DES - On-Call Civil Engineering Consultants - Statewide

The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Civil Engineering Consultants to provide services across multiple Washington counties and municipalities during the 2025-27 biennium. The procurement seeks qualified consultants to deliver civil engineering design services, specifically including site pavement and roadways, fencing, and utility infrastructure such as water, sewer, storm drains, communications, and power systems. Consultants must submit their qualifications by 2:00 PM PT on March 25, 2025, with an informational meeting scheduled virtually on March 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM PT. The selection process will utilize a 100-point evaluation system with two phases: Phase 1 involves a Statement of Qualification evaluation examining key personnel qualifications, project approach, relevant experience, and diverse certification, followed by Phase 2 oral interviews for top-scoring firms. A minimum of three consultants will be selected, with specific geographic requirements mandating at least one consultant with a physical office in Eastern Washington and another in Southwest Washington.

The state explicitly intends to include consultants with diverse business interests, with particular emphasis on small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses, and veteran-owned businesses. Each selected consultant will be subject to strict project limitations, with the maximum value of any project-specific agreement capped at $300,000 and restricted to a single project. Fee negotiations will follow the OFM Guidelines for Determining Architect/Engineer Fees for Public Works Building Projects, effective July 1, 2025. While no specific budget range is definitively stated, the procurement suggests a comprehensive statewide approach to civil engineering consulting services that values diversity, technical expertise, and geographic representation. The solicitation covers an extensive list of jurisdictions, including but not limited to counties such as Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima, as well as numerous cities and census-designated places, indicating a broad scope of potential project opportunities for selected consultants.