00Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services for Salmon Restoration Projects-Freshwater and Nearshore
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The Willapa Bay Fisheries Enhancement Group (WBFEG) is a nonprofit organization formed in 1990 to engage willing landowners in salmon habitat restoration and watershed stewardship to enhance salmon populations and support fisheries. The WBFEG works exclusively in the Willapa Bay watershed, WRIA 24. Key to the accomplishment of our mission is the involvement of local citizens and landowners in the development of projects that address all parameters effecting salmon and providing cost effective solutions.
As a non–governmental organization, we have unique cooperative relationships with
local landowners, conservation groups, government agencies and tribes. Through the hard work of our volunteers and professionals, we have been successful in the completion of many restoration projects for the benefit of salmon and our community. As one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups in Washington State, we are part of a coordinated effort to educate and involve the public in salmon enhancement activities across the state at the community level. Core to our mission is to work with community to develop projects that promote awareness of our environment, the effects upon salmon, and assist citizen enjoyment of the natural beauty of Willapa Bay and promote lasting protection and enhancement of Willapa Bay and its resources.
WBFEG works cooperatively with state and local governments, local landowners, tribes, and community groups to identify and implement salmon restoration and enhancement projects. WBFEG seeks the qualifications of consultants to assist on an as–needed basis to complete restoration engineering designs, hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and as needed, provide construction management services for specified salmon restoration and enhancement projects.
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) shall be from qualified Professional Engineers licensed in the State of Washington. WBFEG will evaluate consultants and place qualified consultants on a roster to be used for projects less than $200,000.
SERVICES NEEDED:
River, Stream, Estuary and Nearshore Habitat
Services performed may include, but not be limited to: Analysis, design and construction support of: fish blockage removal; replacements and retrofits (such as culverts, bridges, and rock and log weirs); river and stream habitat restoration, enhancement and channel relocation; large woody material placement; bioengineered bank stabilization; sedimentation and erosion control especially as it concerns river, stream and nearshore systems; restoration of wetlands, estuary, tidelands and nearshore habitats; and, native plant community restoration and riparian buffer enhancement.
Consultants are expected to have expertise in hydraulic engineering, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, fluvial geomorphology, sediment transport, fisheries biology, current habitat and fish passage requirements, river and stream structure design requirements and related analyses, use of native plants to enhance project outcomes, and preparation of construction and bid documents (e.g; plans, specifications, and cost estimates) to WSDOT standards. Capabilities in marine and
nearshore restoration and river and small stream restoration projects are desired.
Demonstrate your technical expertise in the following areas:
● 1D and 2D hydraulic modeling of river, stream, and estuary systems.
● Process–based analysis of rivers, streams, and nearshore areas, including the
evaluation of natural processes, problems, and potential restoration
improvements.
● Fluvial Geomorphology.
● Marine nearshore and estuary ecology and restoration.
● Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office Grant Manual Project
Guidelines and Timelines.
● Producing Design Reports that clearly present the problem(s) and objective(s),
describe the analysis undertaken and provide workable solutions that meet the
objective(s).
● Development and/or use of innovative designs in habitat restoration.
● Providing construction and bid documents (e.g., plans, specifications, and cost
estimates) that meet WSDOT Engineering and Design Standards.
● Meeting current local, state, and federal regulatory requirements for designs and
submittals.
● Integration of multi–source data (e.g., LiDAR, GPS, Bathymetry, GIS) to create
project designs.
● Completion of projects on time and within budget.
● Utilizing multi–disciplinary teams of engineers, ecologists, biologists, and
geologists to provide comprehensive solutions to multifaceted issues.
● Construction management and oversight.
SOQs should be focused in the following Categories:
Category A: Stream and River Restoration Only
Category B: Nearshore and Estuarine Only
Category C: All of the above
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Any questions concerning technical specifications or Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
requirements should be directed to:
David Lewis
WBFEG Managing Director
P.O. Box 46
South Bend, WA 98586
Office: 360–934-1990
Cell: 360–208–4406
Fax: 360–942–3474
david@wbrfeg.org
TIMELINE
This roster will be maintained and updated by WBFEG bi-annually in January and July to create and maintain a list of pre–qualified firms. Interested firms may submit a SOQ at any time but must be on this list to receive Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and similar bid requests for projects valued less than $200,000. From the pre-qualified list, WBFEG may select any pre–qualified firm with the necessary expertise, ability, and qualifications for a given project. Statement of Qualifications shall be submitted via e–mail in pdf form to David Lewis (david@wbrfeg.org). SOQ’s may be submitted at any time. WBFEG will evaluate submitted SOQs and submitters will be notified within 3 months of their pre–qualification status.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
Interested firms shall submit a Statement of Qualifications, not to exceed fifteen pages, exclusive of resumes. If charts and/or graphs are utilized, text must be a readable size font, with type size no smaller than 10–point. Said graphics shall be included in the page count.
Submission should indicate Category (A, B, or C), background and description of your firm, basic areas of expertise, types of jobs completed recently, and types of clients. WBFEG generally works with private landowners on smaller scale restoration projects. Project examples should reflect this experience. A minimum of three relevant project examples should be included. Consultants may submit individually and/or as a team, indicating the Category (s) they would like to be considered
for.
Submittals will be evaluated using the following criteria:
1. Key personnel qualifications and demonstrated work experience in cited areas of
expertise (30 points possible).
2. Key personnel work experience meeting federal, state, and local project permitting
requirements (10 points possible).
