Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Jan. 17, 2024

Business Meeting: Jan. 23, 2024

Summary:

A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to be issued to retain a professional consultant for annual geotechnical engineering services for the year 2024. This will include 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 statement of qualifications must be submitted electronically in OpenGov no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, February 16, 2024.

Publications: The Chronicle; January 23, 2024, and January 30, 2024, The Daily Journal of Commerce (Seattle); January 23, 2024, OMWBE; January 23, 2024

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Ann Weckback, Tina Hemphill, Robin Saline, Geoff Soderquist, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works anticipates needing annual geotechnical engineering services for various projects, including 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; and

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

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works is soliciting statements of qualifications from consulting firms with expertise in geotechnical engineering services; and

WHEREAS, publication to solicit for professional services is needed to contract with a professional geotechnical engineering services consultant.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County Public Works is instructed to advertise an RFQ, evaluate responses, select a consultant and negotiate a contract; and the Clerk of the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (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 23rd day of January, 2024.