Trout Unlimited is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified river science and engineering consultants for the Queets Clearwater Large Wood Restoration project. Trout Unlimited is seeking qualified engineering consultants to complete final designs for large wood restoration on the Snahapish River, Hurst Creek, Shale Creek and Christmas Creek on the west side of the Olympic Peninsula in northwest Washington State. Conceptual and preliminary designs were completed in 2024 in partnership with the Quinault Indian Nation, The Nature Conservancy, and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).

This request covers efforts to complete Phase III of the Queets and Clearwater Tributaries Resiliency Plan for Coho Recovery (Resiliency Plan), including the development of four final design packages for reach scale projects in priority tributaries within the Clearwater River watershed (Natural Systems Design 2024). The information contained herein characterizes the project goals and the likely scope of work. An actual scope of work will be negotiated with the consultant(s) determined to be most qualified through this request for qualifications (RFQ) solicitation. Contractor selection will be based on submitted SOQs and selection criteria included in this RFQ. TU invites qualified construction engineering consultants to submit proposals electronically by TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 2024, at 11:59PM PST to: 

Luke Kelly, Western WA Program Director 

Luke.kelly@tu.org 

(360) 789-8282 

Trout Unlimited, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a mission to bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon. 

Anticipated tasks associated with this project include:

• Project Administration and Coordination
  • For 4 years of project design and implementation.
• Project Design
  • Preliminary and final design for Shale, Hurst, and Snahapish project reaches
  • Conceptual, preliminary, and final design for the Christmas Creek project reaches
• Construction Bid Support and Inspection
  • For Shale, Hurst, and Snahapish project reaches.
• Permit Application Preparation, Submittal, and Agency Correspondence
  • For the Shale, Hurst, Snahapish, and Christmas Creek project reaches
• NOAA Tier 1 Post Construction Monitoring
  • For the Shale, Hurst, and Snahapish project reaches

Documents can be found at: https://troutunlimited11.sharepoint.com/:u:/s/TroutUnlimitedConstructionRequestforProposals/EQMkzNvgABROlG1IWJqHIcgBFjwl3nS824cQp_6NhOyH9Q?e=vi0akM

*If you are having trouble accessing the RFQ materials, please reach out to luke.kelly@tu.org from the email address that you wish to receive access.