Engineering Services

The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is seeking professional engineering services for the Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP), targeting engineers licensed in Washington State as of July 1, 2025. The procurement involves soliciting qualified consultants to design and implement fish passage projects across multiple Washington counties, including Franklin, Grant, Chelan, Yakima, and numerous others. Key deliverables include conducting site visits, developing conceptual fish passage correction alternatives, creating final designs and cost estimates, preparing bid documents, and supporting construction management. Evaluation criteria are comprehensive, encompassing experience (30 points), staffing (10 points), project schedule (20 points), references (30 points), and small/veteran-owned business status (10 points). The Request for Qualifications (RFQ 2406) requires proposal submissions by January 31, 2025, at 4:00 PM PST, with a contract period running from April 1, 2025, to April 1, 2027, and potential extensions for up to three additional one-year terms.

The FFFPP appears to have allocation for multiple engineering contracts, with a total budget of $7.78 million for the 2023-2025 biennium. Individual engineering contracts are expected to range from $18,000 to $40,000 per project assignment, with a maximum contract term limit of $250,000. The RCO intends to create a roster of qualified engineers, though project assignments are not guaranteed. Compensation will be based on hourly rates, with travel expenses reimbursed at state rates. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the evaluation criteria include points for small and veteran-owned businesses, suggesting some preference for these entities. The program typically funds between 20-25 fish passage projects statewide each biennium, focusing on engineers with demonstrated experience in fish passage projects and familiarity with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) design guidelines.