REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 3241: METRO PREPARATION OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
PORTLAND, OR
Proposals due: October 27, 2016
@ 2:00 pm
Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is requesting proposals for preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project.
The consultant will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the consultant effort in the technical analysis for the environmental impact statement analysis, and the preparation of the Southwest Corridor Light Rail Project DEIS document. There are four broad task areas that will provide the structure for the various individual topically defined analyses for this scope of work:
• Traffic and Transportation Analysis
• Social, Economic and Environmental Analysis
• Preparation and presentation of DEIS documentation and supporting documentation
• Project management and strategic advice
A voluntary pre-proposal conference will be held in Room 370A at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, Oregon on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 12:00 noon. Interested proposers and subcontractors are encouraged to attend the conference in order to gain information about the RFP requirements.
Sealed proposals are due no later than 2:00 p.m. October 27, 2016 in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, Attention: Julie Hoffman, Procurement Analyst, RFP 3241.
Solicitation documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) at http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/
Metro may accept or reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest.
Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and specifically encourages minority, women-owned and emerging small businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services.
Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, political affiliation or marital status. Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see www.oregonmetro.gov.
Published Oct. 4, 2016.
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