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Lewis County Department of Public Works (County) is soliciting Statements of Qualification (SOQs) from qualified consultant firms with expertise who wish to be evaluated and considered to provide Countywide Annual Wetland and Stream Services. The consultant will provide wetland and stream services as County projects are a scheduled or as circumstances emerge that require professional wetland and stream services. This will include but is not limited to upcoming Rural Arterial Program (RAP) funded projects, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded projects, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded projects, and Lewis County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects. The agreement(s) will be for one (1) year in duration with an option to extend for an additional year by mutual agreement. The agreement amount is not anticipated to exceed $100,000. If necessary, the agreement may be supplemented for additional time and/or money by mutual agreement. The selected CONSULTANT will be expected to enter into a Local Agency A&E Professional Services (Cost Plus Fixed Fee) Consultant Agreement. Lewis County reserves the right to amend the 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 County has one (1) upcoming project, the Blue Crk at Spencer Fish Habitat Restoration Design that has received funds from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, administered through the Recreation and Conservation Office. Additionally, the County has numerous upcoming projects which are receiving funds from FEMA as well as projects proposed to receive funds from RCO which may require delineation of wetlands or other waters. See Vicinity Map (Figure 1). Blue Crk at Spencer Fish Habitat Restoration Design (PRISM #21-1138) will include the development of designs for sediment management and fish passage improvements along Blue Crk from river mile (RM) 0.97 to 1.73. Work will occur within and adjacent to Blue Creek near Ethel, WA; legal description Township 12 North Range 1 East, Section 30. Ripple Creek at Haywire Fish Passage Design (PRISM #25-1074)/ Haywire Rd MP 2.55 and 2.40 Culvert Replacements will include the replacement of two culverts with a fish passable structures. Work will occur within and adjacent to Ripple Creek near Napavine, WA; legal description Township 13 North, Range 2 West, Sections 29 and 32, Willamette Meridian. Point Hill Creek at Wildwood Fish Passage Design (PRISM #23-1785)/Wildwood Rd MP 7.902 Culvert Replacement will include the replacement of a culvert with a fish passable structure. Work will occur in and adjacent to Point Hill Creek near Boistfort, WA; legal description Township 12 North, Range 3 West, Section 31, Willamette Meridian. Boone Creek at Park Fish Passage Design (PRISM #23-1790)/Park Rd MP 0.00 Culvert Replacement will include the replacement of a culvert with a fish passable structure and channel realignment. Work will occur in and adjacent to Boone Creek near Winlock, WA; legal description Township 12 North, Range 1 West, Sections 16 and 21, Willamette Meridian. Boone Creek at Jackson Hwy Fish Passage Design (PRISM #23-1789)/Jackson Hwy MP 11.736 Culvert Replacement will include the replacement of a culvert with a fish passable structure. Work will occur in and adjacent to Boone Creek near Winlock, WA; legal description Township 12 North, Range 1 West, Section 21, Willamette Meridian. In addition to the aforementioned projects, FEMA projects, and possible HUD projects, the projects listed in our current Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that may require wetland and stream services will be included in this request. The current Lewis County TIP is available for review at https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/public-works/transportation-improvement/. The successful consultant will provide the services listed under the General Scope of Services, and as determined appropriate by Lewis County, on upcoming projects. All projects will include cooperative project development and management with Lewis County. Scope of Work The selected consultant is to provide Annual Wetland and Stream Services on public works projects. This may include but is not limited to providing wetland/stream reconnaissance, delineations, mitigation plans, and/or similar work. General Scope of Services: A) Existing Conditions Reconnaissance - conduct reconnaissance-level investigation for the approximate location and potential extent of wetlands, streams, and fish and wildlife habitats. Investigation shall consist of an office review of existing documentation followed by a site investigation. Site investigations shall be in accordance with methodology specific to each critical area (wetlands, streams, and fish and wildlife habitats).