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Grant funded through the State Capital Budget - Department of Commerce - Processed through Fund 3010 Project No. 31-2607
Type: Legal Notice
Department: CF - Capital Facilities
Directors' Update: TBD
Business Meeting: Jan. 6, 2026
Summary:Notice of Request for Qualifications for Pre-Design Services for the proposed SWW Fair Project
Publications: Chronicle – January 6 and 13, 2026. Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Matt Patana
Resolution
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR "FRIENDLYVILLE ACCESSIBILITY AND IMPROVEMENTS" PROJECT AT THE SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON FAIRGROUNDS
WHEREAS, Lewis County is looking to expand and improve its equestrian facility to provide locals and visitors a year-round location for equestrian shows, events and training -- as well as a plethora of other agricultural events; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County Capital Infrastructure is soliciting proposals for pre-design services to include, but not be limited to, surveying, engineering and design work necessary to meet City of Chehalis requirements for grading and installation of new hard surfaces at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds at 1901 S. Gold Street in Centralia, Wash., as part of its "Friendlyville Accessibility and Improvements" project at the fairgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County does not have the resources to complete the Engineering and Design Services for the project; and
WHEREAS, publication to solicit professional services is needed to contract with an Engineering Services Consultant as outlined in RCW 39.80; and
WHEREAS, proposals must be submitted electronically in OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) by 5 p.m. Feb. 24, 2026.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County Capital Infrastructure Specialist is instructed to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), evaluate responses, select a firm and negotiate a contract for Engineering and Design Services for the project at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1901 S. Gold in Centralia; 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 6th day of January, 2026.