Request for Qualifications for Civil Engineering Services

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Aug 28, 2026
Due:	Sep 10, 2026
Agency:	Skagit County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
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SKAGIT COUNTY

Due date: 9/10/26

The Skagit County Parks Department is seeking a Statement of Qualifications from professional Civil Engineering firms interested in providing services to design restoration of a creek side washout at Donovan Park, 3494 Friday Creek Road, that sustained damage during a 2021 flood event. This project will receive FEMA funding assistance with requirements for the selected firm to provide restoration and mitigation design, construction specifications, cost estimating, permitting, and construction management.

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Request for Qualifications

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SKAGIT COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Civil Engineering Services

The Skagit County Parks Department is seeking a Statement of Qualifications from

professional Civil Engineering firms interested in providing services to design restoration

of a creek side washout at Donovan Park, 3494 Friday Creek Road, that sustained

damage during a 2021 flood event. This project will receive FEMA funding assistance

with requirements for the selected firm to provide restoration and mitigation design,

construction specifications, cost estimating, permitting, and construction management.

Submittal:

Consultants must be listed on the Municipal Research and Services Center

(MRSC) roster at http://www.mrscrosters.org for eligibility on this project.

Interested firms should submit a coversheet that includes the firm name, address,

phone; team members; and engineering capabilities. The proposal shall also include all

subcontractors that may perform surveying, cost estimating work, or any other scopes

of work. The Statement of Qualification submittal shall be a maximum of 10 pages and

will be assessed based on the following criteria and weighting.

1. Baseline Professional Qualifications (10%)

• Licensure: Active status as a Professional Engineer (PE) to complete work in

Skagit County.

• Specialization: Demonstrated focus in Water Resources, Geotechnical, or

Structural Engineering.

2. Technical Modeling (25%)

• Hydraulic Modeling: Advanced proficiency in simulating floodways and flows.

• Geomorphology: Understanding river behavior and sediment movement to

ensure bank stabilization efforts survive future surges.

3. Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge (30%)

• FEMA: Criteria required to certify that repaired flood barriers will withstand a 100-

year (1% annual chance) flood.

• Environmental Permitting: Knowledge of Clean Water Act and shoreline permits

required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for moving sediment or

stabilizing banks.

4. Capacity and Schedule Validity (25%)

• Resource Availability: Provide current workload of the firm and your anticipated

timeline to complete 40% design for initial FEMA review.

• Proposed Timeline: Best estimate on project completion with consideration for

FEMA reviews, permitting, fish habitat, and seasonal water flow.

5. Similar Projects Completed and References (10%)

• Provide description of 2-3 similar projects.

• Provide reference contacts associated with these projects.

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Skagit County reserves the sole right to terminate this process, to not award a contract,

and to cancel or modify this solicitation process at any time. In no event will the County

or any of their respective agents, representatives, consultants, directors, officers, or

employees be liable for, or otherwise obligated to reimburse, the costs incurred in

preparation of this RFQ, or any related costs. The prospective consultant teams shall

wholly absorb all costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of the submittals.

The RFQ Submittals will become the property of Skagit County.

Skagit County reserves the sole right to determine which proposal best serves the

County's interest or to reject any or all qualification submittals based on:

• Rejection of any or all qualification submittals

• Rejection of any proposal not in compliance with proposal requirements.

• Providing of addenda, amendments, supplementary material or other

modifications to the RFQ specifications.

• Request for submission of further information by the consultant in order to

complete evaluation by Skagit County.

• Determination to select one or more proposers for attempted negotiation of a

final contract(s). Decisions made by Skagit County will be final.

Skagit County will review all qualification submittals and may request interviews. The

County will select the qualified applicant in a priority ranking, request a cost proposal

with labor categories fixed price rates, and establish a contract for full scope of work via

the attached template contract and insurance requirements. If agreement with the top-

ranking applicant is not reached, the County may negotiate with the next ranked

applicant or reopen the RFQ process. Skagit County encourages disadvantaged,

minority, veteran and women-owned consulting firms to respond.

Questions should be directed to the Skagit County Parks and Facilities Director, Ken

Hansen, who can be reached at (360) 416-1179 or khansen@skagitcountywa.gov. Any

revisions or updates to the RFQ will be distributed via e-mail.

Delivery of Responses:

To be considered, qualification submittals must be delivered, mailed or emailed

(preferred) to Ken Hansen no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Responders are solely responsible for ensuring that qualification submittals are

delivered on time. Responses received after the due date and time will not be

considered.

Skagit County Parks, Recreation, Fair & Facilities

ATTN: Ken Hansen

1730 Continental Place Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Phone: 360-416-1179, E-mail: khansen@skagitcountywa.gov

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PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

NO: _____________

Vendor Name, hereinafter called Contractor, and Skagit County, hereinafter called County,

agree as set forth in this Agreement, including:

(General Conditions); Exhibit A (Scope of Work & Compensation); Exhibit B

(Proof of Insurance).

copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as fully as if

set forth herein.

The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date of execution and shall

continue for two years with an option to extend for one additional year. Any party may

terminate this Contract by giving 30 days’ notice in writing either personally delivered or

mailed postage-prepaid by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the party's last known

address for the purposes of giving notice under this paragraph.

The County has established the following GL expenditure code for this Agreement:

352 56600004110 which shall be included on all billings or correspondence in connection

therewith.

Contractor acknowledges and by signing this contract agrees that the Indemnification

provisions set forth in Paragraphs 4 (Independent Contractor), 6 (Taxes), 12 (Defense and

Indemnity Agreement), 21 (Patent/Copyright Infringement) and 24 (Confidentiality), are

totally and fully part of this contract and have been mutually negotiated by the parties.

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CONTRACTOR

___________________________

Signature & Title of Signatory

(Date __________)

__________________________

Print Name of Signatory

Mailing Address:

_______________

Email: _______________

Telephone #: _______________

Fed. Tax ID : ___________________

WA UBI : ____________________

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DATED this _____ day of _______________, 2026.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SKAGIT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Attest:

Clerk of the Board

Recommended:

Department Head

Approved as to form:

Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Approved as to indemnification:

Risk Manager

Approved as to budget:

Budget & Finance Director

Skagit County RFQ – Civil Engineering Services

Ron Wesen, Chair

Peter Browning, Commissioner

Joe Burns, Commissioner

For contracts under $5,000:

Authorization per Resolution R20030146

County Administrator

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