Site work for a bridge / tunnel in Mount Vernon, Washington. Conceptual plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

Skagit County Has Received Approximately One Million - Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars($1,900,000) in Grant Funding From the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (Rco) to Complete Eleven (11) Culvert Replacement Designs. The Eleven (11) Culverts Were Selected Form a List Identified in "skagit Basin Barrier Culvert Analysis: Public and Private Stream Crossings", Designated Representatives From the Swinomish and Sauk- Suiattle Tribes and Other Fish Habitat Enhancement Groups. This Report, a List of the Eleven (11) Culverts, and the Proposed Project Delivery Schedule Can Be Found at: Online This Request for Qualifications (Rfq) Pertainssolely to the Four (4) Project Sites Listed Above. The Work to Be Performed by the Selected Consultant May Include but is Not Limited to; Preparation of the Ps&e Including Design of the Project, Preparation of Project Plans and Specifications in Compliance With Local, State, and Federal Requirements, an Estimate of Construction Costs, Environmental Permitting, Surveying and Topographic Mapping, Geotechnical Design, and Cultural Resource Investigation. Deadline for Questions july 8, 2024 by 4:00 P.m. Review and Rank Soq July18 - 26, 2024 Consultant Selection Interviews July 29 - August 2,2024 Consultant Selection / Begin Negotiation August 5,2024 Begin Work With Consultant September 2024 Complete Work / End Contract December 2025 Question Deadline 07/08/2024 at 4:00 PM PT Any Questions Regarding This Project Shall Be Directed to Joel Shroyer at (360)416-1473, or by Email At joels@co.skagit.wa.us by no Later Than. Skagit County Reserves the Right to Retain the Services of the Successful Firm for Any Subsequent Phases, Including Right of Way and Construction Which May Include but is Not Limited to; Pre-bid Support as Well as Construction Services Such as: Submittal Reviews, Rfis, Change Orders, on-site Inspections, Contract Close Out, and Other Construction-related Tasks. Nepa and Compliance and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals Consultants Are Alerted That This is Not a Federally Funded Project. Skagit County May Pursue Future Federal Funding and if Awarded, Will Require the Project to Comply With the National Environmental Policy Act (Nepa). In Addition, Any Federal Funding Award May, or May Not, Re- Quire Consultants to Meet Federal Eeo Requirements. This Project Currently Has a Mandatory Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (Dbe)goal of Zero (0%) Percent; However, Skagit County Encourages All Perspective Consultants to Utilize Dbe Firms. Consultant Evalu- Ation Criteria (100points Total) Submittals Will Be Evaluated and Ranked Based on the Following Criteria: 1. In-house Expertise and Key Personnel Assigned to This Project for Its Duration.(15 Pts) 2. Experience With Ws- Dot Ps&e, Federal High- Way Administration Stan- Dards and Requirements,and Skagit County Stan- Dards, Specifications, Andrequirements. (15 Pts) 3. Familiarity With Rco Grant Manuals. (10 Pts) 4. Experience as a Designconsultant on Fish Passageand Culvert Replacementprojects. (20 Pts) 5. Approach to the Project.(20 Pts) 6. Ability to Meet Project schedule in an Efficient and Timely Manner. (10 Pts) 7. Past Performance/references. (10 Pts) Selection Will Be Made on Qualifications Submit- Ted. The Three (3) Highest ranking Firms Will Be Called for Interviews. The Highest-ranking Firm From The interview Round Will Be Invited Into Contract Negotiations With the County. 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 (Icr) Letter Or safe Harbor Rate (Shr)letter From Wsdot Tobe Incorporated Into The agreement. Invoices From the Consultant Shall Be paid by Check Issued By skagit County. 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 Be Limited to One Page Cover Letter and a Maximum of Six (6)pages of Qualifications(Single-sided, Letter Size, excluding the Cover Page)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 Besubmitted With Your Soq. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.