Stormwater Management Plan Update

The City of Richland, Washington is seeking qualified professional engineering firms to update its Stormwater Management Plan in compliance with the Eastern Washington Phase 2 Municipal Stormwater Permit and the Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington. This Request for Statement of Qualifications, solicitation number 26-0045, was posted on April 26, 2026, with responses due by May 22, 2026. The project requires a comprehensive evaluation of the municipal stormwater system, including hydraulic modeling updates using new flow data, identification of treatment and operational deficiencies, development of an updated Stormwater Management Program and Operation and Maintenance Plan incorporating Best Management Practices, and creation of a prioritized 5- and 10-year Capital Improvement Plan with financial viability analysis. The city estimates the project cost between $200,000 and $300,000, with performance expected to begin in July 2026 and conclude by April 1, 2027, at the City’s specified location at 625 Swift Blvd., Richland, WA. Proposals must be submitted electronically via PublicPurchase.com no later than the deadline, with strict formatting requirements including a four-page executive summary, a ten-page project approach section, and five pages of relevant experience, with resumes limited to two pages per individual. No paper or email submissions are permitted, and late or corrupted filings will be rejected. The evaluation process is based on a trade-off approach emphasizing technical merit over price, with the highest weighting given to interview and presentations (50 points), followed by firm experience, similar project references, and project approach/methodology (each 30 points), with an additional 10 points for submission organization and completeness. The City does not use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method. Contractors must comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring full opportunity for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26. Special requirements include maintaining minimum insurance coverage of $1 million in automobile liability, $2 million in commercial general and professional liability, and workers’ compensation as required by state law. The contract prohibits advanced payments, mandates that all submitted materials become public records unless properly marked as proprietary, and requires strict adherence to IT security protocols. Assignments of the contract require written City approval, and the City reserves unilateral