SR20/Cascade Trail West Phase 2A

City of Sedro-Woolley
Public Works Department
Request for Qualifications
SR-20/Cascade Trail West Phase 2A
Fed-Aid #STPUS-0020(200)
Closing Date & Time:
Submit a digital copy, in PDF format; must be received by
2:00 p.m., PST, on July 28, 2026
Contact Person:
Peter Lane, City Engineer
plane@sedro-woolley.gov
(360) 855-3219

Overview
The City of Sedro-Woolley ("City") is seeking submittals from firms interested in providing services
to the Public Works Department for the SR20/Cascade Trail West Phase 2A STPUS-0020(200).
The successful firm will have experience with expertise in Federal Aid multimodal pedestrian
facility project design, construction, permitting, right of way acquisition and construction services.
The City invites interested parties to respond to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) by
submitting their qualifications relating to this type of project. Disadvantaged, minority, small
business enterprise and women-owned consultant firms are encouraged to respond. Upon
consideration of the submittals, the City will negotiate final terms with the selected party.
Project Description
This project is the latest effort to provide a multi-modal pedestrian trail system roughly parallel to
SR20 on a separated shared use path system. The Sedro-Woolley Comprehensive Plan has
long identified this project as a needed improvement making this vital corridor more accessible
for pedestrians and bicyclists. This route is designated as US Bike Route 10 and forms a part of
the Cascade Trail system. The Cascade Trail Phase 2A project will add an additional 0.57 miles
to the trail starting at Hodgin Road and ending at Holtcamp. Future projects will extend the multi-
modal pedestrian trail further to the west and eventual link Burlington, Sedro-Woolley and
Concrete, WA.
The project envisions a 10-foot wide paved pathway parallel to SR-20 together with road and
driveway crossings, one creek crossing, pedestrian crossings, drainage, and appurtenant
features.
This project has had previous design as follows:
Construction plans: 90% complete. The native CAD files will be available to the selected
firm.
Specifications: to be completed based on specifications used at time of bidding
Estimate: to be completed based on 100% construction documents
Geotechnical explorations have been completed along length of trail and will be provided
to the selected firm.
Topographic survey has been completed and will be provided to the selected firm.
NEPA was previously approved by WSDOT. The City's Environmental consultant is
updating the NEPA for WSDOT approval based on the 90% plans. The City's
Environmental consultant is assisting the city with all permits. The City holds the contract
with the Environmental consultant.
Right of Way (RW) phase has been obligated. The ROW Plan needs to be revised based
on current trail layout and approved by WSDOT before ROW activities can resume. The
City holds the contract with the ROW agent.
The city is seeking the assistance of an engineering design consultant to finalize the construction
documents and continue to support the City throughout the project. Bid support and
Construction Engineering services may be added.
Work to begin approximately in August 2026 and end by December 2028. There is currently a
0% FSBE goal for the project, however all contracted consultants will be required to submit a
Small Business Enterprise plan in accordance with WSDOT LAG manual with a 10% voluntary
goal.

Scope of Services
The City is seeking professional services for SR20/Cascade Trail West Phase 2A STPUS-
0020(200).
Task 1. Design (PE) Phase
o Task 1.0. Project Management and Administration
o Task 1.1. Provide 100% Plans, Specifications and Estimates
o Task 1.2. Provide Bid Ready Plans, Specifications and Estimates
o Task 1.3. Provide utility coordination
o Task 1.4. Update and finalize drainage report
o Task 1.5. Prepare Right of Way Plan, original and two revisions. Coordinate and
meet with ROW Agent and City for Right of Way Plan and revisions. Prepare
legal descriptions and exhibits as required for acquisition.
o Task 1.6. Management Reserve Fund (MRF). For ancillary tasks related to this
project.
The City of Sedro-Woolley reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for
any subsequent phases (additional design, RW, CN) or professional service tasks associated
with the each phase.
The work requires familiarity with all current regulatory design standards and requirements for
federal aid projects as outlined in the Washington State Department of Transportation Local
Agency Guidelines manual.
Statement of Qualifications
Firms interested in providing services to the City of Sedro-Woolley for this project will submit the
following information:
Statement of approach to the project.
Overall experience and qualifications of the firm and/or sub-consultant firms to provide
requested design services including:
Roles, qualifications, and experience of key team members and sub-consultants
o Completed WSDOT form 140-565 and Form 140-566 is required. Forms are available
at: https://wsdot.wa.gov/business-wsdot/how-do-business-us/electronic-forms
Familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards and requirements
Availability: Describe your firm's ability to complete the project within the proposed schedule.
List of similar size and types of projects together with references from owner agencies,
including federal aid projects.
Any unique or specialized services that make your firm qualified for this project.

