Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
Raft Island Bridge Project Management Services
Project Manager Description -- Act as "Owner / Representative" for the Raft Island Improvement Association (RIIA) to initiate, execute and complete construction of a two-lane bridge to replace the existing 788-ft Raft Island timber bridge.

SITE WALK-THRU -- September 16 (Friday) at 3pm  (NEW)

Submittal Due -- September 23, 2011

Selection Date -- October 19, 2011

Eligibility -- The Owner / Representative will assist RIIA by acting as Project Manager (PM) throughout the design and construction project.  Candidates will be evaluated based on experience, technical merit, construction management and environmental permitting experience, and qualifications.  Qualifying applicants should have experience on projects of a similar size, complexity and scale.  The project is funded (estimated $4.5M) but not permitted.  The targeted start date is spring of 2013.


1. Site Description -- Raft Island is located on Carr Inlet in Pierce County, near Rosedale, Washington. The Raft Island Bridge is owned by the Raft Island Improvement Association (RIIA) and connects Raft Island to the mainland. The structure was built in 1957 and was designed for a H15-44 design load. The two-lane, 788-foot bridge has a curb-to-curb width of 20 feet, while the out-to-out width of the structure is 21 feet. The bridge railing system consists of painted metal W-guardrail beam attached to the inside face of 8-inch by 8-inch treated timber posts. The posts are attached to the sides of the exterior channel girders and to 6-inch by 9-inch cast-in-place curbs. The bridge has an asphalt concrete surface with a membrane under the asphalt protecting the concrete deck of the bridge. The timber trestle substructure supports a superstructure deck composed of “U” units made up of pre-cast, pre-stressed (steel pre-tensioned before the concrete is cast) concrete. There are expansion joints at the south abutments and at bents 16 and 32. The deck is supported by 47 timber pile bents spaced at 17 feet. There is one span that is 23 feet long and serves as the primary passage for vessels traversing the waterway. At high tide, the water is 10-feet to 20-feet deep under the 23 foot span. At low tides (minus 2-feet and lower) the entire substructure above the mud line is exposed and accessible. Weight limits are posted at 16 Tons for a Type 3 load, 28 Tons for a Type 3S2 and 28 Tons for a Type 3-3 (WSDOT bridge standards). The posted speed is 20 mph (15 mph trucks)


2.  Scope of Work -- Act as “Owner / Representative” for RIIA to initiate, execute and complete construction of a new Raft Island Bridge. The work requires management of a multi-disciplinary team for the design, engineering, construction, plans and specifications, construction management, cost estimating, environmental permitting and all work required to complete the construction of a new Raft Island bridge on time and within budget.
  1. The PM must be an independent third party (not associated with the final design, engineering and construction firms).
  2. The PM will be responsible for implementing permit conditions.
  3. The PM will be responsible for meeting budget(s).

ASSUMPTIONS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


  • One lane of traffic will remain open at all times (24/7) for emergency vehicles, children walking to school and island residents during construction.
  • Because tidelands under bridge are privately owned, no Department of Natural Resources (DNR) permit is required.
  • It is expected that Bridge must be re-constructed within existing footprint and within easement limits.
  • (see Section 7)

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3.  Evaluation Criteria -- The consultant will be evaluated and ranked based on experience and technical merit.  Added consideration will be given to those applicants who have successfully completed similar projects.  If an acceptable work plan, budget, schedule, and contract cannot be developed, the selection panel will meet and select another consultant from the original RFQ submittals and re-start negotiations.
EVALUATION CRITERIA and WEIGHTING
Bridge Design and Construction Experience ............................... 25 points                                
Construction Management and Inspection Experience ................. 25 points                   
Effective Communication ........................................................... 20 points                    
Qualifications of Project Staff .............................................. ...... 15 points        
Permitting Experience............................................................... 10 points                                
References ..............................................................................  5 points



4.  Submittal Requirements -- Proposals should provide adequate information to render the candidate qualified and capable of effectively accomplishing the project. -- Please include a list of names and contact information for recent work. Proposals must be received by 5pm Friday, September 23, 2011. Send (5 COPIES) to:
RIIA Bridge Committee
c/o COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
5500 Olympic Drive, #H-105, PMB 245
Gig Harbor, WA  98335
(253) 265-1818

All information is posted on the Raft Island Website at www.raftisland.org. Emailed submissions will not be accepted.  Qualifications received after the deadline will be returned unopened.  Limit submittals to 15 pages or less, not including resumes.  Please include:
  • PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience and capabilities of proposed team members
  • Related experience with bridge construction in marine environments
  • Construction management and inspection expertise
  • Regulatory knowledge and experience
  • Site knowledge and its unique challenges

RIIA reserves the right to enter contract negotiations with more than one proposer, and to select whomever RIIA determines qualified to provide the most cost-effective project management services. RIIA will have no financial, contractual or other legal obligation to any proposer until a written contract is fully executed by both parties.


5.  Pre-Proposal Meeting -- A PRE-PROPOSAL walk-thru may be requested by RIIA. It will be held at the Raft Island Bridge South Beach Park located on Raft Island Drive NW off Kopachuck Drive by appointment prior to scheduling interviews.  Site walk-thru scheduled Friday, September 16 at 3pm.


6.  Schedule -- The RIIA Interview Committee will review all submittals. A final recommendation will be presented to the RIIA Board for approval on October 17, 2011. The consultant may be asked to attend a special membership meeting prior to finalizing the agreement.


7.  Additional Resources posted at www.raftisland.org  (see BRIDGE PAGE)


SIGN-IN SHEET FOR SITE WALK-THRU on Sept 16, 2011