Site work and paving for a civil project in Kelso, Washington. Conceptual plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; and road / highway.

The Cowlitz County Department of Public Works (County) solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil, Geotechnical, Environmental and Structural Engineering Design for the Rose Valley Road Culvert Replacement Project. This agreement will be for approximately 36 months in duration with the option for the County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. This project has federal funds from the Federal Highway Administrations (FHWA) Emergency Relief Grant Program. This project has no Mandatory Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goal. However, this project does have a voluntary 10% Small Business Enterprises (SBE) goal. The Consultant shall continue their outreach efforts to provide DBE/SBE firms maximum practicable opportunities to participate in this project. Additionally, payment reporting in the Diversity Management and Compliance System (DMCS) will be a requirement of this consultant agreement. The funding is administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Cowlitz County will be following the requirements of the WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines manual including Chapter 31 consultant requirements and agreement forms. The 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 civil, structural, geotechnical and environmental engineering design and permitting for replacement of the Rose Valley Road Culvert between milepost 7.70 and milepost 7.74. The work also includes providing engineering support during construction. The proposed project includes replacing the existing pipe culvert with a new structure that meets the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife requirements for fish passage. The new structure shall be long enough to support the existing 28-foot-wide paved roadway with gravel shoulders. Included in the project will be bank restoration of the creek in the vicinity of the culvert and reconstruction of the roadway above the culvert. The County will provide the topographic survey, boilerplate specifications, and pavement section. The County will be responsible for developing right of way plans, obtaining appraisals and negotiating for easement acquisition and for project bidding and award. The major features of the project are as follows: ~ Remove the existing culvert. ~ Wetland and ordinary high-water delineation. ~ Geotechnical engineering to determine subsurface conditions and to develop foundation recommendations. ~ Environmental documentation and preparation of permit applications for all federal, state and local permits (NEPA/SEPA/Critical Areas/Shorelines). ~ Hydraulic design of the culvert opening. ~ Determining 100- year flood water surface elevation. ~ Structural Design of the new culvert. ~ Temporary traffic control including any necessary temporary traffic bypass roads. ~ Special Provisions. Wetland mitigation bank use plan. ~ Construction support including submittal review, responses to requests for information, and site inspections of key construction items. Construction is planned for 2025 with an advertisement date in March 2025. The County is a member of the Regional Rural Road Maintenance Program of the Endangered Species Act 4(d). There is a wetland mitigation bank currently available for mitigation credits for any project wetland or riparian area impacts. A topographic survey is available by contacting Roger Maurer at 360-577-3030 ext. 6530 or maurerr@cowlitzwa.gov. Any questions regarding this project should also be directed to Roger Maurer. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Cowlitz County in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 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 Cowlitz County Department of Public Works at publicworks@cowlitzwa.gov or by calling 360-577- 3030. Title VI Statement Cowlitz 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 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.