Proposal

Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Aug. 4, 2021

Business Meeting: Aug. 10, 2021

Summary:

A Request for Proposals (RFP) is to be issued to retain a professional consultant for annual hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic services for projects including Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded projects, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded projects, and Lewis County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects. The proposals must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. local time, September 10, 2021, at the Lewis County Public Works office (2025 NE Kresky Avenue, Chehalis, WA 98532).

Publications: The Chronicle August 12 and 19, 2021 The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce August 12 and 19, 2021

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Ann Weckback, Tina Hemphill, Michelle Steepy, Kim Amrine, Robin Saline, PW

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

ISSUING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO PROVIDE ANNUAL HYDROLOGIC, HYDRAULIC, AND GEOMORPHIC SERVICES FOR PROJECTS INCLUDING FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) FUNDED PROJECTS, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FUNDED PROJECTS, AND LEWIS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) PROJECTS

Resolution Number: 21-289

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works anticipates needing annual hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic services for various projects, including Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded projects, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded projects, and Lewis County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works does not have the required resources to complete the hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic services for these projects within the scheduled time; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works is soliciting proposals from consulting firms with expertise in hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic services; and

WHEREAS, publication to solicit for professional services is needed to contract with a professional hydrologic, hydraulic, and geomorphic services consultant.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County Public Works is instructed to prepare an RFP, evaluate responses, select a consultant, and negotiate a contract; and the Clerk of the Lewis County BOCC is instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication as required by RCW 65.16.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of August, 2021.