Request for Qualifications: Urban Tree and Stream Assessment

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Mar 27, 2026
Due:	Apr 12, 2026
Agency:	City of Port Angeles
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
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Bid Title:	Request for Qualifications: Urban Tree and Stream Assessment
Category:	Economic Development
Status:	Open

Description:

The City of Port Angeles is soliciting proposals from qualified professional firms for an Urban Tree Canopy Assessment and Stream Assessment to assist with salmon recovery efforts and stormwater management. The assessments will provide the City with the tools necessary to establish an Urban Forestry Program, to manage the urban forest more holistically for the benefit of salmonids and community members alike.

Please see the related document for additional information pertaining to this RFQ.

Qualifications Due: April 12, 2026

Publication Date/Time:

3/27/2026 8:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

4/12/2026 11:59 PM

Contact Person:

Community and Economic Development Department
C/O Courtney Bornsworth
Associate Planner - Natural Resources Grant Administrator

Qualifications:

Please see the associated document for desired qualifications.

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CITY OF PORT ANGELES

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR:

URBAN TREE CANOPY AND STREAM ASSESSMENT

SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS TO:

ced@cityofpa.us

Qualifications Due: 11:59 PM April 12, 2026

CITY OF PORT ANGELES

Request for Qualifications

Urban Tree Canopy and Stream Assessment

Statement of Purpose

The City of Port Angeles is soliciting proposals from qualified professional firms for an Urban

Tree Canopy Assessment and Stream Assessment to assist with salmon recovery efforts and

stormwater management. The assessments will provide the City with the tools necessary to

establish an Urban Forestry Program, to manage the urban forest more holistically for the benefit

of salmonids and community members alike.

Background Information

The City of Port Angeles will develop an Urban Forestry Program to manage the urban forest in

support of ecosystem health for salmonoid species that are threatened in our local streamways.

This program will include the management of trees within the City’s stream corridors to preserve

and enhance forest hydrology and ancillary benefits such as urban tree cover and tree retention.

The Urban Forestry Program will be developed concurrently with the City’s Critical Areas

Ordinance update to ensure consistency with municipal code and the recently updated

Comprehensive Plan, adopted by City Council on December 16, 2025. Urban forestry

management connects multiple departments across several City services. A strong Urban

Forestry Program that includes salmon habitat restoration and conservation within city

jurisdiction is necessary to ensure continuity and consistency with preserving, enhancing, and

maintaining ecosystem health.

The City’s most recent Tree Canopy Assessment was performed in 2011. Since that assessment

was completed, the existing urban forest has seen significant change that has not been properly

monitored. An updated tree assessment and inventory, including a stream assessment, are

necessary to make informed decisions on how to proceed with managing urban ecology using

the best available science. The results of the tree and stream assessments will shape the

development of an Urban Forest Management Plan that staff will utilize to implement best

practices for forest health in our open spaces, parks, geologically hazardous areas, and City

rights-of-way.

Scope of Work

The City of Port Angeles is seeking qualified firms to perform an Urban Tree Canopy

Assessment and Urban Stream Assessment. Under the general direction of the Community

Forester, the qualified firm will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks:

1. Establish a baseline – Determine the current, accurate percentage of Urban Tree

Canopy to set future targets and to guide stormwater management decisions.

2. Analyze land cover distribution – Classify and quantify tree canopy coverage based on

land use, including but not limited to parks and open space, critical areas, and City

right-of-way.

3. Generate GIS Datasets – Tree canopy layers shall be developed in a format that is

suitable for transfer to the City’s GIS Division.

4. Identify planting opportunities – Indicate locations that are suitable for new plantings in

support of urban heat island mitigation, energy conservation, stormwater management,

and habitat improvement.

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5. Identify areas of tree decline – Indicate areas that are showing signs of tree decline or

death.

6. Perform an urban stream assessment – Assessment shall include, but not be limited

to, an assessment of stream health, presence of invasive species, locations of fish

passage barriers, and areas with declining canopy coverage in the City’s six urban

streams: Ennis, White, Peabody, Valley, Tumwater, and Dry Creeks.

Source of Funds and Budget

The source of funds for this project comes from the Washington State Department of Commerce

Salmon Recovery Through Local Planning Grant. The City has established a not-to-exceed

budget for this project. The Salmon Recovery Through Local Planning Grant is supported with

funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate

action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs,

and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

Deadline for Submission of Qualifications and Schedule

The original proposal must be provided in electronic PDF format, no more than ten (10) pages in

length, via email, and must be received by 11:59 PM Sunday, April 12, 2026. Submittals must be

sent digitally to ced@cityofpa.us

Timely submission of qualifications is the sole responsibility of the proposer. The City reserves

the right to determine the timeliness of all submissions. Late submittals will not be reviewed.

