SKAGIT COUNTY
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Geotechnical Engineering Services
Skagit County is seeking a Statement of Qualifications for professional Geotechnical
Engineering services to benefit design, construction specifications, cost estimating, and
permitting new construction on a County-owned 1.5-acre parcel in Mount Vernon, WA.
Submittal:
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 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. Firm Experience and Qualifications (35%)
• Project Relevance: Evaluation of similar geotechnical investigations completed
within the last 5 to 10 years.
• Local Expertise: Demonstration of knowledge regarding local geologic
formations, seismic hazards, and soil conditions while working with specific
municipal, state, or federal regulatory frameworks.
2. Team Member Qualifications (30%)
• Key Licensure: Verification of active Professional Engineer (PE) and Certified
Engineering Geologist (CEG) licenses.
• Team Composition: Assessment of the designated PM’s experience and access
to field technicians and specialized staff.
3. Technical Approach and Methodology (15%)
• Exploration Program: Feasibility and efficiency of the proposed drilling, sampling,
and in-situ testing plan.
• Quality Assurance: Internal protocols for data validation, report review, and
laboratory testing accuracy.
4. Capacity and Schedule Reliability (15%)
• Resource Availability: Provide current workload of the firm and your anticipated
timeline to complete report.
• Timeline Feasibility: Realism of the proposed schedule from field exploration to
final report delivery.
5. Past Performance and References (5%)
• Reference Checks: Feedback from previous clients regarding communication,
budget adherence, and report quality.
• Litigation History: Record of claims, disputes, or professional liability issues over
the past 5 years.
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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. 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@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 Eric Peterson no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tue, September 1, 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 and Facilities
ATTN: Eric Peterson
1730 Continental Place Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Phone: 360-416-1176, E-mail: epeterson@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:
340 56446054110 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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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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