RFQ - 2027 Geotechnical Engineering

Description: LEWIS COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR: A & E Professional Services Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2027 Geotechnical Engineering Services Lewis County is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified consulting firms with expertise in providing professional geotechnical engineering consulting services for the year 2027 (January 1 -- December 31). The consultant will provide geotechnical services as County projects are scheduled or as circumstances emerge that require professional geotechnical engineering services. This will include but is not limited to upcoming Rural Arterial Program (RAP) funded projects, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded projects, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded projects, and Lewis County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects. All work is required to comply with all federal provisions, WSDOT, AASHTO, Lewis County requirements and regulations. The contract type is a Negotiated Hourly Rate Consultant Agreement. Project Description Lewis County desires to have a consulting firm available for a variety of geotechnical tasks associated with various Lewis County projects, and the selected consultant for this contract will be expected to perform services related to drilling, testing, geotechnical design, and construction observation services on bridges, culverts, roads, trails, and other public works projects. A complete Request for Qualifications can be viewed and downloaded from the Lewis County Web Site. For more information about the project and submittal requirements contact Vince Hall at 360-740-2762 or Vince.Hall@lewiscountywa.gov. Submittal CONSULTANTS desiring consideration shall electronically submit a complete SOQ packet for A and E Professional Services -- 2027 Geotechnical Engineering Services in the OpenGov procurement portal. SOQs must be submitted electronically (in OpenGov) no later than 2:00 PM November 6, 2026. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Vince Hall at 360-740-2762 or Vince.Hall@lewiscountywa.gov. Lewis County, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 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 Zelma Hammer at Zelma.hammer@lewiscountywa.gov or by calling collect 360-740-1123. The Lewis County Public Works Department 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 in 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.