No. 13-52

WAHKIAKUM COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING

REQUIREMENTS

 In accordance with Chapter 39.80 Revised Code of Washington, Wahkiakum County is inviting statements of qualifications and performance from firms interested in providing architectural and engineering and other professional services.

Categories of required professional services have been identified as follows:

· Architect/Design Consultants

· Mechanical Engineering

· Electrical Engineering

· Structural Engineering (bridge/retaining walls/buildings)

· Geotechnical Engineering

· Hydraulics/Hydrology

· Land Surveying

· Drafting Services

· Traffic and Transportation Engineering

· Construction Management

· Marine Engineering

· Naval Architecture

· Biological Investigations and Studies

· Archaeology and Historic Preservation

· Environmental Consultants

· Forest Management and Harvest Economics Analysis

 This annual announcement is for all of the County's requirements in the above-delineated categories. The specific number of hours within each category, if any, is unknown at this time.

 Firms are invited to submit or update qualifications to each of the categories of professional services identified above.

 All qualified firms shall be added in each on-call roster category based upon the following qualification criteria: Qualifications of key personnel; relevant experience as shown on previous projects; previous performance; familiarity with applicable codes and standards, and the firm's record of stability.

 Firms desiring consideration shall submit a completed Wahkiakum County Department of Public Works Consultant Services Questionnaire, and a firm brochure or other information listing qualifications, relevant experience, and references and any other pertinent data to further assist in the selection process, to:

Wahkiakum County Public Works Department

Attention: On Call Consultant Roster

P.O. Box 97

Cathlamet, Washington 98612

Telephone (360) 795-3301

Agencies utilizing the "On-Call" Roster are:

Wahkiakum County Public Works

Wahkiakum County Building and Planning Department

 Further details with regard to this announcement can be obtained by contacting Peggy Pedersen of the Public Works Department at (360) 795-3301 or by email at pedersenp@co.wahkiakum.wa.us.

 Information pertaining to performance expectations and possible projects or tasks for which an on-call consultant may be selected may be obtained from Wahkiakum County Public Works Director Pete Ringen at (360) 795-3301 or Building and Planning Manager Charles Beyer at (360) 795-3067.

 Wahkiakum County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women-owned consultant firms to respond.

 Persons with disabilities may request this information be prepared and supplied in alternate forms by calling collect 360-795-3301. Dates of Publication: May 23 and 30, 2013.

 The Recipient, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration of an award.

 By Order of the Board of Wahkiakum County Commissioners duly entered on the 21st day of May, 2013.

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Blair H. Brady

Chair, Board of County Commissioners

Publish May 23 and May 30, 2013