PIERCE COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSULTANT CHAMBERS BAY ESTUARY RESTORATION – D817 2026-RFQ-149 Pierce County Planning & Public Works – Surface Water Management Division (County) solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Dam Removal, Sediment Transport Modeling and Estuary Channel and Bank Protection Measures. This agreement will be for approximately two years in duration, with the option for the County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. This Cost-Plus Fixed Fee agreement will be for approximately 24 months in duration beginning September 2026 and ending September 2028, with the option for Pierce County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. The Request for Qualifications can be found on the Pierce County eProcurement Website at Pierce County Procurement Portal. Pierce County reserves the right to amend terms of this "Request for Qualifications" (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. Project Description This RFQ seeks a design consultant to design the 30% to 100% design plans associated with the (1) Chambers Creek Dam removal (2) Chambers Bay estuary bank and channel protection measures to include riparian and marsh restoration post dam removal and (3) Sediment management post dam removal to minimize the impacts of environmental pollution in the Chambers Creek system and to manage the quantity of sediment deposited in the marina and channel to Puget Sound. The County is initiating engineering design for D817 Chambers Bay Estuary Restoration. To support this effort, Pierce County is seeking an engineering firm to provide Preliminary and Final Design Engineering services. The selected Consultant will provide design the 30% to 100% design plans associated with the (1) Chambers Creek Dam removal (2) Chambers Bay estuary bank and channel protection measures to include riparian and marsh restoration post dam removal and (3) Sediment management post dam removal to minimize the impacts of environmental pollution in the Chambers Creek system and to manage the quantity of sediment deposited in the marina and channel to Puget Sound. This is anticipated to be a federally funded project and must adhere to the WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines. In 2023, Pierce County completed a Type, Size and Location (TS&L) study for the bridge replacement project, and in 2026 Pierce County completed a Comprehensive Implementation Strategic Plan (CISP). Both documents can be found on the project webpage here: Chambers Bay Estuary Restoration | Pierce County, WA - Official Website. The major features of the project are as follows: Dam Removal Design Habitat Restoration within Dam Footprint Chambers Bay Tech Team Coordination for Dam Removal Bathymetric data collection and integration Updated hydrodynamic and sediment transport modeling. Habitat design refinement. Pedestrian crossing enhancements and roadway illumination requirements for new pedestrian crossings and parking to improve access to the adjacent Chambers Creek Canyon trail system Integrated communications and design plans and modeling between this project and the Chambers Creek Bridge Replacement Team Environmental permitting and mitigation Communication and engagement with tribes, interested parties and the community Determination of Right-of-Way needs and plan preparation, and Completion of final plans, specifications, and cost estimate for a construction-ready project Evaluation Criteria - Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: Previous recent (within last five years) experience completing final design and preparing contract special provisions and cost estimates for projects associated with dam removal, habitat protection and sediment management tasks. List the project(s), the construction cost, provide a summary about each project, your firm's role in its development, and who from your firm worked on the project. Previous recent (within last five years) experience completing final structural design and preparing contract special provisions and cost estimates for dam removal projects. List the project(s), the construction cost, provide a brief summary about each project, your firm's role in its development, and who from your firm worked on the project. Previous recent (within last five years) experience preparing environmental (wetland, stream, shoreline, protected species) mitigation and hydraulic designs using local, state and federal guidelines. List the project(s), the construction cost, provide a brief summary about each project, your firm's role in its development, and who from your firm worked on the project. Previous recent (within last five years) experience engaging tribes, agencies, interested parties and the community on highly complex and controversial projects. List project(s), communication and engagement strategies, the construction cost, and provide a brief summary about each project, your firm's role in its development, and who from your firm worked on the project. Specific expertise of key personnel, supported by brief resumes of each. List the Project Manager and the Discipline Leads who will be responsible for leading the project. Of those staff, identify who are licensed civil engineers and/or structural engineers in the State of Washington, staff who have Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and any staff who are on the County's lists for Wetland Specialists, Fisheries Biologist, or Wildlife Biologists. Firm's strategy for successfully completing this project, overall project approach, and any innovative technologies or ideas for consideration on the project. Firm's background and stability, and success at providing similar services to other local government agencies, and availability to provide the requested services in projected time frame. Firm's project delivery and management system and internal review process for keeping projects on schedule and within budget. Completeness, accuracy, and organization of the submitted Statement of Qualifications in response to the RFQ and overall evaluation of firm's ability to effectively provide the requested services. Firm's facilities including, but not limited to, computer equipment and applicable engineering programs and computer drafting capabilities Submittal Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone, and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project. Proposals must be received by the Procurement & Contract Services before 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. One (1) electronic copy in pdf format, of the complete proposal. The electronic pdf copy is to be submitted via eProcurement Portal. The proposer is responsible for submission of proposal before the deadline. The County will not be responsible for late submittals. Questions regarding this project should be directed to EProcurement Portal or contact Susan Holdener, at 253-798-7172 or susan.holdener@piercecountywa.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Pierce County 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 Susan Holdener, Construction Contract Supervisor at susan.holdener@piercecountywa.gov or by calling collect at 253-798-7172. Title VI Statement - Pierce County 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, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids 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." IPL0343648 May 27,Jun 3,10 2026