Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Jan. 31, 2024

Business Meeting: Feb. 6, 2024

Summary:

A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to be issued to enter into a professional services contract with a qualified consultant firm for cultural resources services for the construction of the Berwick Creek at Logan Hill Fish Passage Project, a federally funded barrier removal and realignment project in Lewis County, Washington.  The statement of qualifications must be submitted electronically in OpenGov no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, March 1, 2024.

Publications: The Chronicle; February 6, 2024, and February 13, 2024, The Daily Journal of Commerce (Seattle); February 6, 2024, and February 13, 2024, OMWBE; February 6, 2024

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Wesley Anderson, Ann Weckback, Tina Hemphill, Robin Saline, Geoff Soderquist, Trevor Alexander

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works is in need of cultural resources services for the construction of the Berwick Creek at Logan Hill Fish Passage Project, a federally funded barrier removal and realignment project in Lewis County, Washington; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works does not have the required expertise to complete the cultural resources services for this project; and

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

WHEREAS, publication to solicit for professional services is needed to contract with a professional cultural resources 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 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 6th day of February, 2024.