RFQ SR 112, E Fork Whiskey Creek - Remove Fish Barriers

Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting Statements of Qualifications under RFQ SR 112 for the E Fork Whiskey Creek fish barrier removal project, with a voluntary informational meeting on November 19, 2026 and submissions due December 17, 2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Federal Small Business Enterprise (FSBE) participation goals of 9% for the design portion and 17% for the construction portion are conditions of award. WSDOT's project guidance consultants, HDR Engineering, Jacobs Engineering Group, MP Stormwater Engineering LLC, David Evans and Associates, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, RS&H Inc., and Stein Consulting LLC, are prohibited from joining submitter teams.

The project uses design-build delivery to remove twelve existing fish barriers at separate sites along SR 112 between milepost 0.72 and 56.55, replacing them with new structures and reconstructed stream channels for unimpeded passage for fish of all life stages. Work includes fish exclusion and temporary stream bypass systems, maintenance of traffic, earthwork above and below ordinary high water, structure and wall construction, roadway reconstruction, guardrail work, streambed and roadside restoration, erosion control, and water management. SR 112 is realigned near Indian Creek at MP 29.12, and the attached RFQ includes Complete Streets improvements at one location. The attached RFQ places the work in Clallam County.

Key personnel requirements include a Project Manager with 10 years of transportation project management experience, a Design Manager who must be a licensed Professional Engineer, a Construction Manager with 5 years of transportation construction experience, a Stream Design Engineer with 4 years of stream work experience and four successfully designed fish passage projects, and an Environmental Compliance Manager with 5 years of environmental compliance experience. WSDOT will shortlist three to five qualified submitters, each receiving a $725,000 stipend upon submitting a responsive proposal.

The estimated contract cost is $180 million to $220 million, funded with state and federal dollars, with each site classified as an FHWA Categorical Exclusion. Submitters must demonstrate financial capability to obtain an $11 million proposal bond and $220 million in performance and payment bonds. Notice to proceed is estimated for January 20, 2028, with substantial completion anticipated by March 1, 2033.

Evaluation emphasizes project management, environmental stewardship, public outreach and collaboration, quality management, and FSBE participation. RFQ questions are due December 3, 2026.