Request for Qualifications - Skagit County Facilities Management - Architectural and Engineering Design Services

Location:	Washington
Posted:	May 12, 2026
Due:	May 27, 2026
Agency:	Skagit County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
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SKAGIT COUNTY

Request for Qualifications - Skagit County Facilities Management - Architectural and Engineering Design Services - Must be listed on the MRSC!

Submittal Package must be received by 4:00 PM on Wednesday - May 27, 2026. County preference is to receive via email with scanned documents attached to epeterson@co.skagit.wa.us, although submittal packages can also be delivered to the receptionist at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA. or mailed to Skagit County Facilities Management, 1730 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. No late proposals will be accepted, and the results will be shared with all vendors that submit a proposal.

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SKAGIT COUNTY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Architectural and Engineering Design Services

Skagit County is seeking a Statement of Qualifications for professional Architectural and

Engineering services to provide facility reconfiguration design, cost estimating, bid

specifications, permitting, and owner representation for at least one project. The County

intends to award a single unit price contract for budgeted and potential small works

projects involving non-structural remodel of interior spaces, customer service counters,

a new shower room, and associated modifications to mechanical, electrical, plumbing,

and fire protection. Buildings are in Burlington and Mount Vernon, WA.

Included scope of work (2026):

1. Add four service desks/counters along a non-structural hallway wall and two

small meeting rooms in an adjacent space. The Skagit County Administration

Building, 700 South 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 is a 57,240 sf building,

was constructed in 1977, is un-sprinkled, but does have fire alarm.

Potential scope of work (2026-2027):

1. Repurpose and reconfigure a behavior health facility with 6 bedrooms and 4

offices into a temporary housing facility that repurposes two offices into

bedrooms and adds a shower room. The Skagit County Crisis Center, 201 Lila

Lane, Burlington, WA 98233 is a 4,820 sf building, was constructed in 1988 and

is sprinkled with a fire alarm. Future building use will not require Department of

Health certification.

2. Minor remodels to improve space utilization by staff and/or public.

Submittal:

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

address, phone; team members; and production capabilities. The proposal shall also

include all subcontractors that may perform electrical, plumbing, mechanical, surveying,

or cost estimating 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. Cover Letter including firm location and team composition (10%)

2. Qualifications (40%)

a. History of local government projects requiring bid specifications

b. History of commercial remodel projects

c. Proficiencies in permitting and working with AHJ when needed

3. Service capacity and availability in 2026 (30%)

a. Proximity to Skagit County and current workload

b. List of design services available within your organization

c. List of readily available subcontracted services with vendor name

4. References (20%)

a. A minimum of three references

b. A minimum of three applicable projects with details

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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 and hourly rates, and establish a unit price contract or full scope of

work. 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 Facilities Coordinator, Eric Peterson,

who can be reached at (360) 416-1176 or epeterson@co.skagit.wa.us. 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 Eric Peterson no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 27, 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 Facilities Management

ATTN: Eric Peterson

1800 Continental Place Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Phone: 360-416-1176, E-mail: epeterson@co.skagit.wa.us

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EXHIBIT "A"

PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - (Example)

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:

001 51400004110 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), 18 (Patent/Copyright Infringement) and 21 (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

Ron Wesen, Chair

Peter Browning, Commissioner

Attest:

Joe Burns, Commissioner

Clerk of the Board

For contracts under $5,000:

Authorization per Resolution R20030146

Recommended:

Department Head

Approved as to form:

Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

Approved as to indemnification:

County Administrator

Risk Manager

Approved as to budget:

Budget & Finance Director

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