The City of Washougal (“City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide professional services for the Hearing Examiner Services project in City of Washougal.

Proposal package must be submitted via the City's eProcurement Portal on or before 5pm PST on January 24, 2025.

For specific instructions on information to include in the Proposal, refer to the section below entitled Proposal Elements. Evaluation of the Proposals and ultimate consultant selection is identified in the section entitled Selection Process and Evaluation Criteria below.

The City of Washougal in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full 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.

Scope of Services:

The individual or firm with whom the City contracts shall perform the duties of the Hearing
Examiner as set forth in the City of Washougal Municipal Code (“WMC”) (See WMC Chapter 2.14 and WMC 18.94.105). 

The Hearing Examiner is responsible for conducting hearings on and adjudicating quasi-judicial cases involving a variety of complex land use and regulatory compliance issues, and other issues which the City Council may designate to the Hearing Examiner by ordinance or resolution. The Hearing Examiner shall issue decisions and recommendations based on relevant ordinances, regulations, policies, statutes, and other authorities.

Interested consultants may view and download project documents on the CIty of Washougal's procurement portal at the link below:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofwashougal/projects/137654