NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) for

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING ON-CALL SERVICES (CALENDAR YEARS 2025-2027)

Port of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington

STATEMENT DUE: December 23, 2024

The Port of Port Townsend (Port) is requesting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified consultants interested in provided on-call environmental permitting services for the Capital Projects & Engineering division of 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 coordinating approvals and permit application processes with local, state, and federal agencies, including but not limited to:

• United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)
• Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS)
• National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Department of Historic Preservation (DAHP)
• Jefferson County
• City of Port Townsend

Please see the Port of Port Townsend website for full scope of the project, the complete request for qualifications, what your SOQ must include, and the evaluation criteria: https://portofpt.com/bids-rfps-rfqs/

Please submit an electronic copy of your SOQ in Adobe.pdf format

no later than 2:00 PM on Monday, December 23, 2024 to:

Natalie Toews, Port Project Administrator at publicworks@portofpt.com

If there are any questions with respect to this Request for Qualifications, please contact the Capital Projects & Engineering Team at publicworks@portofpt.com.

Americans with Disabilities Act Information

The Port of Port Townsend 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 publicworks@portofpt.com or calling 360-385-0656.

Title VI Statement

The Port of Port Townsend, 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 (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), 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 of Port Townsend to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.

Publication dates: 12/2/24, 12/9/24, 12/11/24