CRP 5907 Alternative Alignment Study - Orting Valley East Corridor

Background

Pierce County Planning and Public Works, Office of the County Engineer, Pierce County (County) is requesting engineering, environmental, geotechnical, public involvement, and design services for the purpose of conducting an alternatives feasibility study of a new roadway alignment connecting the west side of the Orting Valley to SR 162.  The selected consultant will evaluate feasible corridor alternatives, identify environmental and engineering constraints, assess community and stakeholder considerations, and recommend a preferred alignment suitable for documentation in a programmatic State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

The County anticipates pursuing future federal funding for implementation of the recommended corridor. Accordingly, the consultant’s work may be required to follow the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Framework and result in a PEL Study Report structured to support and streamline future National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review.

Estimated value of initial contract is $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.

The negotiated contract will be on a WSDOT Local Programs Cost Plus Fixed Fee.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026-RFQ-137
• Department: Planning and Public Works
• Department Head: Planning and Public Works (Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-04T22:30:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Submittal Presentation, Accuracy and Completeness of the Statement of Qualification (SOQ) (15 pts) —
  • The information is presented in a clear, logical manner and is well-organized. 
  • Formatting and layout.
  • Spelling and grammatical accuracy.
  • Coherent and logical flow of written responses.
  • Completeness - All required information is provided.
• Qualifications and Experience (30 pts) —

  Describe the team’s general approach, methodology and goals for accomplishing the various services outlined in the Scope of Services section for providing the requested services. Approach should include information on:

  • General information for supporting the services at Pierce County as outlined in the Scope of Services.
  • How do the qualifications of the Firm and key individuals meet the needs of the County.
  • Innovative offerings and Service offered
  • Communication Plan: Describe the flow of information and project communications with team members, the County’s project manager, and various stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with WSDOT, FHWA, AASHTO, and MUTCD standards and established design guidelines,
  • QC/QA: Explain the Quality Control and Quality Assurance program for the requested services.
• Capacity and Availability (15 pts) —

  The firm has the size, resources, and commitment to provide timely services based on the County’s needs. Please outline your team organization for this account.

• Approach to the Work (30 pts) —

  The firm's approach to the services, Including:

  • Compliance with requirements
  • Innovative offerings
  • Planning, managing, and delivering the work
  • Managing staff, resources and project timelines 
  • Stakeholder coordination
  • Other related matters
• References (10 pts) —
  • Include a list of, at a minimum, five (5) recent contracts/projects in the last ten years, to include a point of contact, contact information (phone and email), and brief description, for services relevant to the items listed in the Scope of Services as performed by the team members. Only projects completed by team members of the project team will be considered. Supplemental project information may be included as part of the appendix.
• Interviews (if applicable) (100 pts) —

  Pierce County may interview the top ranked from the evaluation list. If interviews are conducted, rankings of the firms shall be determined by Pierce County using the combined results of interviews and proposal submittals

Submission Requirements

• Proposal (required) —

  Upload Proposal

• Project Description (required) —

  Please provide a brief, one to two paragraph, description of the project.

• Initial contract period: —

  Please enter the initial contract period:

   

  EXAMPLE:

  The initial contract period is anticipated to be for 12 months. The County has the option of renewing for an additional four years after initial contract is executed. The actual schedule will be negotiated with the selected firm based on consultant and agency staff availability and finalized scope of work.

• Renewal Options (required) —

  Plese enter the renewal options for this project.

  EXAMPLE:

  The initial contract period is anticipated to be for 12 months. The County has the option of renewing for an additional four years after initial contract is executed. The actual schedule will be negotiated with the selected firm based on consultant and agency staff availability and finalized scope of work.

• Do Federal Terms & Conditions Apply to this Project? (required)