RFQ - Wetland and Stream Services for 2025 County Safety - Phase 1 & 2

Lewis County Public Works — Roads Department in Washington is soliciting qualifications from consulting firms for wetland and stream services supporting two federally funded county safety projects, with proposals due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The contract carries a zero percent Formal Small Business Enterprise (FSBE) goal but includes a voluntary SBE goal of ten percent for each consultant agreement.

The scope encompasses existing-conditions reconnaissance, wetland and other-waters delineations, wetland and stream mitigation design, and bank-use plans for Phase I (guardrail and bridge rail installation and upgrades) and Phase II (clear-zone and signage safety improvements). Phase I is Federal Aid Project No. HSIP-000S[750]; Phase II is HSIP-000[752]. A fieldwork schedule is due within one week of contract execution, and wetland delineation reports within six weeks. Consultants must demonstrate expertise and experience with WSDOT and FHWA standards.

The anticipated maximum combined contract value is $48,000 over approximately twelve months, with optional extension at Lewis County's discretion. The contract structure is a Local Agency A&E Professional Services Negotiated Hourly Rates agreement with separate scopes for each project site.

Evaluation criteria are staffing expertise (25%), project experience and familiarity with standards (25%), government agency performance evaluations (10%), demonstrated ability to meet schedules (10%), addressing the voluntary SBE goal (5%), and overall SOQ evaluation (25%). Submissions are limited to fifteen single-sided pages. Questions are due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with responses due October 12 at 4:30 p.m. Short-listed consultants will be notified October 28, 2026, with interviews conducted via Zoom or Teams on November 10.