RFQ 173rd Avenue NE Sidewalk between Northup Way and NE 1900 Block

City of Bellevue, Washington's Transportation Department is soliciting Statements of Qualifications under RFQ 26112 for engineering consulting services on the 173rd Avenue NE Sidewalk project, with consultant questions due November 16, 2026 and submittals due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the City's Public Purchase eProcurement system. The selected firm's Project Manager must hold a Washington State Professional Engineer license.

The scope covers alternative analysis, preliminary engineering design, environmental study, permitting, and development of 30%, 60%, 90%, and final plans, specifications, and estimates, plus engineering services during construction. Additional work includes topographic surveys, traffic analysis, geotechnical investigation, utility coordination, and right-of-way support. The project realigns and widens an existing two-lane arterial to add sidewalk, with site preparation, erosion control, storm drainage, water quality facilities, retaining walls, illumination, traffic signals, and landscaping. Place of performance is 173rd Avenue NE between Northup Way and the North City Limits (1900 Block NE) in King County. Evaluation rewards WSDOT and FHWA standards familiarity.

Responses must include a statement of intent with two project references, project approach addressing critical issues, the Project Manager's similar project examples, a team organization chart, project controls methodology including earned value management, and quality assurance procedures. The submittal is limited to ten single-sided pages in searchable PDF with 12-point font; required certificates and forms fall outside the page limit.

The RFQ contains no pricing. Contract negotiation follows selection with the chosen consultant, and the term runs until completion of services and final payment unless terminated earlier under City policy.

Evaluation weights are Project Manager qualifications at 20 points, firm expertise at 20, schedule capability at 10, project approach at 20, WSDOT/FHWA standards familiarity at 15, and past performance references at 15. Interviews score up to 100 additional points across technical knowledge, communication, understanding of project challenges, and project management capability.

Responses to consultant questions post November 19, 2026. The City will announce short-listed firms by December 8, conduct interviews December 11–18, announce the selected firm by December 21, and anticipates contract execution in February 2027. The City reserves the right to reject any submittal, request clarifications, and issue addenda.