Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering & Architectural Services Term Contracts

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 
For the City of Homer, Alaska for

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TERM CONTRACTS

The City of Homer, Alaska (the City) is requesting proposals from qualified firms (Proposers) for professional engineering and architectural services.  The successful proposer will enter into a professional services term contract with the City, on a form provided by the City. The successful proposers will be awarded a 3-year term contract subject to a possible 2-year extension. All proposers must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration Form separate from their proposal to be on the Plan Holder’s List and receive communication about this Request for Proposals (RFP).

The services provided by the successful proposer(s) could include such services as: Engineering Design providing:  Conceptual Design, Design Studies, Percent (%) Design and Final design plans depending upon project and scope, Construction Cost estimating, Providing technical specifications for bid packages, Submittal reviews, Assistance with permitting, Bidding and Construction Assistance, Construction Administration

Proposals are due on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. sealed proposals must be delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Homer, 491 E Pioneer Avenue Homer, AK 99603 by the date and time established herein. Proposals received after the proposal due date and time will not be considered. It is the Proposer’s responsibility to ensure its proposal is received at the specified location and time.

An optional Pre-Close RFP meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Upstairs conference room at 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, AK 99603. Attendance by Zoom will be available and the City Clerk’s Office will schedule Zoom invitations for all companies, persons listed on the Plan Holders List the day before the scheduled meeting.

For Proposal Documents or questions regarding submittal contact: City Clerk’s Office, City of Homer, 491 E. Pioneer Avenue Homer, Alaska 99603 or call 907-235-3130 or email: clerk@ci.homer.ak.us          

Submit questions regarding technical details in writing to: Daniel Kort, Public Works Director, City of Homer Public Works Department 3575 Heath Street, Homer, AK 99603 or email: dkort@ci.homer.ak.us.            

An electronic copy of the Proposal Documents is available on the City’s website or you may purchase hard copies at the City Clerk’s Office upon payment of $10.00 per set ($40.00 for priority mail). All fees are non-refundable. The City of Homer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or informalities in the proposals, and to award a contract to the proposer that best meets the selection criteria and the City’s needs.

Dated this 8th day of August, 2025

CITY OF HOMER

Melissa Jacobsen, City Manager