialize in performing peer review and geotechnical design. The geotechnical firm must have a strong ability to provide complete geotechnical services beginning at scoping and conceptual levels; have the ability to provide field exploration services through their company or appropriate subconsultants.The firm must be able to perform roadway pavement analysis of existing County Roads and conduct peer review of development proposals and their impact on County Roads.

The professional capabilities of consultants, directly involved with geotechnical work must include Professional Registration, where appropriate, and a demonstrable expertise in the specialized areas necessary to accomplish the services required. For these services, the consultant is expected to furnish all necessary field equipment, survey equipment, and other supporting equipment and consumables. Individual tasks may require the preparation of a draft report for review and then a final report.

Free of charge: Plans, Specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for the "On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services, Klickitat County, WA" are available through the Klickitat County's Good & Services plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Contractors, Subcontractors and Venders by going to Builders Exchange of Washington and clicking on Posted Projects; Goods and Services; Klickitat County Goods & Services; and Projects Bidding. Bidders are encouraged to "Register" to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the self registered "Bidders List". This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents; with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free on-line digitizer/take-off tool. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance.

• On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services ("pdf" Acrobat Reader Format)
• Four copies of the proposal must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 8, 2013, at which time proposals will be opened and evaluated by the County.

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