Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a civil project in Yakima, Washington. Conceptual plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; and road / highway.

Yakima County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil and Structural Engineering Design. These agreements will be for approximately 48 months in duration with the option for Yakima County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the following projects: North Fork Road Bridge #109 and North Fork Road Bridge #105. These are two separate projects, but due to their close proximity to each other and similar nature, they are to be designed by one bridge consultant. Yakima 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, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. Project Description The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of preparing preliminary engineering design for the improvement of the North Fork Road Bridge #109 and North Fork Road Bridge #105. The proposed improvements include removal and replacement of the bridges, maintaining traffic during construction, improving roadway alignment, and installing guardrail. The major features of the project are as follows: - Structural design for 32-foot wide concrete bridges. - Environmental documentation and preparation of permit applications. - Traffic control design to maintain traffic during construction. - Determination of R/W needs and R/W plan preparation. Yakima County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases (R/W, CN) associated with this/these project(s). Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Qualification of Proposed Project Manager 2) Qualifications/Expertise of Firm 3) Ability to meet schedule 4)Approach to project 5) Familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards 6) Past Performance/References Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Ryan Young at (509) 574-2308. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Yakima 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 Ryan Young at ryan.young@co.yakima.wa.us or by calling (509) 574-2308. Title VI Statement Yakima 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 in 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." The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.