Ballard link extension civil engineering design services procurement update

Sound Transit is updating the procurement timeline for civil engineering design services on the Ballard Link Extension project, with an anticipated RFQ issuance now scheduled for October 2026 and proposals due September 30, 2026.

The scope encompasses a comprehensive set of design leadership roles across multiple disciplines: Project Manager, Design Manager, Tunnel Design Manager (Tunnel Engineer of Record), Geotechnical Lead (Geotechnical Engineer of Record), Station Architecture/Design Lead (Architect of Record), Constructability and Construction Sequence Development Lead, Contract Administration Lead, Cost Estimating Lead, Design Controls/Configuration Management/Design Interface Lead, Fire Life Safety Lead, Interface and Integration Lead, Permitting and Regulatory Approvals Lead, Quality Manager, Station Structural Engineers of Record, Sustainability Lead, Trackwork and Rail Integration Lead, Transit Integration and Passenger Planning Lead, Transit-Oriented Development/Joint Development Lead, Underground Structures Engineer of Record, and Urban Design/Landscape Lead(s), plus Utilities and Third-Party Infrastructure Lead and Ventilation and Mechanical Systems Lead. The project is located in Washington State and involves design for a light-rail extension serving the Ballard neighborhood in Seattle.

This procurement replaces earlier advertisements published September 1 and 2, 2026. The primary correction is the RFQ issuance date, now clarified as October 2026 rather than the originally posted timeline. Interested firms should direct procurement inquiries to dccprocurementhelp@soundtransit.org.