The City of Bellingham solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil and Structural Engineering Design. This agreement will be for approximately two years in duration, beginning August 2024 and ending September 2026, with the option for the City of Bellingham to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the following project.

The City of Bellingham reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.

Project Description

The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of preparing preliminary engineering design for the Eldridge Squalicum Creek Bridge Replacement project. The proposed improvements include replacing the existing six span reinforced concrete t-beam structure with a three span prestressed concrete girder structure. Pedestrian and bicycle improvements will be included on the new bridge. Utilities on the existing bridge will need to be maintained in service during and after construction. This project has a 17% DBE goal. The major features of the project are as follows:

• Roadway, bicycle and pedestrian improvements on new bridge and approaches
• Structural design for the new bridge structure
• Utility design for new bridge and temporary utility bypass during construction

• Environmental documentation and preparation of permit applications, including NEPA
• Determination of R/W needs and R/W plan preparation

All submittals shall include a signed cover letter including the following information: Firm name, phone, fax numbers, email; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project. Additional project information is included in the supplemental information which can be found at https://cob.procureware.com/home. Submittal Information Forms for each Prime and Subconsultant listed in submittal should be included on WSDOT Form 140-565 and Form 140-566, respectively.

Submittals shall be limited to a maximum of sixteen 8-1/2" by 11" pages (sixteen single-sided or eight pages double-sided), not including the title page (limited to one page), table of contents (limited to one page), resumes (limited to one page for each individual) and forms 140-565 and 140-566 (limited to one per company). Submittals over the maximum page size limit will not be considered.

Please submit one paper copy and one PDF copy (on a USB drive) of your Statement of Qualifications to: City of Bellingham, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, and Purchasing Department no later than 11:00 a.m. on June 12, 2024. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to City Purchasing Department, at (360) 778-7750 or email: bids@cob.org

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

The City of Bellingham in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Holly Pederson, City of Bellingham ADA Coordinator at hdpederson@cob.org or by calling collect (360) 778-7950.

Title VI Statement

The City of Bellingham, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.