RFQ Wetland and Stream Services, 2025 County Safety Program - Phase 1 and 11

Lewis County Public Works (Washington) is requesting qualifications from consulting firms for wetland and stream services supporting the 2025 County Safety Program Phase 1 and 2, with proposals due August 14, 2026 and a short list announcement on August 28, 2026.

The scope encompasses existing-conditions reconnaissance, wetland and other-waters delineations, wetland and stream mitigation design, and bank-use plans for one federally funded project under HSIP-000S(750). A delineation report must be submitted within six weeks of contract execution; a fieldwork schedule is required within one week. Key qualifications are expertise in wetland and stream delineations and familiarity with WSDOT and FHWA standards.

The anticipated maximum contract value is $48,000 for approximately twelve months, with an option for Lewis County to extend for additional phases and funding. The contract will be structured as a Local Agency A&E Professional Services agreement using a Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangement, with a 0% DBE goal.

Evaluation criteria are staffing expertise (25 points), experience with similar projects and familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards (25 points), performance evaluations by government agencies (10 points), demonstrated ability to meet schedules (10 points), and overall SOQ evaluation (30 points). Proposals are limited to fifteen single-sided sheets and must include project experience, relevant personnel qualifications, and contact information.

Questions are due August 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Interviews are scheduled for September 1, 2026 via Zoom or Teams. Lewis County actively encourages submissions from disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned firms.