RFQ_-_2026_annual_Structural_Engineering_Services.pdf

Public Works- Roads

Request For Qualification

2026 Annual Structural

RFQ - 2026 ANNUAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Lewis County

PUBLIC WORKS- ROADS

Project: RFQ - 2026 annual Structural Engineering Services, 2026 Annual Structural

Effective Date: undefined

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

Lewis County is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified consulting firms with expertise in providing professional structural engineering consulting services for the year 2026 (February

– December). The consultant will provide structural services as County projects are scheduled or as circumstances emerge that require professional structural engineering services.

This will include but is not limited to upcoming Rural Arterial Program (RAP) funded projects, Federal

Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded projects, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD) funded projects, and Lewis County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects. All work is required to comply with WSDOT, AASHTO, Lewis County requirements and regulations. In the instance of federally funded projects, applicable federal contract provisions must be followed.

Lewis County is interested in entering a professional services contract with a structural engineering firm to provide consulting services and subsequently be asked to prepare specific proposals (task orders) for more than one project. The work will be conducted on an individual task order basis, according to each project scope. Each task order shall be authorized in writing by Lewis County prior to execution of the work and be negotiated based on an Actual Costs Plus a Fixed Fee agreement. All work will support design and construction projects anticipated by Lewis County Public Works.

1.2. Background

Lewis County desires to have a consulting firm available for a variety of structural engineering tasks associated with various Lewis County projects, and the selected consultant for this contract will be expected to perform services related to structural evaluations, structural design of facilities, bridge load ratings, and bridge inspections as it relates to damage caused by natural disasters or man-made causes or

NBIS requirements.

1.3. Contact Information

Joe Byers

Senior Engineer Bridge-Non P.E.

57 West Main St.

Chehalis, WA 98532

Email: joe.byers@lewiscountywa.gov

Phone: (360) 740-1169 mailto:joe.byers@lewiscountywa.gov tel:(360)740-1169

Department:

Public Works- Roads

Department Head:

Geoff Soderquist

Public Works Director

1.4. Timeline

Release Project Date January 8, 2026

Question Submission Deadline January 30, 2026, 2:00pm

Question Response Deadline February 3, 2026, 4:30pm

Proposal Submission Deadline February 6, 2026, 2:00pm

Short list for interviews February 13, 2026

Interviews (Zoom or Teams) February 20, 2026

2. Project Details

2.1. Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal

Lewis County, Public Works- Roads, is accepting electronic proposal submissions. Consultants may create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic proposal.

2.2. Project Details

Lewis County desires to have a consulting firm available for a variety of structural engineering tasks associated with various Lewis County projects, and the selected consultant for this contract will be expected to perform services related to structural evaluations, structural design of facilities, bridge load ratings, and bridge inspections as it relates to damage caused by natural disasters or man-made causes or

NBIS requirements.

2.3. Scope of Service

General Scope of Services:

A. Inspection: Routine bridge inspection services for various structures, including data input to the WSDOT bridge data storage location; may include inventory of new bridges.

https://procurement.opengov.com/signup

B. Load Rating: Routine and damaged structure load rating services for various bridges within Lewis County.

C. Assessments: Structural investigations, evaluation of alternatives, benefit/cost analyses, and recommendations for emergency structural repairs for various structures.

D. Design: Structural design and plan preparation services (PS&E) for emergency repairs of various transportation structures, retaining walls, and highway bridges.

Load rating of various bridges. Load rating shall comply with WSDOT Bridge Design Manual and applicable federal requirements including evaluations of all Single Haul Vehicles (SHV’s) and Emergency Vehicles (EV’s). Currently no bridges have been identified at the time of this agreement.

2.4. Applicant and Application Requirements

CONSULTANTS desiring consideration shall electronically submit a complete SOQ packet for Structural

Engineering Services RFQ in OpenGov https://procurement.opengov.com/signup . The selected consultant firm must include a licensed Washington State licensed structural engineer(s).

Statement of Qualifications must be limited to ten (10) pages (8 ½” X 11”), single sided, and must be submitted electronically (in OpenGov) no later than 2:00PM February 6, 2026. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Joe Byers at 360-740-1169 or joe.byers@lewiscountywa.gov.

Additional information regarding OpenGov Procurement and submittal requirements is available at www.lewiscountywa.gov.

2.5. Right to Amend

Lewis County Public Works reserves the right to amend terms of this "Request for

Qualifications" (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.

2.6. Equal Opportunity

Interested firms should submit a statement of qualifications stating your ability and availability to complete this work in accordance with this notice. Lewis County is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit statements.

2.7. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

Lewis County, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Zelma Hammer at Zelma.hammer@lewiscountywa.gov or by calling collect (360-740-

1123).

2.8. Title VI Statement

Lewis County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78

Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it https://procurement.opengov.com/signup mailto:joe.byers@lewiscountywa.gov http://www.lewiscountywa.gov/ mailto:Zelma.hammer@lewiscountywa.gov will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

2.9. Decision Making Process

A. Lewis County, in its sole judgment, reserves the right to determine which proposals best meet the County’s needs. The County retains the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive formalities with or without cause.

3. Evaluation Phases

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Qualification of Key Personal Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

2. Relevant Experience Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

3. Availability and response time Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

4. Costs associated with Services Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

5. Overall SOW Evaluation by the Lewis

County selection team Points Based 20

(20% of Total)

4. Vendor Submissions

4.1. Submit your Statement of Qualifications- RFQ with complete information attached.**

Please download the below document, read completely and upload statement of qualifications.

Refer to document attached for submittal requirements.

• RFQ_Annual_Structural_Engr_...

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4.2. What is your UBI Number*

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4.3. Proposal Requirements*

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B. Submittal Requirements

C. Qualifications

D. Experience

E. Evaluation Process

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4.4. Name of the organization principal(s)*

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4.5. Contact name, phone number, and email address*

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Phone Number:

Email Address:

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4.6. Physical and mailing addresses*

Physical Address:

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