21-37 A&E Consultant Services for: On-Call Professional Geotechnical Engineering for 2021-2022

21-37 A&E Consultant Services for: On-Call Professional Geotechnical Engineering for 2021-2022

Category:Services-Architectural/Engineering Consultants

Notice is hereby given that sealed statements of qualification 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: ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR: ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING FOR 2021-2022 UNTIL: 2:30 PM on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 At which time and place the responses will be publicly opened (live/virtual via GoToMeeting), and the names of the submitters identified. All interested people 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 is

soliciting statements of qualifications for on-call professional geotechnical engineering services for 2021-2022, as further described in the RFQ document , which may be downloaded at no charge from the Whatcom County Purchasing website at http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Bids.aspx ; See “Related Documents” at the bottom of the RFQ posting page. If you are unable to download the pdf documents from the website, contact Purchasing at FN_Purchasing@co.whatcom.wa.us (preferred), or phone (360) 778-5330. Whatcom County affirms it will not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. Whatcom County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned firms to respond. Please be advised that prospective consultants will be held to ADA requirements and civil rights language for Whatcom County. Whatcom County in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. No otherwise qualified handicapped individual, by reason of their handicap will be excluded from participation, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by contacting Purchasing at (360) 778-5330. As required by law, the E-Verify System may be required on contracts that have Federal funding. Publication Dates: May 12 and 19, 2021.

Contact:All questions regarding this matter shall be written and directed via email to Cody Swan, cswan@co.whatcom.wa.us.

Due Date:5/25/2021 2:30 PM

Published Date:5/12/2021 6:30 AM