Electric Avenue - Whatcom Creek Bridge Replacement- ER019 - Federal Aid #BRM-5512-(001)
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The City of Bellingham is seeking qualified consulting firms to provide preliminary engineering design services for the Electric Avenue – Whatcom Creek Bridge Replacement project, funded under Federal Aid #BRM-5512-(001). This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) invites firms with demonstrated expertise in civil and structural engineering to submit statements of qualifications by August 4, 2026, for a potential two-year contract beginning in October 2026, with an option for extension. The project entails replacing the existing four-span reinforced concrete bridge with a single-span prestressed concrete girder structure approximately 105 feet long, while expanding the deck to include two travel lanes, five-foot bike lanes in both directions, six-foot ADA-compliant pedestrian walkways, and utility relocation and bypass systems. All work must comply with WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines, MUTCD, NACTO, AASHTO, City of Bellingham development standards, stormwater management requirements, and local, state, and federal permitting mandates, including NEPA documentation. Proposals are limited to ten pages of technical content, excluding title pages, table of contents, resumes, and required WSDOT forms, with submission exclusively through the City’s online portal. Evaluation will be based on a 100-point scale prioritizing the project manager’s qualifications, firm expertise, adherence to schedule, innovative approach, familiarity with federal and state standards, past performance, and commitment to small and minority business participation. The City reserves the right to amend or withdraw the RFQ at any time and may select the winning firm for subsequent phases including right-of-way acquisition and construction. All consultants must adhere to federal equal employment opportunity requirements, and no bids will be accepted after the deadline. Questions should be directed to the City’s Purchasing Department.
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NUMBER 34B-2026 TITLE Electric Avenue - Whatcom Creek Bridge Replacement- ER019 - Federal Aid #BRM-5512-(001) AVAILABLE DATE 7/14/2026 8:30 AM CLARIFICATION DEADLINE 7/27/2026 4:00 PM DUE DATE 8/4/2026 11:00 AM CONTACT INFORMATION BID TYPE Request for Qualifications (RFQ) DESCRIPTION The City of Bellingham solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil and Structural Engineering Design. This agreement will be for approximately two years in duration, beginning October 2026 and ending October 2028, with the option for the City of Bellingham to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the following project.
The City of Bellingham 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
The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of preparing preliminary engineering design for the Electric Avenue- Whatcom Creek Replacement project. The proposed improvements include replacing the existing four span reinforced concrete structure with an approximately 105 foot long single span prestressed concrete girder structure. This includes widening the existing bridge deck to accommodate two travel lanes, five-foot bike lanes in both directions, and six-foot pedestrian walkways on both sides with ADA compliant approaches. Utilities on the existing bridge will need to be maintained in service during and after construction. This project has a 0% FSBE goal with a 10% SBE voluntary goal. The major features of the project are as follows:
· Roadway, bicycle and pedestrian improvements on new bridge and approaches · Structural design for the new bridge structure · Utility design for new bridge and temporary utility bypass during construction · Environmental documentation and preparation of permit applications, including NEPA
Consultants shall have expertise in the following:
· Traffic control measures and methodologies (in accordance with the MUTCD) to complete the project as one along with accommodation to multi-modal uses · WSDOT Local Programs requirements for Federally Funded projects including WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) Manual · FSBE/SBE approach and commitment · MUTCD, NACTO, and AASHTO standards · City of Bellingham Development Guidelines and Improvement Standards, and the Bellingham Municipal Code · City of Bellingham and Department of Ecology standards for storm water management, per the most recently adopted version of the SWMMWW. · ADA Requirements · Shoreline Design · Local, State (Including HPA), and Federal Permitting Requirements
The City of Bellingham reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases (Right of Way, Construction) associated with these projects.
All prospective consultants are advised that federally funded projects will be held to Federal EEO requirements.
Evaluation Criteria 100 Points Total
Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:
1. Qualification of Proposed Project Manager 15 points 2. Qualifications of Key Personnel/Expertise of Firm 15 points 3. Ability to meet schedule 15 points 4. Approach to project 20 points 5. Familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA/Environmental standards 15 points 6. Past Performance/References 10 points 7. FSBE/SBE Approach and Commitment 5 points 8. Approach to Construction Management 5 points
Submittal
All submittals shall include a signed cover letter including the following information: Firm name, phone, fax numbers, email; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project. Additional project information is included in the supplemental information which can be found at https://cob.procureware.com/home. Submittal Information Forms for each Prime and Subconsultant listed in submittal should be included on WSDOT Form 140-565 and Form 140-566, respectively.
Submittals shall be limited to a maximum of ten 8-1/2" by 11" pages (ten single-sided or five pages double-sided), not including the title page (limited to one page), table of contents (limited to one page), resumes (limited to one page for each individual) and forms 140-565 and 140-566 (limited to one per company). Submittals over the maximum page size limit will not be considered.
The City invites all interested parties to respond to this RFQ by submitting their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) on the City of Bellingham website at https://cob.procureware.com/ no later than 11:00 a.m. on August 4, 2026. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to City Purchasing Department, at (360) 778-7750 or email: bids@cob.org
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