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

Skagit County Public Works Department invites Consultants to submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for Professional Engineering, Environmental Permitting, Right-of-Way acquisition, and related work for the Fonk Road Culvert Repair Project, County Project PROJECT DESCRIPTION In November 2022, flooding damaged the Fonk Road embankment and8-foot culvert. Skagit County was issued an emergency HPA and temporarily repaired the road to maintain access in August of 2023. Reconstruction of the road, culvert, and adjacent embankment is required to restore FonkRoad to a two-lane road. SCOPE OF WORK The Consultant's duties include but shall not be limited to; preparation of PS&E (plans, specifications, and estimate) for a replacement culvert on bridge in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements; environmental permitting, topographic surveying, hydraulic modeling, geotechnical, cultural resource services, and right-of-way acquisition. The County may retain the Consultant for future phases including Construction Services. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE(DBE) GOAL This FEMA-funded, Stafford Act compliant project has a DBE goal of zero (0)percent. However, DBE participation is encouraged. CONTRACT TYPE AND PAYMENT The contract will follow WSDOT's Local Agency A&E Professional Services Negotiated Hourly Rate Agreement. The Consultant must provide a current Indirect Cost Rate or Safe Harbor Rate letter from WSDOT. Payment will be by check issued by Skagit County. SUBMITTAL Include a cover letter with firm name, address, and contact information; Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager, and key personnel. The submittal package (cover letter plus SOQ)must not exceed seven (7)pages (single-sided, letter size). Exceeding this limit will result in a five (5) point deduction per additional page. References will be contacted at random. Referrals will receive up to five (5) points. Unresponsive references will receive zero (0) points. Cost proposals shall not be submitted with the SOQ. Email Brenda Olson atbrendao@co.skagit.wa.usto be added to the Consultant Contact List (CCL) for this project. Any questions or additional information will be distributed to all parties on the CCL. Any questions regarding this project shall be directed to Joel Shroyer atjoels@co.skagit.wa.us or(360) 416-1400 by September 24, 2024, no later than 4:00 PM PST. Answers Posted September 26, 2024, by4:00 PM PST EVALUATION CRITERIA(100 POINTS TOTAL) 1. Expertise and key personnel (20 pts) 2. Experience with WSDOT, FHWA, Skagit County standards, and FEMA Public Assistance Program (15 pts) 3. Experience with culvert and road restoration projects ($0.5 to $3.0 million)(20 pts) 4. Project approach (20pts) 5. Ability to meet schedule(15 pts) 6. Past performance (5pts) 7. References (5pts) 8. Additional Page Deduction (-5 pts per page) The top three (3) scoring firms from the SOQ review period will be contacted for an interview. The highest-ranking firm from the interview round will be invited into contract negotiations with the County. SOQs Due October 4, 2024, by 4:00PM PST Review and score SOQs October 7 - 11, 2024 Consultant interview October 14 - 18, 2024 Consultant selection / Begin negotiation October/November 2024 FEMA approval / Execute contract November 2024 Notice to Proceed / Begin design December 2024 Begin construction July 2026 Complete work / end contract January 2027 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) INFORMATION Skagit County complies with ADA and Section 504of the Rehabilitation Act. Please contact Joel Shroyer at joels@co.skagit.wa.us or (360) 416-1400 if you require this RFQ to be provided in an alternate format. 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 or withdraw this RFQ at any time. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.