Legal Notices

Request for Proposals

for Design Professional Services

The City of Roberts is seeking design professional services for General Engineering Services including Water, Wastewater, and Transportation. 

 Services to be provided:

 Pre-Development Phase:

  1. Review existing engineering reports, existing mapping reports, and other pertinent information provided by the Owner.
  2. Preparation of preliminary engineer’s report or facilities plan, suitable for submission to funding agencies such as Idaho DEQ and USDA – Rural Development, which identifies the problem and recommended course of action.
  3. Assistance with Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application including preparation of cost estimates, developing a project concept, and planning and/or preliminary design.
  4. Assist the City in reviewing plat and improvement drawings submitted for compliance to City codes and ordinances.

 Design and Construction Phase:

  1. Planning, designing, and engineering of construction projects. Project design to include all transportation, structural, mechanical, electrical, and related systems.
  2. Surveying.
  3. Preparing drawings, specifications and project cost estimates. Updating cost estimates as necessary.
  4. Preparing bidding documents in conformance with applicable federal and state requirements and applicable building codes. Supervising the bid advertising, conducting pre-bid meeting, issuing of addendum, preparation of bid tabulation, assisting in bid opening, and advising on bids.
  5. Advising on issuance of Notice to Proceed. Conducting the pre-construction conference and progress meetings.
  6. Consulting with the Owner regarding construction progress and quality.
  7. On-site observation of construction work, submittal review, and preparing inspection reports.
  8. Reviewing and approving all contractor requests for payment and submitting approved requests to the governing body.
  9. Preparing and managing punch list.
  10. Providing reproducible plan drawings to the Owner upon project completion.
  11. Conducting final inspection and testing.
  12. Submitting certified “record” drawings to the Owner and required regulatory agencies.
  13. Preparing an operation and maintenance manual.
  14. Assisting on conducting a warranty walk-thru.
  15. Participation in public meetings.

Respondents will be evaluated according to these criteria:

  • Capability to Perform Project (i.e., firm’s/consultant’s history, areas of expertise, address of office that will manage project, length of time in business, firm’s legal structure, firm’s commitment to provide necessary resources to perform and complete project).    (0-25 pts.)
  • Relevant Project Experience (i.e., description of other projects executed by the firm or consultant that demonstrate relevant experience. List of public sector clients for whom you have performed similar work in the past five years, which should include name, address, and phone number of a person who can be contacted regarding the firm’s performance on the project). (0-25 pts.)
  • Qualifications of Project Team (i.e., résumé for the key people assigned to the project including sub-consultants. Key personnel roles and responsibilities on this project.  Identify project manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of project tasks and will be primary point of contact).   (0-25 pts.)
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure (knowledge of the city’s infrastructure and systems.) (0-25 pts.)

                                                                                     Total Written Proposal Points Possible = 100

Award will be made to the most qualified offeror who is deemed most advantageous to the Owner, all evaluation criteria considered.

Questions and responses should be directed to:    April Galbraith   208-228-3220   [email protected]                                 

Proposal must be submitted in person to the City of Roberts no later than 12 p.m. on September 9, 2026. Identify the "Design Professional Services Proposal" on the cover of the Proposal. The “Proposal” can be a max of 4 one-sided pages and may include a cover page and an appendix that includes résumés for key personnel only.

The Owner reserves the right to negotiate an agreement based on fair and reasonable compensation for the scope of work and services proposed, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate.

 City of Roberts

April Galbraith, City Clerk/Treasurer