RFQ for ROW Acquisition Consultant

Location:	Washington
Posted:	May 14, 2026
Due:	Jun 8, 2026
Agency:	County of Walla Walla
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	80 - Brushes, Paints, Sealers, and Adhesives
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Request for Qualifications

for

Real Estate Acquisition Services

Projects:

Paxton Bridge

Scenic Loop Bridge

Cottonwood Road MP 1.14 Intersection

Improvements at Powerline Road

May 2026

Walla Walla County

Public Works Department

990 Navion Lane

Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 524-2710

RFQ – Real Estate Services: Paxton Bridge

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Scenic Loop Bridge

Cottonwood Road MP 1.14 Intersection Improvements at Powerline Road

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Table of Contents

Walla Walla County

Real Estate Acquisition Services

Paxton Bridge

Scenic Loop Bridge

Cottonwood Road MP 1.14 Intersection Improvements at Powerline Road

Section 1 – Invitation

Section 2 – Introduction and General Information

Section 3 – Scope of Work

Section 4 – Qualifications and Proposer Requirements

Section 5 – Qualification Selection and Evaluation

Vicinity Map(s)

RFQ – Real Estate Services: Paxton Bridge

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Scenic Loop Bridge

Cottonwood Road MP 1.14 Intersection Improvements at Powerline Road

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Request for Qualifications

Walla Walla County

Real Estate Acquisition Services

Paxton Bridge

Scenic Loop Bridge

Cottonwood Road MP 1.14 Intersection Improvements at Powerline Road

1 Invitation

1.1 Invitation

Walla Walla County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Real Estate Acquisition Services. This

agreement will be for approximately twenty four (24) months in duration with the option for Walla Walla County

to extend it for additional time if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the following project(s):

Estimated Start Times:

 Paxton Bridge

 Scenic Loop Bridge

 Cottonwood Road MP 1.14 Intersection

Improvements at Powerline Road

July 2026

January 2027

October 2027

Walla Walla County reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various

addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on

their responses.

Detailed Request for Qualifications documents must be downloaded from the Walla Walla County website at:

https://www.wwcowa.gov/government/public_works/request_for_proposals_qualifications.php

1.2 Project Description

The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT, under the terms of a “Negotiated Hourly Rates” Agreement,

consists of preparing appraisals, appraisal review, negotiation and acquisition of real property associated for the

listed project on behalf of Walla Walla County. Procurement of Right-of-Way parcels and Temporary Construction

Easements will be needed on all of the projects listed in this RFQ.

1.3 Evaluation Criteria

Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:

Qualifications and Experience of Right of Way Services

Qualifications and Experience of the Individuals assigned as County’s Main Representative(s)

Location considerations and how it impacts maintaining effective communication between the County and

Consultant

Scheduling

Knowledge and Understanding of Right of Way Procedures

1.4 Submittal

Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in-

Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project.

Please submit THREE (3) copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: Walla Walla County Public Works

Department, 990 Navion Lane, Walla Walla, Washington 99362, Attention: Alex Zitterkopf, no later than 1:00 p.m.

PDT on June 8th, 2026. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this

project should be directed to Alex Zitterkopf, by phone at (509) 524-2726 or by email at azitterkopf@wwcowa.gov.

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1.5 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

Walla Walla County, 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 pwinfo@co.walla-walla.wa.us or

by calling (509) 524-2710.

1.6 Title VI Statement

Walla Walla County, 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 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.”

Dates of publication in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin: May 16th & 23rd, 2026.

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2 Introduction and General Information

2.1 Introduction

Walla Walla County (County) received funding from state and federal funding sources for the projects; selection of

the Consultant, award of the Contract and acquisition of the real properties must comply with Federal

requirements for the projects.

Tentatively, the Paxton Bridge project consists of procuring Right-of-Way from four (4) parcels.

Tentatively, the Scenic Loop Bridge project consists of procuring Right-of-Way from three (3) parcels and one

(1) Temporary Construction Easement.

Tentatively, the Cottonwood Road MP 1.14 Intersection Improvements at Powerline Road project consists of

procuring Right-of-Way from two (2) parcels and two (2) Temporary Construction Easements.

All proposers are required to comply with the provisions of the Revised Code of Washington and the Walla Walla

County Procurement Policy. The County may reject any qualification not in compliance with all prescribed public

procurement procedures and requirements, and may reject for good cause any or all qualifications upon a finding

of the County if it is in the public interest to do so.

2.2 Issuance of Request for Qualifications

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) documents may be downloaded from the County website at:

https://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/government/public_works/request_for_proposals_qualifications.php

Alex Zitterkopf, Project Manager of the Public Works Department, is the point of contact for all questions, concerns,

and protests. He may be reached by phone at (509) 524-2726 or by email at azitterkopf@wwcowa.gov.

2.3 Submission of Qualifications

Each Proposer shall provide THREE (3) copies of their qualifications, sealed in an envelope plainly identifying

Project Name, Project Number, and Proposer’s Name and Address. Qualifications shall be addressed and submitted

to the following location by 1:00 p.m. on June 8th, 2026:

Walla Walla County

Public Works Department

990 Navion Lane

Walla Walla, WA 99362

All qualifications must arrive at the Walla Walla County Public Works Department Office on or before the time and

date due. Electronically mailed or faxed qualifications will not be accepted.

2.4 Request for Qualifications Schedule

The County anticipates the following general timeline for receiving and evaluating the qualifications and selecting a

firm/individual for the Pre-qualification of Engineering Services. This schedule is subject to change if it is in the

County’s best interest to do so.

• Advertise RFQ on County Website

May 16th, 2026

• Advertise RFQ in Walla Walla Union Bulletin

May 16th & 23rd, 2026

• Qualifications Due

June 8th, 2026 - 1:00 p.m. PDT

• Evaluation of Qualifications Complete

June 15th, 2026

• Interviews

June 22nd – 25th, 2026

• Notice of Award

July 6th, 2026

2.5 Follow-up Interviews

The County will identify the three highest scoring Statements of Qualifications and schedule follow-up interviews

with the related Proposers.

2.6 Changes to the Solicitation by Addenda

The County reserves the right to make changes to the RFQ by written addendum. Proposers are advised to check

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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