2027 Annual Structural Engineering Services

Lewis County Public Works-Roads in Washington is soliciting Statements of Qualifications for annual structural engineering consulting services, with questions due November 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and SOQs due December 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Lewis County encourages submissions from disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned firms, but the source sets no participation goal or preference. Respondents must include at least one Washington State licensed structural engineer.

The work is on an as-needed, task-order basis under an Hourly Rate Consultant Agreement, with each task order authorized in writing before execution. Scope includes routine bridge inspections, load ratings, structural assessments and investigations, emergency repair evaluations, and structural design and plan preparation for transportation structures, retaining walls, and highway bridges. Projects may be funded through the Rural Arterial Program (RAP), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Lewis County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). All work must comply with WSDOT, AASHTO, and Lewis County requirements, and applicable federal contract provisions apply to federally funded projects.

The anticipated maximum contract value is $300,000, and Lewis County may increase it at its sole discretion. The term is one year, March 2027 through March 2028, with an optional one-year renewal by mutual agreement. Submissions must include hourly rates by classification, fixed fees, and overhead costs. SOQs are limited to 15 pages (8.5" x 11") and must be submitted electronically through OpenGov Procurement.

Evaluation weights five criteria equally at 20 percent each: qualification of key personnel, relevant experience, availability and response time, costs associated with services, and overall SOQ evaluation by the county selection team. Short-listed firms will be notified by January 7, 2027, interviews are scheduled for January 21, 2027, and consultant selection is expected by January 21, 2027. The November 5, 2026 update added the question deadline and the Public Works-Roads issuing office.