RFQ Design and Engineering for Davis Lake Road MP 1. 67 Slide Repair Project

Lewis County Public Works in Washington is soliciting qualifications from consulting firms for design and engineering services on the Davis Lake Road MP 1.67 Slide Repair Project, with proposals due November 13, 2026 and interviews scheduled for December 10. A voluntary 10% SBE goal applies; there is no mandatory DBE, MBE, or WBE set-aside.

The scope encompasses geotechnical analysis with on-site drilling, development of three alternative conceptual repair options with cost estimates, advancement of the selected option through 100% construction plans, specifications, and estimates, cultural resource surveys including up to 30 shovel probes, and ongoing project coordination with county staff. The selected consultant must demonstrate competence in delivering technical reports for FHWA-funded public works projects and ability to work collaboratively with regulatory agencies. Statements of Qualifications are limited to fifteen pages (8.5" × 11").

The contract is anticipated to last approximately eighteen months with Lewis County's option to extend for additional time and money and potential supplementation for future construction phase support services. The selected consultant will enter into a Local Agency A&E Professional Services (Negotiated Hourly) Consultant Agreement based on WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines Appendix 31.4. Lewis County will provide right-of-entry agreements for private properties, right-of-way access, and site topographic survey data.

Evaluation criteria are staffing expertise (25 points), experience with similar work and FHWA standards familiarity (25 points), demonstrated ability to meet schedules (15 points), overall evaluation by the selection team (30 points), and voluntary SBE approach for design services (5 points). Questions are due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; responses are due November 10 at 4:30 p.m. Shortlist notifications occur December 3. The project contact is Rod Lakey, Senior Engineer, at (360) 740-2780 or rodney.lakey@lewiscountywa.gov.