RFQ_-_Wetland_and_Stream_Services_-_2025_County_Safety_Program_-_Phase_1_and_11.pdf

Public Works- Roads

Request For Qualification

HSIP-000S(750)

RFQ - WETLAND AND STREAM SERVICES - 2025 COUNTY SAFETY PROGRAM -

PHASE 1 AND 11

Lewis County

PUBLIC WORKS- ROADS

Project: RFQ - Wetland and Stream Services - 2025 County Safety Program - Phase 1 and 11, HSIP-000S(750)

Effective Date: undefined

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

Lewis County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Wetland and Stream

Services. This agreement will be for approximately twelve months in duration with the option for

Lewis County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the following project.

Lewis County reserves the right to amend the terms of this “Request for Qualification” (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. Lewis County is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals.

1.2. Contact Information

Ann Weckback

Environmental Planner

57 W Main Street

Chehalis, WA 98532

Email: ann.weckback@lewiscountywa.gov

Phone: (360) 740-1440

Department:

Public Works- Roads

Department Head:

Geoff Soderquist

Public Works Director

1.3. Timeline

Release Project Date July 9, 2026 mailto:ann.weckback@lewiscountywa.gov tel:(360)740-1440

Question Submission Deadline August 7, 2026, 2:00pm

Question Response Deadline August 11, 2026, 5:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline August 14, 2026, 2:00pm

Short list for interviews August 28, 2026

Interviews (Zoom or Teams) September 1, 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

The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of providing wetland and other waters delineations for one (1) federally funded project in Lewis County, Washington. While existing conditions reconnaissance, wetland and stream mitigation, and bank use plan services are not anticipated to be needed for these projects they are included below in the event they are.

Due to the similarity in project requirements, Lewis County requests one proposal from

CONSULTANTS that outlines qualifications that apply to all project sites. The selected

CONSULTANT will be expected to enter into a Local Agency A&E Professional Services (Cost

Plus Fixed Fee) Consultant Agreement. The Scope of Services to be provided include separate

Wetland and Stream Services packages for each site with the intent to advertise each project separately:

2.3. Scope of Service

A. Existing Conditions Reconnaissance - conduct reconnaissance-level investigation for the approximate location and potential extent of wetlands, streams, and fish and wildlife habitats.

Investigation shall consist of an office review of existing documentation followed by a site investigation. Site investigations shall be in accordance with methodology specific to each critical area (wetlands, streams, and fish and wildlife habitats).

B. Wetland and Other Waters Delineations - delineate wetlands and jurisdictional drainages with the

Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western

Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region (2010), the Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast https://procurement.opengov.com/signup

Regional Plant List (2022), Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States (2018), the

Munsell Soil Color Book (2017), National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for River and Streams (2022), and the Washington State Department of Ecology’s (DOE)

Determining the Ordinary High Water Mark for Shoreline Management Act Compliance in

Washington State (2016), or the most current guidance; rate wetlands using the Washington State

Wetland Rating System for Western Washington 2014 (2023 Update), or the most current guidance; assess who will regulate delineated wetlands and waters; and determine appropriate buffers of each wetland and jurisdictional drainage as per applicable sections of the Lewis County

Code pursuant to Chapter 17.38 and/or appropriate City Code.

The boundaries of wetlands and OHW of jurisdictional drainages shall be flagged in the field, along with data plots, for survey and verification. A map shall be prepared depicting the delineated wetlands and jurisdictional drainages, along with data plots, on an aerial photo base map for use by the Environmental Planner and County Surveyors. Data plots shall be furnished in a timely manner upon request by the County.

In the event that there are properties within the Wetland and Other Waters Study Area where right-of-entry has been denied approximate boundaries of potential wetlands and jurisdictional drainages shall be depicted on the aforementioned map along with estimated wetland ratings or stream types to determine appropriate buffer widths. The map shall also depict all potential wetlands and jurisdictional drainages which lie adjacent to (up to 300 linear feet) and outside the boundaries of the Wetland and Other Waters Study Area along with estimated wetland ratings or stream types to determine appropriate buffer widths.

C. Wetland and Stream Mitigation - design wetland and/or stream mitigation plans as per applicable sections of the Lewis County Code, appropriate City Codes, and the DOE guidance document Selecting Wetland Mitigation Sites Using a Watershed Approach

(2009).

D. Bank Use Plans – prepare a bank use plan for mitigation utilizing credits from a wetland mitigation bank as per the DOE Bank Use Plan – Using Credits from Wetland Mitigation

Banks: Guidance to Applicants on Submittal Contents for Bank Use Plans (revised

September 2022).

2.4. Applicant and Application Requirements

A schedule of proposed fieldwork shall be submitted within 1 week of Contract Execution and Wetland delineation reports shall be submitted within 6 weeks of Contract Execution. Anticipated maximum total value of contract: $48,000. Each project has a 0% DBE goal. At the sole option of Lewis County Public

Works, the contract amount may be supplemented to future phases (additional PE, RW, CN).

Interested CONSULTANTS shall provide a statement of qualifications (SOQ)s, experience, and extent of involvement for the assigned personnel on similar projects. The proposal shall include the project name, description, and contact information for each project. The proposal must be limited to fifteen total single sided sheets/pages of text, graphs, photographs, resumes, etc. for the RFP package. Any additional information (cover letter, cover sheet, additional graphs, photographs, project information, etc.) more than maximum fifteen pages/sheets will not be forwarded to the County's review panel for evaluation.

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 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. Consultant SOQs will be evaluated by Lewis County’s review panel for accuracy, clarity, readability, and concise information along with consultant suggestions/comments for

Lewis County’s included scope of work, PS&E timeline, environmental outline, and other potential project complications.Interviews

Following evaluation of the SOQs, the highest-ranking firms will be invited to participate in an interview process. Lewis County Public Works will schedule interviews with the project manager provided in the SOQ. Additional interview information shall be provided at the time of the invitation. The intent of the interviews is to help clarify and verify information provided in the SOQ, and to give the County’s selection committee an opportunity to learn more about the consulting firm’s available relevant experience and expertise.

mailto:Zelma.hammer@lewiscountywa.gov

B. 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. Staffing expertise consistent with contract needs Points Based 25

(25% of Total)

2. Experience with similar projects and familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA Standards Points Based 25

(25% of Total)

3. Performance evaluations by Lewis County and other government agencies Points Based 10

(10% of Total)

4. Demonstrated ability to meet schedules/commitments by key staff personnel

Points Based 10 (10% of Total)

5. Overall SOQ evaluation by the Lewis

County selection team Points Based 30

(30% 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_Notice_-_Wetlands_and_W...

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4.2. What is your UBI Number*

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4.3. Proposal Requirements*

Did you read through and confirm that you met all of the proposal requirements including the sections:

A. Scope of Work

B. Submittal Requirements

C. Qualifications

D. Experience

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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*

Contact Name:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

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4.6. Physical and mailing addresses*

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