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Bid Title

Request for Qualifications Professional Engineering, Environmental, Geotechnical, and Electrical Services for the Guemes Island Ferry Parking Lot Improvements and Passenger Shelter Project

Issuing Agency

Skagit County

Location

Washington

Published Date

Apr 23, 2026

Closing Date

May 22, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

SKAGIT COUNTY Request for Qualifications Professional Engineering, Environmental, Geotechnical, and Electrical Services for the Guemes Island Ferry Parking Lot Improvements and Passenger Shelter Project No. FEMP- 7; Federal Aid # FBP- 2029( 058) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Skagit County Public Works Department invites the submittal of written statements of qualifications from firms interested in providing Professional Engineering, Environmental, Geotechnical, and Electrical Services for the design of the Guemes Island Ferry Parking Lot Improvements and Passenger Shelter Project, Federal Aid # FBP- 2029( 058). PROJECT DESCRIPTION The existing gravel Guemes Island Ferry Parking Lot is to be improved to provide ADA compliance and environmental resilience. Work may include construction of retaining walls, stormwater facilities, public transit improvements, and lighting and electrical infrastructure. The selected Consultant may provide professional services including preparation of the PS& E package in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. A topographic survey and conceptual CAD drawing has been completed by Skagit County and will be provided to the Consultant. Additional services may include environmental permitting ( including NEPA), geotechnical investigations, and other design disciplines. No right of way acquisition is anticipated. Skagit County reserves the right to retain the successful firm for any subsequent phases including pre bid support and construction services such as submittal review, RFIs, change orders, on- site inspections, contract close out, and other construction- related tasks. FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOAL Consultants are alerted that this is a federally funded project. All prospective consultants will be held to Federal EEO requirements. The mandatory FSBE goal for this project is zero percent ( 0%). However, in the absence of a mandatory goal, a voluntary SBE goal amount of ten percent ( 10%) is established. The Consultant shall develop a SBE Participation Plan prior to commencing work. Although the goal is voluntary, the outreach efforts to provide FSBE/ SBE maximum practicable opportunities are not. Certification is not required for contract award. SUBMITTAL Cover letter shall include the following information: Firm name, phone number, and email address; Name of Principal- in- Charge, Project Manager, and Key Personnel. The Submittal package shall not exceed a total of seven ( 7) pages ( single- sided, letter- size) stating qualifications. Skagit County is not requesting any cost proposal or element of cost to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications SOQ) at this time. Cost information shall not be submitted with your SOQ. Please email Bethany Zimmerman at bethanyz@co.skagit.wa.us to be added to the Consultant Contact List for this project. Any questions or additional information related to this project will be distributed to all parties on this list. DOCUMENTS RFQ (Legal Notice)

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Legal Notice

Request for Qualifications

Professional Engineering, Environmental, Geotechnical, and Electrical Services for

the Guemes Island Ferry Parking Lot Improvements and Passenger Shelter

Project No. FEMP- 7; Federal Aid # FBP- 2029( 058)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Skagit County Public Works Department invites the submittal of

written statements of qualifications from firms interested in providing Professional Engineering,

Environmental, Geotechnical, and Electrical Services for the design of the Guemes Island Ferry

Parking Lot Improvements and Passenger Shelter Project, Federal Aid # FBP- 2029( 058).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The existing gravel Guemes Island Ferry Parking Lot is to be improved to provide ADA compliance and

environmental resilience. Work may include construction of retaining walls, stormwater facilities, public

transit improvements, and lighting and electrical infrastructure.

The selected Consultant may provide professional services including preparation of the PS& E package

in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. A topographic survey and conceptual CAD

drawing has been completed by Skagit County and will be provided to the Consultant. Additional

services may include environmental permitting ( including NEPA), geotechnical investigations, and other

design disciplines. No right of way acquisition is anticipated.

Skagit County reserves the right to retain the successful firm for any subsequent phases including pre-

bid support and construction

services such as submittal

review, RFIs, change

orders,

on- site

inspections, contract close out, and other construction- related tasks.

FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOAL

Consultants are alerted that this is a federally funded project. All prospective consultants will be held to

Federal EEO requirements. The mandatory FSBE goal for this project is zero percent ( 0%). However,

in the absence of a mandatory goal, a voluntary SBE goal amount of ten percent ( 10%) is established.