Evaluation and Selection Process
The selection committee will evaluate all submittals based on evaluation criteria to include:
Evaluation Criteria 100 Points Total
Amount of specialized experience in the 15
type of work required
Availability and capacity of the firm to meet 20
the required schedule
In-house expertise and key personnel 40
relevant to the Scope of Services,
Statement of Qualifications and references
o Project team members level of
involvement in firms example
projects
o Familiarity and past experience
with WSDOT/FHWA standards and
process for Federally Funded Local
agency projects
o FSBE approach and commitment
Past performance and references 10
Experience with construction practices, 15
permitting agencies and franchise utilities
located in or near Skagit County, WA
Rankings may lead directly to negotiation with the most highly qualified firm or development of a
short list of firms to be interviewed. The City reserves the right to select the most highly qualified
firm based solely on the written response to the evaluation criteria. The City will be the sole judge
in the determination of the most highly qualified firm.
The highest ranked consultant may be invited to enter contract negotiations with the City. If an
agreement cannot be reached, the next highest ranked consultant may be contacted for
negotiations. The City reserves the right to terminate negotiations with any consultant should it
be in the City's best interest.
Submittal Requirements
The statement of qualifications document shall not exceed 15 pdf pages, size 11 font.
Conformance to these requirements will be considered part of the consultant's capabilities.
Submit a digital copy in pdf format of the firm's statement of qualifications to Peter Lane,
City Engineer, plane@sedro-woolley.gov.
Statements of qualifications must be received by 2:00 pm PST, July 28, 2026.
All documents submitted become the property of the City of Sedro-Woolley and are
subject to the provisions of the Public Disclosure Law.
Paper or hard copy submittals will not be accepted or considered.

Late statements of qualifications will be kept by the City, but not considered for award.
The City accepts no responsibility for misdirected or lost documents.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all submittals and to waive any irregularities
and/or informalities.
A respondent may withdraw a qualification submittal at any time prior to the final submission date
by sending written notification of its withdrawal, signed by an agent authorized to represent the
agency. The respondent may thereafter submit a new qualification submittal prior to the final
submission date or submit written modifications or additions to a qualification submittal prior to
the final submission date. Modifications offered in any other manner, oral or written, will not be
considered. A final qualification submittal cannot be changed or withdrawn after the final
submission date. The City of Sedro-Woolley shall not be responsible for qualification submittal
preparation costs, including oral interviews (if held).
Additional project information is included in the supplemental information which can be found at
https://www.sedro-woolley.gov/resources/bids_and_awards/. Questions about this project
should be directed to the City Engineer Peter Lane, at (360) 855-3219 or plane@sedro-
woolley.gov.
Estimated Procurement Schedule
Advertise RFQ July 7, 2026 & July 14, 2026
Deadline for questions July 17, 2026
Receive SOQs July 28, 2026
Review and Rank SOQs August 4, 2026
Consultant Selection Interviews August 6, 2026
Consultant Selection/Award August 2026
Scoping and Contract August 2026
Begin Work September 2026
Complete Work/End Contract December 2028
Contract Type
Contract type (method of payment) will be Negotiated Hourly Rate utilizing WSDOT's Local
Agency A&E Professional Services Negotiated Hourly Rate Consultant Agreement.
Submission of cost proposal or elements of cost shall not be submitted until a consultant
selection has been made.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The City of Sedro-Woolley 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
Serena Mynatt, ADA@Sedro-Woolley.gov.
Title VI Statement
Title VI: The City of Sedro-Woolley, in accordance with 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.
Attachments available at
https://www.sedro-woolley.gov/resources/bids_and_awards/index.php
Trail Overview Map
Dates of publication in the Skagit Valley Herald and the DJC July 7 and July 14, 2026.