Site work and paving for a road / highway in Lynden, Washington. Design plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

As of August 28, 2024, this project is in the design phase. A timeline for construction has not yet been established. Previous solicitation listed below for reference: The City of Lynden Public Works Department is accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified firms for the Benson Road Reconstruction Complete Street. This agreement will be for approximately 5 years. The City of Lynden 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 project scope will include project development, plans, specifications, and cost estimates (PS&E), and all permitting required for the use of federal highway funds. This may include the NEPA process. The City reserves the right to retain services from the successful firm for future phases such as right-of-way, construction management, inspection, and closeout. This Preliminary Engineering Phase of the work has a DBE Goal of 17%. The proposed project will replace the existing substandard road with an all-weather arterial street meeting City standard including a 4-foot-wide urban shoulder, curb gutter, ADA compliant sidewalk and ramps, and storm drainage. The design will need to incorporate a future WSDOT roundabout at the Benson and East Badger Road intersection. Qualified firms must have extensive municipal experience in culvert, street and utility design, right-of-way acquisition, and preparation of PS&E documents that comply with Federal Aid standards. Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Qualification/experience of Proposed Project Manager with Federally funded projects. (20 points) 2) Qualifications/Experience of Firm with Federally funded projects. (15 points) 3) Approach to project and ability to meet schedule and budget of this approach. (10 points) 4) Qualifications/experience in working with WSDOT for design within WSDOT right-of-way. (10 points) 5) Qualifications/experience with right-of-way acquisition utilizing Federal funds. (10 points) 6) Qualifications/experience with permit process, including NEPA, involving Federal funds. (20 points) 7) Qualifications/experience in working with contractors as it relates to change orders. (5 points) 8) What mistakes have you experienced with Federally funded projects and how did you rectify them on future projects. (5 points) 9) Approach to meet the DBE goal. The goal for this project is 17%. (5 points) 10) Are staff being interviewed today, those that will make up the design team 11) Past Performances and references. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Mark Sandal at sandalm@lyndenwa.org or 360-354-3446. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information The City of Lynden 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 Heather Sytsma at sytsmah@lyndenwa.org or by calling 360-354-3446. Title VI Statement The City of Lynden, 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.