3. Key personnel availability/ ability to respond to WBFEG schedules (20 points possible).
4. Key personnel work experience with salmon restoration and enhancement project
delivery (40 points possible)
All costs for preparation of the SOQ incurred by the proposer, regardless of whether they lead to execution of a contract with WBFEG, must be borne entirely by the proposer.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The Willapa Bay Fisheries Enhancement Group (WBFEG) is a nonprofit organization formed in 1990 to engage willing landowners in salmon habitat restoration and watershed stewardship to enhance salmon populations and support fisheries. The WBFEG works exclusively in the Willapa Bay watershed, WRIA 24. Key to the accomplishment of our mission is the involvement of local citizens and landowners in the development of projects that address all parameters effecting salmon and providing cost effective solutions.
As a non–governmental organization, we have unique cooperative relationships with
local landowners, conservation groups, government agencies and tribes. Through the hard work of our volunteers and professionals, we have been successful in the completion of many restoration projects for the benefit of salmon and our community. As one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups in Washington State, we are part of a coordinated effort to educate and involve the public in salmon enhancement activities across the state at the community level. Core to our mission is to work with community to develop projects that promote awareness of our environment, the effects upon salmon, and assist citizen enjoyment of the natural beauty of Willapa Bay and promote lasting protection and enhancement of Willapa Bay and its resources.
WBFEG works cooperatively with state and local governments, local landowners, tribes, and community groups to identify and implement salmon restoration and enhancement projects. WBFEG seeks the qualifications of consultants to assist on an as–needed basis to complete restoration engineering designs, hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and as needed, provide construction management services for specified salmon restoration and enhancement projects.
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) shall be from qualified Professional Engineers licensed in the State of Washington. WBFEG will evaluate consultants and place qualified consultants on a roster to be used for projects less than $200,000.
SERVICES NEEDED:
River, Stream, Estuary and Nearshore Habitat
Services performed may include, but not be limited to: Analysis, design and construction support of: fish blockage removal; replacements and retrofits (such as culverts, bridges, and rock and log weirs); river and stream habitat restoration, enhancement and channel relocation; large woody material placement; bioengineered bank stabilization; sedimentation and erosion control especially as it concerns river, stream and nearshore systems; restoration of wetlands, estuary, tidelands and nearshore habitats; and, native plant community restoration and riparian buffer enhancement.
Consultants are expected to have expertise in hydraulic engineering, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, fluvial geomorphology, sediment transport, fisheries biology, current habitat and fish passage requirements, river and stream structure design requirements and related analyses, use of native plants to enhance project outcomes, and preparation of construction and bid documents (e.g; plans, specifications, and cost estimates) to WSDOT standards. Capabilities in marine and
nearshore restoration and river and small stream restoration projects are desired.
Demonstrate your technical expertise in the following areas:
● 1D and 2D hydraulic modeling of river, stream, and estuary systems.
● Process–based analysis of rivers, streams, and nearshore areas, including the
evaluation of natural processes, problems, and potential restoration
improvements.
● Fluvial Geomorphology.
● Marine nearshore and estuary ecology and restoration.
● Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office Grant Manual Project
Guidelines and Timelines.
● Producing Design Reports that clearly present the problem(s) and objective(s),
describe the analysis undertaken and provide workable solutions that meet the
objective(s).
● Development and/or use of innovative designs in habitat restoration.
● Providing construction and bid documents (e.g., plans, specifications, and cost
estimates) that meet WSDOT Engineering and Design Standards.
● Meeting current local, state, and federal regulatory requirements for designs and
submittals.
● Integration of multi–source data (e.g., LiDAR, GPS, Bathymetry, GIS) to create
project designs.
● Completion of projects on time and within budget.
● Utilizing multi–disciplinary teams of engineers, ecologists, biologists, and
geologists to provide comprehensive solutions to multifaceted issues.
● Construction management and oversight.
SOQs should be focused in the following Categories:
Category A: Stream and River Restoration Only
Category B: Nearshore and Estuarine Only
Category C: All of the above
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Any questions concerning technical specifications or Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
requirements should be directed to:
David Lewis
WBFEG Managing Director
P.O. Box 46
South Bend, WA 98586
Office: 360–934-1990
Cell: 360–208–4406
Fax: 360–942–3474
david@wbrfeg.org
TIMELINE
This roster will be maintained and updated by WBFEG bi-annually in January and July to create and maintain a list of pre–qualified firms. Interested firms may submit a SOQ at any time but must be on this list to receive Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and similar bid requests for projects valued less than $200,000. From the pre-qualified list, WBFEG may select any pre–qualified firm with the necessary expertise, ability, and qualifications for a given project. Statement of Qualifications shall be submitted via e–mail in pdf form to David Lewis (david@wbrfeg.org). SOQ’s may be submitted at any time. WBFEG will evaluate submitted SOQs and submitters will be notified within 3 months of their pre–qualification status.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
Interested firms shall submit a Statement of Qualifications, not to exceed fifteen pages, exclusive of resumes. If charts and/or graphs are utilized, text must be a readable size font, with type size no smaller than 10–point. Said graphics shall be included in the page count.
Submission should indicate Category (A, B, or C), background and description of your firm, basic areas of expertise, types of jobs completed recently, and types of clients. WBFEG generally works with private landowners on smaller scale restoration projects. Project examples should reflect this experience. A minimum of three relevant project examples should be included. Consultants may submit individually and/or as a team, indicating the Category (s) they would like to be considered
for.
Submittals will be evaluated using the following criteria:
1. Key personnel qualifications and demonstrated work experience in cited areas of
expertise (30 points possible).
2. Key personnel work experience meeting federal, state, and local project permitting
requirements (10 points possible).
3. Key personnel availability/ ability to respond to WBFEG schedules (20 points possible).
4. Key personnel work experience with salmon restoration and enhancement project
delivery (40 points possible)
All costs for preparation of the SOQ incurred by the proposer, regardless of whether they lead to execution of a contract with WBFEG, must be borne entirely by the proposer.