The City of Cle Elum is inviting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms interested in providing professional engineering design, bidding, planning, construction observation and funding administration services for the following federal Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funded project: Downtown Revitalization. Improvements include a full depth reclamation of Railroad Street from Harris Avenue to Peoh Avenue and Peoh Avenue from Railroad Street to First Street, curb and gutter, sidewalk, storm drainage, pavement markings, and ADA curb ramps. On Railroad Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Harris Avenue, improvements only include curb and sidewalk on the north side. The total project cost for professional services and construction is approximately $1,700,000. These improvements are intended to be designed in 2026 and 2027 and constructed in 2027. It is anticipated the contract type will be negotiated hourly.

Statements of Qualifications for this solicitation shall be limited to twenty (20) pages excluding a one-page cover letter and front and back covers (if used).  Selection criteria will include key personnel; firm experience; ability to meet schedule; familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards; LAG Manual and NEPA processes; in-house expertise; and past performance/references. Statement of Qualifications will be evaluated on a competitive basis using the above criteria. The jurisdiction will score the received Statement of Qualifications and conduct interviews.  Statement of Qualifications shall be emailed to Mathew Bailey, Public Works Director, mbailey@cleelum.gov by 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 22, 2026.  Questions regarding these services should be directed to Mathew Bailey, Public Works Director, mbailey@cleelum.gov, City of Cle Elum, 119 West 1st Street, Cle Elum, Washington, 98922.  Phone: (509) 674-2262, Email: mbailey@cleelum.gov.

The City, 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 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. The City, 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.

There is no FSBE goal assigned by WSDOT for this project, but qualified disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultants are encouraged to respond. The City of Cle Elum is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.