ADAMS COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS

                                                                                                                    FOR

                                                                                  Adams County Sheriffs Evidence Building

Adams County is soliciting Request for Qualifications from Consulting firms with expertise in Environmental Studies/Soils Investigations. This solicitation will be for one project. The duration of the agreement will be from approximately October 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, with the option for Adams County to extend agreement or agreements for additional time and money if necessary. An A&E, actual Cost -Plus Fixed Fee agreement will be used for the selected firm.

Adams County reserves the right to amend terms of this Request for qualifications (RFQ) to circulate various addends, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.

Consultants will be considered for the following project.

Project Description

The work to be performed by the qualified Consulting Firm will be part of a Preliminary Engineering phase. Work will consist of: Soils Investigations and any related subsequent work, for the development and construction of the of the Adams County Sheriffs Evidence Building. The major and some subsequent features of the requested services are as follows;

• Environmental Studies/Soils Investigations.
• Soils Investigations to include but not limited to:
• Other items as defined in complete Project Description.
• Analyze soils
• Anticipation and management of ground water
• Provide seismic design criteria
• Foundation recommendations

Please call Adams County Public Works at (509) 659-3276 to request a detailed Project Description and all related work items associated with this call for Notice of Consultants regarding the Adams County Sheriffs Evidence Building.

Adams County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm or firms for any subsequent work related to any or all phases associated with this project.

Project Location

The work to be performed related to this Request for Qualifications will be in a portion of the Adams County Fair Grounds located in the Southwest portion of Adams County near the City of Othello, WA.

Project Address;

Adams County Fairgrounds

1990 W. Fairgrounds Rd., Othello, WA 99344

A map of the project location may be obtained up on request.

Evaluation Criteria

Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria;

1. Qualifications/Expertise of Firm and Key personnel
2. Ability to meet schedule
3. Approach to project
4. Familiarity with Adams County
5. Past Performance/References

Submittal

Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager, and number of employees in firm.

If using sub-contractors, for any portion please include sub-contractor information.

Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager, and number of employees in each firm.

Please submit THREE copies of your statement of Qualifications to:

Adams County Public Works

210 W. Alder Ave. Ritzville, WA 99169

Attn. Todd O’Brien, Public Works Director.

Please submit (RFQ) no later than 3:30 p.m. on August 28, 2025.  Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date.  Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Troy Reynolds at Adams County Public Works, office (509) 659-3276, or email troyr@co.adams.wa.us

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

Adams County 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 Troy Reynolds at troyr@co.adams.wa.us  or by calling (509) 659-3279. 

Title VI Statement

“Adams County in accordance with 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 will affirmatively ensure that 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.”

Dates of publications in the Ritzville Journal August 6th & 13th, 2025