Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Dec. 31, 2025

Business Meeting: Jan. 6, 2026

Summary:

A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to be issued to retain a professional consultant for annual structural engineering services for projects including Rural Arterial Program (RAP) funded projects, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded projects, US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded projects, and Lewis County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects. The agreement will be for one year in duration with an option to extend for an additional year by mutual agreement. The statement of qualifications must be submitted electronically in OpenGov no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, February 6, 2026.

Publications: The Chronicle; January 8, 2026, and January 15, 2026, The Daily Journal of Commerce (Seattle); January 8, 2026, OMWBE; January 8, 2026,

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Joseph Byers, Wes Anderson, Robin Saline, Geoff Soderquist, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works anticipates needing annual structural engineering services for various projects, including Rural Arterial Program (RAP) funded projects, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded projects, US 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 structural engineering services for these projects within the scheduled time; and

WHEREAS, publication to solicit for professional services is needed to contract with a professional structural engineer services consultant; and

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

WHEREAS, statements of qualifications (SOQs) are due electronically through OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) by 2 p.m. February 6, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County Public Works is instructed to prepare an RFQ, evaluate responses, select a consultant, and negotiate a contract; and the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners 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 January, 2026.