Opportunity
Sound Transit Biddingo #RP 0229-20
Sound Transit Seeks Consulting Services for Cost Estimate and Project Management Assessment
Posted
December 04, 2020
Respond By
December 18, 2020
Identifier
RP 0229-20
NAICS
541611, 541618
Sound Transit, the regional transit authority for King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in Washington, is seeking consulting services for cost estimate and general assessment of its major capital projects. - Government Buyer: - Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority) - Office of Sr. Contracts Specialist, Betty Chan-Etquibal - Scope of Services: - Independent review, analysis, and assessment of Sound Transit's cost estimating methodology and project management structure - Focus on ST3 Plan capital projects, including: - West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions - Tacoma Dome Link Extension - Bus Rapid Transit programs - Deliverables include: - Cost estimate trend analysis - Methodology comparison - Project management recommendations - Notable Vendors (Potential Bidders): - Aldea Services Inc. - Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC - KPMG LLP - PMA Consultants LLC - Mariah Brink - Turner & Townsend Inc. - Requirements and Evaluation: - Emphasis on firm capacity, relevant experience, price, and equal employment opportunity commitment - No DBE or small business certification required; no mandatory DBE subcontracting - Work to be performed remotely with virtual meetings as needed - NAICS Codes: - 541 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) - 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) - 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services)
Description
Sound Transit is soliciting proposals from firms to provide a review, analysis, and assessment of the agency's cost estimating methodology and project management structure. The contract term will be effective upon the date of Notice to Proceed until final acceptance of the work by Sound Transit's Project Manager. The services are anticipated to start in January 2021. Interested firms are encouraged to attend a pre-proposal meeting held via Microsoft Teams on December 10, 2020.