The Consultant shall develop a SBE Participation Plan prior to commencing work. Although the goal is

voluntary, the outreach efforts to provide FSBE/ SBE maximum practicable opportunities are not.

Certification is not required for contract award.

SUBMITTAL

Cover letter shall include the following information: Firm name, phone number, and email address;

Name of Principal- in- Charge, Project Manager, and Key Personnel. The Submittal package shall not

exceed a total of seven ( 7) pages ( single- sided, letter- size) stating qualifications.

Skagit County is not

requesting any cost proposal or element of cost to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications

SOQ) at this time. Cost information shall not be submitted with your SOQ. Please email Bethany

Zimmerman at bethan yzAco. skagit. wa. us to be added to the Consultant Contact List for this project.

Any questions or additional information related to this project will be distributed to all parties on this list.

CONSULTANT EVALUATION CRITERIA ( 100 Points Total)

Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria. SOQ' s that exceed the seven

7) page limit will be deducted 5 pts per additional page.

1.

In- house expertise

key and

personnel

assigned

to this project for its duration. ( 15 pts)

2. Experience managing federally funded projects utilizing WSDOT/ FHWA and Local Agency

Standards. ( 15 pts)

3. Experience as a design consultant on similar projects. ( 20 pts)

4. Approach to advancing a partially completed design to final design, including methodology for

integrating stakeholder feedback while complying with local and federal regulations. ( 15 pts)

5. Ability to meet schedule and voluntary SBE goal. ( 10 pts)

6. Past performance/ references. ( 10 pts)

7. Approach to managing all potential phases of the project, including construction management.

15 pts)

Selection of candidates will be made on qualifications submitted for this request, with top candidates

selected to be interviewed. The highest- ranking firm from the interview round will be invited into

contract negotiations with the County. Skagit County anticipates having an executed contract with the

selected Consultant by August 2026.

CONTRACT TYPE AND PAYMENT METHOD

Skagit County will use WSDOT' s Local Agency A& E Professional Services Negotiated Hourly Rate

Consultant Agreement for the contract with the selected consultant.

The consultant and any

subconsultants are required to provide a current approved Indirect Cost Rate letter or Safe Harbor Rate

letter from WSDOT to be incorporated into the agreement. Invoices from the Consultant shall be paid

by check issued by Skagit County.

ESTIMATED PROJECT SCHEDULE

Advertise RFQ

Deadline for questions

Receive SOQs

Review and rank SOQs

Consultant selection interviews

Consultant selection / Begin negotiation

WSDOT approval I Execute contract

Begin work with consultant

Begin construction

Complete work/ End contract

April 23, 30, and May 7, 2026.

May 8, 2026

May 22, 2026

May 26— June 5, 2026

June 8- 18, 2026

June 22- 24, 2026

August 2026

September 2026

April 2028

December 2028

Please email a PDF copy of your Statement of Qualification with the subject line ready " GIF Parking

Lot Improvements and Passenger Shelter Project— ( Firm Name) SOQ Submittal" to Devin Willard

at dwillard( a co. skagit. wa. us by Friday, May 22, 2026, no later than 4: 00 PM PST. No submittals will be

accepted after that date and time. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Devin

Willard, Project Manager by May 8, 2026 at ( 360) 416- 1439 or dwillard( c co. skagit. wa. us.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ( ADA) INFORMATION

Skagit County in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ( Section 504) and the

Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of

its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing

Devin Willard at dwillard( c co. skagit. wa. us or calling ( 360) 416- 1439.

TITLE VI STATEMENT

The Skagit County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 78 Stat.

252, 42 U. S. C. §§ 2000d to 2000d- 4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will

affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged

business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation

and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for

an award.

For questions regarding Skagit County' s Title VI Program, you may contact the Public Works

Department' s Title VI Coordinator, Michael See at ( 360) 416- 1400.

Skagit County reserves the right to amend terms of this " Request for Qualifications" ( RFQ) to circulate

various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time.

Clerk o th- Board

Published:

Posted:

Skagit Valley Herald — April 23 and 30, and May 7, 2026.

Daily Journal of Commerce - April 23, 30, and May 7, 2026.

Washington State Office of Minority & Women' s Business Enterprises ( OMWBE)—

Contracting Opportunities webpage on April 23, 2026.

https:// omwbe. wa. gov/ small- business- assistance/ bids- contracting- opportunities

Bids

Skagit County Website on April 23, 2026.

www. skaqitcounty. net/ rfp

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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