RFSQ South Road 68 Pavement Preservation

The City of Pasco, Washington's Public Works Department is requesting qualifications from consulting firms registered in Washington State to provide civil engineering design services for the South Road 68 Pavement Preservation project (Federal Aid No. NHPP-3515(011)), with statements of qualifications due August 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT. A voluntary 10% Small Business Enterprise goal applies with required continuous outreach and Commercial Useful Functions review for participating SBE firms.

The scope encompasses right-of-way acquisition, topographic and ROW survey, geotechnical analysis, project management, Civil3D file development, ROW services, and bidding and construction support for an overlay of 1.51 miles of South Road 68 between Court Street and the I-182 on/off ramp. The project addresses pavement deterioration (longitudinal and transverse cracking, alligator cracking, and spalling across 3.12 lane miles with a Pavement Condition Index of 59.5 documented in a 2024 pavement rating study). Consultants must hold a minimum of five years' experience providing professional engineering services for public agencies on similar overlay projects and possess all applicable Washington State certifications and licenses.

The contract is structured as a WSDOT Local Agency A&E Professional Services Negotiated Hourly Rate Consultant Agreement, with compensation based on negotiated hourly rates comprising direct labor, indirect costs, and fee components. Services are anticipated through 2026 and 2027, with environmental document approval targeted for November 2026, ROW approval by May 2027, and construction obligation required before August 31, 2027. Project funding is provided through the 2025 National Highway System Asset Management Program with federal participation.

The Selection Committee will evaluate submissions on project team experience and qualifications (25 points), project history summary and matrix (20 points), references (5 points), project understanding (25 points), description of approach (20 points), and formatting and document clarity (5 points). Selected consultants may be invited to interviews. Submissions must be submitted electronically to Brooklynn Jefferson at jeffersonb@pasco-wa.gov. The City reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and to negotiate final contract terms with the selected consultant.