CITY OF SHELTON

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

CONTRACT NAME: Railroad Crossing Closures Design Services

CONTRACT NO.: 25-002-PSA

RESPONSES DUE: March 6, 2025 – No later than 10:00 AM

Public notice is hereby given that the City of Shelton has issued a Request for Qualifications for engineering design services for the closure of three railroad crossings, with responses due no later than the date and time given above.

The work to be performed by the consultant consists of engineering design and PS&E development for the closure, removal, and roadway rehabilitation of three abandoned railroad crossing locations in the downtown Shelton area. Anticipated services include survey and mapping, street design/reclamation, environmental permitting support, public outreach and engagement support, contract document preparation (plans, specifications and estimates), and bidding assistance. The City of Shelton reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases (R/W, CN) associated with these projects.

This project is funded through the Federal 2023 Rail-Highway Crossings Program and is therefore subject to Federal EEO requirements and the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Local Agency Guidelines (LAG). A mandated DBE Goal of zero percent (0%) has been established for this design project.

Selection of firms will be based on the following criteria:

• Qualifications and Experience of the proposed firm
• The proposed team’s (project manager’s and key team members’) knowledge and project experience with WSDOT/FHWA Standards, processes, and completing projects following the LAG
• Composition, capacity, and availability of the key team members
• Approach to the project to ensure successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality of the project
• Communication skills

Complete details and all submittal requirements are available on the City of Shelton’s website under RFP and Bid Opportunities at www.sheltonwa.gov.

The City of Shelton in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitations 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 leandra.sharp@sheltonwa.gov or by calling (360) 432-5112.

The City of Shelton, 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 it 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.

Published: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce 2/11/25 & 2/18/25

Shelton Mason County Journal 2/13/25 & 2/20/25

Posted: City of Shelton Website – www.sheltonwa.gov

OMWBE – www.omwbe.wa.gov