PORT OF BELLINGHAM BELLINGHAM SHIPPING TERMINAL RAIL CONSULTING SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The Port of Bellingham (Port) is issuing this Request for Professional Services (RFPS) to solicit responses from consulting firms with suitable expertise and experience in providing rail design, rail yard layout, rail yard operations, and BNSF coordination to reinstate on terminal rail connections to the Bellingham Shipping Terminal (BST). The deadline for submittals is 2:00 pm, July 15, 2025. For a complete description and instructions for submitting proposals, visit the Port's Bid Postings page at https://www.portofbellingham.com/bids.aspx. The Port of Bellingham 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 for an award. IPL0247896 Jun 25,Jul 2 2025