NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) for

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING ON-CALL SERVICES (CALENDAR YEARS 2025-2028)

Port Skagit, Skagit County, Washington

STATEMENT DUE: October 10, 2025

The Port of Skagit (Port) is requesting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified consultants interested in providing on-call environmental permitting services for the Port on an as needed basis. The selected firm(s) will provide task order-based environmental permitting services on a variety of in and out-of-water projects by conducting field work, coordinating approvals and permit application processes with local, state, and federal agencies, including but not limited to: USACE, WDFW, DOE, FEMA, NMFS, NOAA, DAHP, Skagit County, City of Sedro-Woolley, and Town of La Conner.

The RFQ document with full scope of the project, submittal instructions, and related information can be found online at the Bonfire Electronic Portal at: https://portofskagit.bonfirehub.com

Submittals must be received no later than 12 noon on Friday, October 10, 2025.

Americans with Disabilities Act Information

The Port, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all of its programs and activities. The material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing sarahh@portofskagit.com or calling 360-757-9837.

Title VI Statement

The Port, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Port to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Port encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.

Publication dates: 9/18/2025, 9/25/2025, 9/30/2025

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