2026-015 RFQ Kitsap County Code: Title 13 Updates

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Apr 10, 2026
Due:	Apr 17, 2026
Agency:	Kitsap County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	2026-015
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KITSAP COUNTY

PUBLIC WORKS SEWER UTILITY

DIVISION

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

2026 – 015

Kitsap County Code:

Title 13 Update

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2026-015

Kitsap County Code: Title 13 Update

Table of Contents

Section 1. Background .................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 3

Section 2. Project Overview ............................................................................................................................ 3

2.1 Project Site and Location ................................................................................................................. 3

2.2 Kitsap County Sewer Utility Division ................................................................................................ 4

2.3 Project Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 4

2.4 RFQ Intent....................................................................................................................................... 4

Section 3. Engineering Services ..................................................................................................................... 4

3.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 4

Section 4. Procurement Process ..................................................................................................................... 5

4.1 Communications .............................................................................................................................. 5

4.2 Procurement Schedule .................................................................................................................... 6

4.3 In Person Interviews ........................................................................................................................ 6

Section 5. SOQ Submission Requirements ..................................................................................................... 6

5.1 Submittal Place and Deadline .......................................................................................................... 6

5.2 Submission Format.......................................................................................................................... 6

5.3 Submission Content......................................................................................................................... 6

Section 6. SOQ Evaluation and Firm Selection ............................................................................................... 8

6.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 8

6.2 SOQ Evaluation Criteria (Step 1) ..................................................................................................... 9

6.3 Interviews of Shortlist (Step 2) .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

6.4 Firm Selection................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Section 7. RFQ Attachments......................................................................................................................... 11

7.1 Attachment A ............................................................................................................................... 12

7.2 Attachment B ............................................................................................................................... 13

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Section 1. Background

1.1 Introduction

Kitsap County Public Works (Owner) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from

prospective Professional Consulting Firms for services outlined in Section 3 (Professional Services).

Section 4 (Procurement Process) provides the intended timeline from RFQ Publication to Notice of

Firm Selection. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) invites SOQs to be submitted by Respondents

according to the requirements set forth in this RFQ including the format and content guidelines in

Section 5 (SOQ Submission Requirements) and Section 6 (SOQ Evaluation and Firm Selection).

Section 2. Project Overview

2.1 Project Site and Location

Kitsap County Public Works is committed to protecting aquifers, surface waters, and the Puget Sound

through its wastewater management program. This program delivers essential sewer services that

safeguard neighborhoods, local waterways, and public health throughout Kitsap County. The

approximate vicinity of the program’s service area is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Approximate Sewer Utility Vicinity

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2.2 Kitsap County Sewer Utility Division

Since the 1950s, the Kitsap County Sewer Utility has operated and maintained a wastewater

collection and treatment system serving communities across the Kitsap Peninsula. The system

includes gravity pipelines, force mains, manholes, inverted siphons, and pump stations that convey

wastewater to the regional treatment facility, the Central Kitsap Treatment Plant (CKTP). In addition

to treating wastewater from its primary service area, CKTP also processes solids from the

Manchester, Kingston, and Suquamish Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Title 13 of the Kitsap County Code establishes the regulatory framework governing the Sewer Utility

to protect public health, safeguard water quality, and ensure compliance with applicable state and

federal requirements. Through this effort, Title 13 will undergo a comprehensive review and update

to improve organization, functionality, and alignment with current standards and long-term

implementation needs.

2.3 Project Schedule

This contract and scope of work in Section 3 is expected to be completed within a 2-Year timeframe

once formally awarded.

2.4 RFQ Intent

The intention of this RFQ is to solicit qualifications from a Professional Consulting Firm to assist the

Owner with a comprehensive review, evaluation, and rewrite of the existing Kitsap County Title 13

Code. The selected firm will review the current Kitsap County Code language, evaluate its

effectiveness and applicability, and compare it with best practices and regulatory frameworks from

comparable jurisdictions. This effort is intended to improve clarity, consistency, enforceability, and

alignment with current standards and regulations. The outcome of this engagement will be an

updated and refined Title 13 Code, suitable for adoption consideration. Section 3 provides a

preliminary description of the intended scope of work and deliverables to be incorporated into the

contract once awarded.

Section 3. Professional Services

3.1 General

This RFQ is for professional planning, policy, and technical services related to Kitsap County Code

updates, including:

• Review and evaluate the existing Title 13 code provisions for clarity, consistency, and

effectiveness.

• Conduct a comparative analysis of the Code from comparable jurisdictions to identify best

practices and emerging regulatory trends.

• Identify gaps, redundancies, and inconsistencies within the current language and provide

recommendations for improvement.

• Prepare proposed revisions and a comprehensive rewrite of the Title 13 code, incorporating

recommended updates and refinements.

• Ensure proposed code updates align with applicable federal, state, and regional standards and

regulations.

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• Provide technical and policy-based recommendations to improve implementation,

administration, and enforcement of the codes.

• Prepare written documentation for all deliverables and services performed (i.e., technical

memorandums, draft and final code language, summaries of recommended changes).

• Coordinate with Owner staff to review draft revisions and incorporate feedback.

• Assist with stakeholder engagement or work sessions, as requested, to present and explain

proposed code updates.

• Provide additional related professional services as needed to support the code update and

adoption process.

The County will be using SYNCHRO for all document handling. The selected team will receive

training in its use.

Section 4. Procurement Process

4.1 Communications

To be considered as a responsive bidder, submittals must be received by Kitsap County staff no later

than 2:00 PM PST Friday April 17, 2026.

Submit SOQ packet to:

Mail:

Glen S. McNeill

Purchasing Dept Supervisor

Kitsap County Purchasing Office

614 Division Street, MS-7

Port Orchard, WA 98366

Courier/Hand Deliver:

Glen S. McNeill, Purchasing Supervisor

Kitsap County Administration Building

Purchasing Office – 4th Floor.

619 Division Street

Port Orchard, WA 98366

4.1.1 Project Questions

Direct specific project questions to: Glen McNeill, Purchasing Supervisor, Email address:

Purchasing@kitsap.gov.

The Kitsap County Purchasing Office will act as the sole point of contact for this RFQ and will

administer the RFQ process. Respondents are requested to review this RFQ carefully and to submit

any questions concerning this RFQ, the Owner’s requirements, or the SOQ evaluation process to the

Purchasing Office.

Questions from Respondents must be received by the Owner’s Procurement Contact no later than

the Deadline for Questions specified in Section 4.2 (Procurement Schedule). The Owner will provide

answers to questions via Addenda.

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