NE 175th Street – 5th Ave NE to 15th Ave NE Safety Improvements Project

The City of Shoreline, Washington is soliciting Statements of Qualifications for design, community outreach, and environmental review services for the federally funded NE 175th Street – 5th Ave NE to 15th Ave NE Safety Improvements Project, with submissions due by June 8, 2026. The project, supported by Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) federal funds and subject to Federal Highway Administration and Washington State Department of Transportation standards, seeks a qualified consultant to deliver traffic safety enhancements including rechannelization, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, ADA-compliant crossings, median islands, signal revisions, drainage improvements, utility coordination, and arborist services. The selected firm will be awarded a two-year WSDOT Local Agency Professional Services Negotiated Hourly Rate Agreement with option to extend, and must comply with all federal and state regulations including Equal Employment Opportunity, Title VI, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility requirements for digital materials. The evaluation is based on a best-value trade-off approach, weighing Experience and Expertise of the Team at 40%, Technical Approach at 30%, Past Performance at 20%, DBE or SBE Participation Plan at 5%, and an Executive Summary at 5%, with no emphasis on price. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF via publicpurchase.com not exceeding 13 pages, excluding required WSDOT forms and debarment certifications, and must include resumes, an organizational chart, and a plan to meet a 10% Small Business Enterprise participation goal. All submissions become public records, and respondents must be registered professionals licensed in Washington State. Key deadlines include completion of community outreach and environmental documentation by November 30, 2026, and delivery of final bid documents by January 15, 2027, with construction award anticipated by April 30, 2027. The estimated budget for design and related services is $275,000 to $320,000.