All submittals received after the deadline will be returned unopened.

The following schedule will be used for this process:

Advertisement Date/RFQ Issued

Questions Due

Written Responses Provided

Qualifications Due

Finalist Selections

City Council Selection

March 27, 2026

11:59 PM on April 5, 2026

5:00 PM April 6, 2026

11:59 PM on April 12, 2026

April 16, 2026

May 5, 2026

Request for Qualifications Content

Each proposal shall be submitted electronically to the city, be no more than ten (10) pages in

length, and must contain the following in this order:

1. Cover Letter

Please include the following items:

 Firm name, address, telephone, and email.

 A single point of contact for the RFQ process.

 General introduction to your firm or team with a summary of general qualifications

and areas of expertise.

2. Statement of Qualifications

Please include the following:

 A description of your firm, including:

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o Type of ownership

o Size of firm

o Number of years in business

o Description of qualifications in areas of expertise and services provided.

 Relevant experience with similar projects for the firm or team. The firm or team must

provide evidence of experience in geo-spatial analysis of urban tree canopy using

ESRI ArcGIS analysis software and tools. The experience listed must be that

performed by the firm’s staff and/or the team’s staff assigned to this project.

o A maximum of five (5) relevant project examples may be provided.

Each proposer shall also furnish a list of at least three references/clients, including names,

addresses, phone numbers, and principal contacts, in which the proposer has provided similar

advertising and marketing services.

3. Project Approach

Each proposer shall furnish a narrative of how the firm or team will provide services to meet the

City’s goals and objectives outlined in the scope of work. The approach shall include the

following:

 Work Plan – Describe the sequential tasks to be used to meet the goals and

objectives outlined by the City.

 Methodologies – Describe the methodology or methodologies planned to be used to

carry out the specific tasks described in the Work Plan.

 Project Schedule – Provide a schedule for completing each task in the Scope of Work,

including deadlines for preparing project deliverables.

4. Key Personnel

Please identify:

 Key personnel for the project, and which component of the project they will contribute to.

 Include resumes and certifications for key personnel and their experience to relevant

projects and contracts (resumes can be included in an appendix and will not count

towards the page limit).

 Identify project managers and any personnel that would interact with City staff and/or

the public.

5. References

Please provide up to three references whom City Staff may contact regarding the firm’s past

performance. Be sure to include name, email, and phone number for each.

Proposal Evaluation and Selection Process

The City of Port Angeles is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Small,

minority- and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit statements of qualifications.

The City of Port Angeles, 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.

The City reserves the right to cancel this RFQ, reject any and all responses submitted, not award

a contract, and waive any minor irregularities of this RFQ if the best interest of the City would be

served. No respondent may withdraw their proposal after the submittal deadline, unless the

award of the contract is delayed for a period exceeding ninety (90) days.

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Only emailed submittals will be accepted. Please submit an electronic copy (PDF) of the full

SOQ via email to ced@cityofpa.us. Please include “Urban Tree Canopy Assessment SOQ” in

the subject line.

All complete submittals will be judged by demonstrated success, quality of work, experience

with communities similar in characteristics, and budget. Any incomplete submittals will be

disqualified.

The following criteria will be used to evaluate the responses to the RFQ:

1. Responsiveness to the RFQ in content and completeness.

2. Relevant and similar work experience

3. Project approach and compatibility with the City’s expectations.

4. Reputation of the company, its subcontractors, and key personnel.

5. Satisfaction of prior and current clients (references).

The City will conduct a preliminary evaluation of all responses by the deadline to determine

compliance with proposal requirements and mandatory document submissions. The City

reserves the right to request additional information to clarify the content of a proposal.

All proposals will be reviewed to determine that the minimum eligibility requirements have been

met. Ineligible proposers will be informed in writing. Proposals will be evaluated per the above

criteria, scored, and ranked, and may include consideration of any or all of the listed factors at

the City’s discretion.

Contract Award Process

Following the selection of the most qualified firm, the City will then negotiate a fair and

reasonable price with the selected firm. If an agreement with the first-selected firm cannot be

executed within thirty (30) days after selection, the City may, in its sole discretion, terminate

negotiations with said firm and open negotiations with the second-ranked firm, and so on, until

the contract is awarded, or the process is terminated. The Agreement will be awarded at the

discretion of the City of Port Angeles City Council.

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