RFQ 527-261 Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail Renovations Phase 2

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 527-261) to procure design and permitting consultant services for the Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail Renovations Phase 2 project in Spokane County. The project scope encompasses renovation and reconstruction of 2.8 miles of multiuse trail through the lower Spokane River Gorge, renovation of the Military Cemetery Trailhead, reconstruction of 430 linear feet of retaining wall, and habitat, accessibility, and viewpoint enhancements along this section of the 40-mile trail system. The selected consultant team must deliver comprehensive services including schematic design, design development, contract documents, permitting support, bidding assistance, construction contract administration, and project closeout. Mandatory qualifications require consultants to hold an active architect, engineering, landscape architect, or professional surveyor license in Washington State; possess at least five years of experience in topographic survey and base mapping, civil and structural engineering, and landscape architecture; be registered to do business in Washington; and hold a Universal Business Identifier. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: project management (25 points), project team experience (35 points), demonstrated experience with comparable projects (35 points), and quality of submittal (5 points), with potential Phase 2 oral presentations for the highest-scoring firms. The response deadline is June 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST for electronic submission via email to BidBox@parks.wa.gov, with a mandatory pre-submittal conference scheduled for May 7, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM PST. The preliminary project schedule includes a July 16, 2026, kickoff meeting, design deliverables in September 2026 (30% DD), November 2026 (100% DD), and January through March 2027 (construction documents at 30%, 60%, and 100%), with bidding from April 18 through May 18, 2027, and notice to proceed on June 14, 2027.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types are specified for this procurement; however, consultants must submit a Diverse Business Inclusion Plan demonstrating aspirational goals of 10% minority-owned, 5% women-owned, 5% veteran-owned, and 5% small business participation among subconsultants. The RFQ requires submission of five mandatory appendices: Consultant Profile, Certifications, Submittal (including firm approach, resumes, qualifications statement, and key staff information), three references, and the Diverse Business Inclusion Plan. The successful consultant must register in the Access Equity vendor management system for monthly subconsultant payment reporting. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the available documentation. The Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) for the overall project is $1,900,000, which establishes the budget framework for the design and permitting phase. The State Parks and Recreation Commission reserves the right to reject all responses and retains sole discretion in consultant selection.