Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: July 1, 2026

Business Meeting: July 7, 2026

Summary:

Lewis County Department of Public Works is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified consulting firms to provide Airport Engineering Services for the  Packwood (55S) Airport and the South Lewis County-Ed Carlson Memorial, Toledo (TDO) Airport in Lewis County, Washington

Publications: Lewis County Paper of Record "Chronicle"; July 9, 2026, and July 16, 2026 The Daily Journal of Commerce (Seattle); July 9, 2026 Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises; July 9, 2026

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Geoff Soderquist, Zelma Hammer, Russ Morton, Wesley Anderson, Robin Saline

Resolution

WHEREAS, Lewis County owns and operates the Packwood (55S) Airport and the South Lewis County-Ed Carlson Memorial, Toledo (TDO) Airport, located in Lewis County. Professional Engineering Services to support future airport improvements are needed for projects identified on each of the 5-year Capital Improvement Plans for both general aviation airports; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works does not have the required expertise with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) professional engineering requirements for Airport Funded Projects in conjunction with the Airport Improvement Program; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County Public Works is issuing a request for qualifications from consulting firms with expertise in FAA professional engineering services for airport capital improvement program planning and improvement projects; and

WHEREAS, publication to solicit for professional services is needed to contract with a qualified professional airport engineering services consultant; and

WHEREAS, proposals must be submitted electronically through OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) and are due by 2 p.m. Aug. 7, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County Public Works is instructed to advertise the attached RFQ, evaluate responses, select a consultant, and negotiate a contract for the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners' (BOCC) approval; 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 7th day of July, 2026.