Whatcom County RFP #25-79 Consultant Planning and Engineering Services for: Flood Mitigation and Resiliency Planning for Sumas Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District is soliciting statements of proposal from qualified consultants for providing professional planning and associated services for a study to develop a community-based flood mitigation and resiliency plan for the City of Sumas, located in Whatcom County, as further described in the solicitation documents. Additional information, including how to obtain the full solicitation at no charge, is noted on the County website https://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/Bids.aspx or call Purchasing at (360) 778-5330. The deadline for responses is 2:30 PM, Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and affirms it will not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. The County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women owned consultant firms to respond. This project is being funded with federal funding through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) with federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Please be advised that prospective consultants must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements regarding suspension and debarment, prevailing wages as applicable, affirmative action steps taken to assure use of small businesses and minority, veterans, and women owned businesses when possible if subcontracting, Equal Employment Opportunity, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other laws listed in the attachments. IPL0281047 Oct 15,22 2025