NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES The Town of Steilacoom is soliciting statements of qualifications and performance information from professional engineering firms interested in providing engineering planning and design services for the Town of Steilacoom's Garrison Springs AOP Culvert Replacement Project CAOP-2855(005). No mandatory DBE goal is required. The anticipated schedule is to commence work in January 2026 and the ending date for the work is April 30, 2026. Consultants may be considered for subsequent phases of work associated with this project. The project will complete preliminary design, perform engineering design studies (including installing stream and tide gages and monitoring stream flow to develop detailed design parameters, geotechnical analysis of the proposed culvert foundation), prepare applications for the required permits and approvals The contract will be a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee type/method of payment. The project involves a combination of Federal and local funding. Interested firms should have a proven track record of providing successful engineering and design services involving FHWA and WSDOT (LAG Manual) requirements. WSDOT will audit the project to ensure compliance. Responses are due at the Public Works office (Attn: Linda Orozco) at 1030 Roe St., Steilacoom, WA 98388 no later than 10:00 a.m. on January 9, 2026. Submittals received after this date/time will not be considered as responsive. Three copies of the Statements of Qualifications and Experience are required (no more than 10 pages front and back in length) and shall include at a minimum: A proven track record in engineering design studies involving Federal funds, WSDOT LAG Manual compliance and reporting requirements.Key personnel, firm experience, ability to meet schedule, past performance, in-house expertise.A demonstrated ability to supply the Town of Steilacoom Public Works Department with complete engineering design studies for this project. This includes but is not limited to on-site meetings, periodic design study review, QA/QC, and cost estimation, consistent with WSDOT (LAG Manual) and Federal funding requirements.Ability to provide survey (either directly or indirectly through a subcontractor) of all lines, grades and measurements for the design of the work within the right of way of Chambers Creek Rd.Ability to assist Town staff in file management as it relates to required forms, documents, and other records to demonstrate compliance with the WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines and Federal funding requirements for planning design engineering services. Upon review of the submittals, selected firms will be invited for interviews. The estimated procurement date is January 29, 2026. Americans with Disabilities Act Information The Town of Steilacoom in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Vennessa Medford at vennessa.medford@ci.steilacoom.wa.us or by calling collect (253) 983-2053. The Town of Steilacoom, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, federal small business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Dated this 16th day of December 2025 Publish: Tacoma News Tribune- 12/19/25 & 12/26/25 Daily Journal of Commerce- 12/19/25 & 12/29/25