Qualifications will be received by Western Washington University from firms interested in providing Predesign services for the Environmental Studies Renovation project. Services are to include: programming, conceptual design, cost estimating, and development of a predesign document meeting Washington OFM's latest guidelines. Firms must have an established record of excellence in programming, planning, design, and cost estimating with a strong background in institutional facilities, sustainability, and employment of OMWBE certified subconsultants. At the discretion of the University, firms that are not physically located in the State of Washington may be asked to affiliate with a qualified, in-state firm acceptable to the University. The anticipated budget range for consultant predesign services for this project is approximately $440,000. For questions and clarification during the RFQ response phase, please contact the project manager: Forest Payne, AIA, DBIA, LEED AP Project Manager & University Planner Facilities Development & Operations Western Washington University Forest.Payne@wwu.edu The University is requiring electronic submittals of the items listed below for this solicitation. Hard copy submittals will not be accepted. Submissions must be electronically delivered. 1. The University will use the time stamp on the submittal upload to determine timeliness. a. Proposers are responsible for ensuring timely delivery of submittals. b. The University is not responsible for Finalists' technical difficulties in submitting electronically. c. Late submittals will not be evaluated. 2. Submittal format requirements: a. Formatted in a single, searchable PDF. b. Organized in accordance with the RFQ. c. Include PDF bookmarks for each section of the Qualification response, corresponding to the sections outlined under Submittal Requirements below. d. The submittal PDF shall not exceed forty (40) pages if formatted as 8.5x11 portrait, or twenty (20) pages if formatted as 11x17 landscape, not including insurance documentation. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.