Active SLED Opportunity · WASHINGTON · CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WA
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The City of Mercer Island seeks qualified firms for construction management and engineering support services for the Luther Burbank Park Waterfront Improvements Project, involving complex waterfront construction, shoreline restoration, and utility upgrades. SOQs due July 1, 2026.
The City of Mercer Island (“City”) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified professional construction management and engineering support firms to provide construction support services for the Luther Burbank Park Waterfront Improvements Project (LBWI). Services will include construction-phase technical support, field observation, coordination of construction activities, and assistance in administering a complex waterfront construction project involving in-water work, utility infrastructure, shoreline restoration, and public access improvements. The awarded firm shall be licensed and lawfully engaged in providing construction management and engineering support services in the State of Washington pursuant to RCW 39.80.020.
SOQs with requirements, as outlined in the RFQ package, must be received no later than 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. All SOQs are to be submitted through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/mercerislandwa.
Located on the northeast end of Mercer Island, Luther Burbank Park is a 77-acre park with three-quarters of a mile of Lake Washington shoreline and facilities for a variety of recreational activities. The shoreline also sits on Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) aquatic lands, which the City of Mercer Island (City) leases to provide public access.
The park’s public day-use docks were originally constructed in 1974. The Luther Burbank Park Master Plan envisions the central waterfront as a small watercraft boating center that supports both motorized and non-motorized recreational access to the park. To achieve this vision, the City initiated a multiyear planning and design effort in 2017 to evaluate opportunities and design comprehensive improvements for the shoreline and dock facilities.
The City is now preparing to construct improvements to the docks and adjacent waterfront, including repair and replacement of the overwater structures, fire suppression installation, soil remediation, stormwater and utility upgrades, shoreline ecological enhancements, expanded waterfront access, planting and irrigation, and related site improvements.
The waterfront improvements project is currently in the final stages of federal, state, and local permitting. The City anticipates beginning construction in late summer or early fall 2026. Construction is expected to last approximately 15 to 18 months, with in-water work occurring within the approved work window of July 16 through September 30.
Work to be performed under this contract includes, but is not limited to, providing professional services related to construction-phase technical support, field observation, coordination of construction activities, and assistance in administering a complex waterfront construction project involving in-water work, utility infrastructure, shoreline restoration, and public access improvements, as further described in this RFQ.
The submittal clearly outlines project team members, roles, and responsibilities, and includes the core team members identified in the Submittal Details section of this RFQ. The submittal includes a summary of each firm on the team and key area(s) of expertise as well as demonstrates the team’s strengths and unique qualities to meet the needs of the project.
The submittal demonstrates qualifications to provide the requested services, including highlighting the proposed construction manager's relevant qualifications and experience. The submittal demonstrates experience delivering high-quality, cost-effective services for relevant projects as well as experience working with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
The submittal demonstrates relevant and successful experience providing construction support services for relevant parks capital projects.
The submittal demonstrates understanding of the project needs and the firm's ability to provide the appropriate methodology to deliver a successful project.
The submittal provides a minimum of three references that clearly correlate to the requirements of the RFQ.
The submittal clearly and effectively outlines the project team’s qualifications and ability to successfully meet the needs of the City and the project as well as contains all requirements outlined in this RFQ. Documents should be well written, organized coherently, and demonstrate the project team’s ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
Please refer to the SUBMITTAL DETAILS section for the required information to include in the SOQ.
Please confirm that a representative from your firm attended the mandatory pre-submittal meeting scheduled on NO VALUE at NO VALUE at NO VALUE and signed the official sign-in sheet, acknowledging that SOQs from firms not represented at the meeting will not be considered for this work.
Please confirm that a representative from your firm attended the mandatory pre-proposal zoom meeting scheduled on NO VALUE at NO VALUE, and was recorded in the official participant log, acknowledging that SOQs from firms not represented at the meeting will not be considered for contract award.
By submitting a SOQ, the vendor agrees to the terms and conditions contained in the agreement included as an ATTACHMENT. Modifications to the agreement will not be permitted.
Example: architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, or surveying as defined by RCW 39.80.020.
Example: December 1 and 7, 2025
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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