On-Call Civil/Structural Bridge Design & Related Engineering Services for Planning & Public Works

Pierce County Planning and Public Works, through its Office of the County Engineer, is seeking qualified consulting engineering firms to provide on-call civil and structural bridge design and related engineering services. The selected consultants will be responsible for a range of tasks essential to preparing construction bid packages, including bridge design, load rating analyses, development of construction plans, drafting Special Provisions, cost estimating, and other associated civil engineering duties. Firms must demonstrate expertise with key standards and manuals such as the AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications, Manual for Bridge Evaluation, and various Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) manuals including design, geotechnical, and hydraulic guidelines. Funding for the projects may derive from county, state, or federal sources, and any federally funded work must adhere to Federal Highway Administration and WSDOT regulations, including compliance with the Local Agency Guidelines. This solicitation, posted in mid-May 2026 by Pierce County Procurement and Contract Services in Tacoma, Washington, has a response deadline later that same month. The county is looking for firms capable of handling complex technical engineering challenges within Washington State, and interested parties can contact the procurement specialist Stephanie Browning for further information or to submit qualifications.