23-80 Cons Svcs for Fleet Electrification Study

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by Whatcom County Purchasing at its Office in the Administrative Services Finance Department located on the fifth floor of the Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 503, Bellingham WA 98225 for the following:CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR: FLEET ELECTRIFICATION STUDYUNTIL: 2:30 PM, Tuesday, October 31, 2023At which time and place responses will be publicly opened (live/virtual via GoToMeeting), and the names of the submitters identified. All interested persons are invited to watch the virtual opening. Late submittals will not be considered. Whatcom County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any irregularities. Whatcom County encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond.Whatcom County Public Works is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to evaluate electric vehicle infrastructure charging capacity for Whatcom County fleet vehicles. Further

information is contained in the solicitation, which can be downloaded at no charge from the Whatcom County Purchasing website at https://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Bids.aspx, see “Related Documents” at the bottom of the solicitation posting page. If you are unable to download the pdf documents from this website, contact Purchasing at document.write('FN_Purchasing'+'@'+'co.whatcom.wa.us')FN_Purchasing@co.whatcom.wa.us For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. (preferred), or phone (360) 778-5330.Whatcom County, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for award. As required by law, the E-Verify System may be required.Publication Date(s): October 4, 2023.