CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
LEGAL SERVICES
Pines Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project
The City of Spokane Valley (City) solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in legal services including eminent domain and condemnation. This agreement will be for approximately two years in duration with the option for the City to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the following project.
The City reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.
Project Description
The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of legal services associated with right-of-way acquisition and condemnation assistance for the improvements to the Pines Road/BNSF Grade Separation Project. The project replaces the highway-rail at-grade crossing of Pines Road, State Route SR 27, and the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) tracks with a new Pines Road underpass, replaces the signalized intersection of two state highways, Pines Road (SR 27) and Trent Avenue (SR 290), with a multi-lane roundabout, and constructs a separated shared-use path under the railroad crossing and an adjacent shared-use path around the new roundabout intersection. The project also constructs a new trailhead and parking lot facility adjacent Centennial Trail and Spokane River. This agreement has a 0% DBE goal. The major components of work will include:
- Condemnation assistance, including but not limited to experience with chapters 8.12 and 8.25 RCW.
- Assisting City with federally funded transportation project.
- Litigation experience in the above items.
The City reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases (CN) associated with this project.
Evaluation Criteria
Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:
- Qualification of Lead Council and Team
- Experience of the Lead Council and Team
- Approach to Project Management and Schedule
- Organization and Clarity of the Proposal
Submittal
For all submittal requirements, please review the complete RFQ, which is available on the City of Spokane Valley webpage, https://www.spokanevalleywa.gov/publicnotices under the “Requests for Proposals/Requests for Qualifications” section, click this link RFQ Legal Services or see the link at the bottom of this page.
Submittals must include the following information: firm name and main phone number; name and e-mail address for Principal in-Charge and Project Manager; disciplines provided by the firm and total number of employees within Washington State. Similar information shall be provided for any subconsultants. A Business Statement form must be attached to the SOQ for the prime consultant and each sub-consultant (if any).
Please submit ONE electronic copy (PDF format) of your Statement of Qualifications to Erica Amsden, P.E. at eamsden@spokanevalleywa.gov and Candice Powers-Henderson cphenderson@spokanevalleywa.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. on November 10, 2023. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Erica Amsden at (509) 720-5012 or eamsden@spokanevalleywa.gov.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Spokane Valley in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing John Whitehead at jwhitehead@spokanevalleywa.gov or by calling (509) 720-5111.
Title VI Statement
The City of Spokane Valley, in accordance with the provisions of 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 in 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 an award.”
Patricia Rhoades
Spokane Valley Deputy City Clerk
Publish: October 20 and 27, 2023
