Public Works Department – Engineering
525 N Third Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
Phone 509.544.4135
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Engineering Services for
Clark Street Improvements
State. Aid No. HLP-PB25(016)
Project No. 26709
RESPONSE DUE: Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00AM
July 2026
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
#26709 – Clark Street Improvements RFQ
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................................................3
1.1 INVITATION TO PROPOSE.......................................................................................................................3
1.2 INTENT OF THE CITY ...............................................................................................................................5
1.3 QUESTIONS...............................................................................................................................................5
1.4 SUBMISSION PROCEDURES...................................................................................................................5
1.5 LATE SUBMITTALS AND MODIFICATIONS .............................................................................................5
1.6 WITHDRAWAL OF SUBMITTALS .............................................................................................................5
1.7 NON-MANDATORY SITE VISIT ................................................................................................................5
1.8 CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK ...................................................................................................6
1.9 RFQ CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................................6
1.10 CITY REPRESENTATIVES........................................................................................................................6
1.11 FORMAT OF SUBMITTALS .......................................................................................................................6
1.12 BASIS FOR SELECTION ...........................................................................................................................7
1.13 WSDOT LOCAL AGENCY A&E PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NEGOTIATED HOURLY RATE
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT ...............................................................................................................................7
2 SCOPE OF WORK .............................................................................................................................................8
2.1 BACKGROUND ..........................................................................................................................................8
2.2 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................................................9
2.3 SCOPE OF WORK .....................................................................................................................................9
3 SELECTION CRITERIA................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 10
3.2 CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 12
3.3 INTERVIEW PROCESS .......................................................................................................................... 12
APPENDIX A: WSDOT LOCAL AGENCY A&E PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NEGOTIATED HOURLY RATE
CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
APPENDIX B: CLIMATE COMMITMENT ACT FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND BRANDING:
CONTRACT GUIDELINES FOR AGENCIES
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1 INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
#26709 – Clark Street Improvements RFQ
1.1 INVITATION TO PROPOSE
The City of Pasco (City), is soliciting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified Consultants registered in
the State of Washington to provide professional engineering services for the design of the Clark Street
Improvements (State Aid No. HLP-PB25(016)) Project funded through the 2025-27 Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
Program. Including but not limited to: two way cycle track, bulb-out, drainage, and signal phase change.
This project is funded by Stated funded Pedestrian and Bicycle Program and must follow the Directive 24-01
“Climate Commitment Act funding acknowledgments and branding: Contract guidelines for agencies”. This
guidance will be provided to the applicant that is awarded the contract after the selection process is over.
The selected Consultant will be tasked with the design of the Clark Street Improvements.
Responses shall be submitted electronically. One electronic copy, including attachments, shall be transmitted to
Brooklynn Jefferson at jeffersonb@pasco-wa.gov. Email Subject shall be: #26709 – Clark Street Improvements
– SOQ with a maximum size of 20MB. The due date is Thursday, August 27, 2026, no later than 11:00am
PDT.
Technical questions regarding the scope of this project should be put in writing and directed to both City
Representatives listed in Section 1.10 below, no less than three (3) working days prior to the time that submittals
are due.
There is no pre-proposal meeting for this project. Applicants are free to visit the site themselves in preparation for
the SOQ, City staff will not be available for the potential site visit.
The City of Pasco, 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 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.
Projects funded wholly or in part by Federal appropriations must comply with Code of Federal Regulations; 24
CFR 570.502, 24 CFR 85.36, 2 CFR 200. All federally-funded projects will be held to federal Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) requirements. The City of Pasco is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Small, minority, and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. The City of Pasco 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. This material can be made
available in an alternate format by e-mailing Brooklynn Jefferson at jeffersonb@pasco-wa.gov or calling (509)
202-4793.
Those submitting Firms determined to be best qualified to undertake the services required under this Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) may be invited to make a presentation to the City’s interview team.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all responses and to waive technicalities or irregularities, and after
careful consideration of all submissions and factors involved make the award to best serve the interests of the
City of Pasco.
Para más información o para solicitar un intérprete, favor de comunicarse con Ryan Mahaffey al 509-905-
2609 o mahaffeyr@pasco-wa.gov.
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City of Pasco, Washington
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
#26709 – Clark Street Improvements RFQ
____________________________________________
Prepared by Vincent Malong, EIT – Engineer II
____________________________________________
Reviewed by Brooklynn Jefferson – Project Coordinator I
____________________________________________
Approved by Andrey Avetisyan, PE – Engineering Manager
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1.2 INTENT OF THE CITY
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
#26709 – Clark Street Improvements RFQ
The objective of this RFQ is to provide sufficient information to enable qualified Consultants to submit a single,
written SOQ. The Consultant’s SOQ shall demonstrate their recent and relative engineering experience in the
design of covered ped/bike projects, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, permitting, performance of
Engineer of Record (EoR) tasks, and preparation of all supporting documentation associated therewith, as needed,
to affect the construction of said improvement projects. As part of the project team, the selected Consultant is
expected to work closely with City Engineering and Operations staff, sub-consultants, utility companies, contractors,
and construction management firms to successfully complete the projects.
This RFQ is not a contractual offer, nor is it a commitment to purchase services. Contents of this RFQ and the
Consultant’s submittal will be used as the basis to determine final contractual obligations. It is understood that this
RFQ and the successful Consultant’s submittal may be attached or included by reference, in part or in whole, to
any agreement regarding the services included in this RFQ between the City and said Consultant.
1.3 QUESTIONS
Any explanation desired by a submitting Consultant regarding the meaning or interpretation of the RFQ, or any part
thereof, must be submitted in writing (via e-mail) and directed to both City Representatives listed in Section 1.10,
no less than three (3) working days prior to the time that submittals are due.
Any interpretation made will be in the form of an addendum to the RFQ, issued by the City and will be posted to the
City Website – http://www.pascowa.gov/Bids.aspx. It is the sole responsibility of the Consultant to obtain any RFQ
updates or addenda. Please include “#26709 - Clark Street Improvements – RFQ” in the subject line for all emails
and correspondence related to this project.
1.4 SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
For consideration, Consultants shall submit an electronic copy of their SOQ. Failure to provide the submittal in the
appropriate manner will result in disqualification. Hard-copy or fax submittals are not permitted and will not be
accepted. One (1) electronic copy, including attachments, shall be transmitted to Brooklynn Jefferson at
jeffersonb@pasco-wa.gov. Receipt time of submittal will be considered the time-stamp of the incoming email
created automatically by the City’s email server. Consultants are encouraged to submit the SOQ’s with adequate
time for the email to be processed by the City’s email server, with a maximum size of 20MB.
Email Subject shall be:
#26709 – Clark Street Improvements – SOQ
Due Date:
Thursday, August 27, 2026, no later than 11:00AM PDT.
1.5 LATE SUBMITTALS AND MODIFICATIONS
Submittals and modifications thereof received after the stated time of closing will not be considered. The City is not
responsible for late deliveries. In accordance with the due date from Section 1.4 of this RFQ, the time of closing
will be determined per the Pacific Time Clock at http://www.time.gov/.
1.6 WITHDRAWAL OF SUBMITTALS
Submittals may be withdrawn by written request up to one (1) hour after the stated time of closing, as mentioned
above. Determination of the one-hour grace period shall be calculated based on the same reference as identified
in Section 1.5.
1.7 NON-MANDATORY SITE VISIT
There will be no scheduled site visit. Applicants are welcome to visit the site themselves. Do not expect City staff
to be available to participate for this site visit.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.
