This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Mount Vernon, Washington. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

In January of 2021, Highwinds Toppled a 42-inchcottonwood That Had Rootswrapped Around the 60- Inch North Osterman Concrete Culvert. The Downedtree, Combined With Highstream Flows, Causedthree of the Concrete Culvert Sections to Fail Allowing the Road to Erode.additional Storms Causedfurther Destabilization Ofthe Culvert and Eventuallyled to a Full Failure of Theculvert and Road. The Work to Be Performedby the Selected Consultantmay Include but is Not Limited to; Preparation of Theps&e Including Design Ofthe Project, Preparation Ofproject Plans and Specifications in Compliance Withlocal, State, and Federalrequirements, an Estimateof Construction Costs, Rightof Way Acquisition Andcertification, Environmental Permitting, Surveying,geotechnical Design, Andcultural Resource Investigation. Skagit Countyreserves the Right to Retain the Services of Thesuccessful Firm for Anysubsequent Phases, Including Right of Way, Andconstruction, for Pre-bidsupport and Construction services Such as: Submittal Reviews, Rfis, Changeorders, on-site Inspections, Contract Close Out,and Other Construction-related Tasks. Disadvantaged Business Enterprisegoal Consultants Are Alertedthat This is a Fema Fundedproject Subject to Staffordact Requirements. This project Currently Has Amandatory Disadvantagedbusiness Enterprise (Dbe)goal of Zero Percent (0%);however, Skagit Countyencourages All Perspective Consultants to Utilized be Firms. Question Deadline 10/29/2024 Any Questions Oradditional Information Re- Lated to This Project Will Bedistributed to All Parties Onthis List. Skagit County Will Usewsdot's Local Agencya&e Professional Servicesnegotiated Hourly Rateconsultant Agreementfor the Contract With Theselected Consultant. Theconsultant and Any Subconsultants Are Requiredto Provide a Current, Approved Indirect Cost Rateletter or Safe Harbor Rateletter From Wsdot Tobe Incorporated Into Theagreement. Invoices Fromthe Consultant Shall Bepaid by Check Issued by Skagit County. Begin Construction May2027 Complete Work / End Contract December 2027 Please Email a Pdf Copyof Your Statement of Qualifications With the Subjectline Reading "north Osterman Creek Crossingeo212-318" to David Walde, Project Manager, Atdavidw@co.skagit.wa.us by Thursday, November7, 2024, No Later Than 4:00pm Pst. No Submittalswill Be Accepted After Thatdate and Time. Any Questions Regarding This Projectshall Be Directed to Davidwalde at (360) 416-1400,or by Email at Davidw@co.skagit.wa.us by October 29, 2024. All Soq'swill Be Reviewed Withintwo Weeks of the Submittaldeadline. The Top Three (3)firms Will Be Contacted Toschedule Interviews Onceall Soq's Are Online Will Proceedwith the Most Qualifiedfirm Once All Interviewshave Been Completed Andscored. Skagit Countyanticipates Having an Executed Contract With Theselected Consultant by March 2025. Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada) Information Skagit County in Accordance With Section 504of the Rehabilitation Act(Section 504) and Theamericans With Disabilities Act (Ada), Commits Tonondiscrimination on Thebasis of Disability, in All Ofits Programs and Activities. This Material Can Bemade Available in an Alternate Format by Emailing Davidwalde at Davidw@co.skagit.wa.us or Calling(360) 416-1400 Title Vi Statement The Skagit County, in Accordance With the Provisions of Title Vi of Thecivil Rights Act of 1964(78 Stat. 252, 42 U.s.c. &&2000d to 2000d-4) and Theregulations, Hereby Notifies All Bidders That It Willaffirmatively Ensure Thatany Contract Entered Into Pursuant to This Advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Will Beafforded Full and Fair Opportunity to Submit Bids Inresponse to This Invitationand Will Not Be Discriminated Against on the Grounds of Race, Color, or Nationalorigin in Consideration Foran Award. For Questions Regardingskagit County's Title Viprogram, You May Contactthe Public Works Department's Title Vi Coordinator, Michael See, at (360)416-1400. Skagit County Reservesthe Right to Amend Termsof This ''request for Qualifications'' (Rfq) to Circulate Various Addenda, or Towithdraw the Rfq at Anytime. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.