2026 On-Call Consultant: Structural Engineering Firm

Skamania County (COUNTY) is seeking qualifications for on-call structural engineering firms with expertise in NBI bridge inspections, load rating, scour appraisal/analyses, SNBI compliance.

• Bridge Inspections (Including UBIT & Traffic Control Services)
  • N-Bonne-2 Evergreen Bridge
  • STVNSN-1 Rock Creek Bridge 2
  • Other bridge structures as needed
• Bridge Load Rating (WA-105 Truck, Oversize/Overload Permitting, etc.)
• WSBIM (Bridgeworks) SNBI Data Entry / Compliance Review (Scour, Seismic, etc).

The anticipated timeline for this work is from April 2026 through April 2028, compatible with a two-year routine bridge inspection cycle.

All these bridges are greater than 20 feet and are included in the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory (NBI). The latest bridge inspections can be downloaded here.

Contract Type

The contract type is Local Agency Professional Service Negotiated Hourly Rate Consultant Agreement.

DBE Participation

There is no DBE goal established for this project. A voluntary 10% SBE is included.

Consultant Qualification Requirements

The COUNTY solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in structural engineering, bridge inspections load ratings, scours appraisal/analyses, and SNBI compliance. The consulting firm and their subconsultants are active in the System of Award Management (Sam.gov). Additionally, the COUNTY is seeking a firm with experience and knowledge with NBI bridges with nonredundant steel tension members (NSTM), complexity, yearly routine inspection frequency, and/or are scour critical.  

Special Provisions

None

Consultant Submittals

The consultant will provide 4 copies of the qualification packages, no more than 15 pages, double-sided including resumes, examples of work, and proposals to perform the work.  The qualifications submittals shall include at least:

1. Project Name: On-Call Structural Engineering
2. Prime Consultant’s company name address, phone number, and email contact information
3. Project team, including resumes of team members for the consultant and any subconsultants
4. Description of understanding
5. Approach to voluntary SBE goal
6. Submittal package addressed to Greyson Rudd, Skamania County Department of Public Works, PO Box 1009, Stevenson, WA 98648-1009.

Submittals are due no later than 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 20, 2026. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Greyson Rudd at 509-427-3910 or rudd@co.skamania.wa.us.

Consultant Evaluations

Qualification submittals shall be provided with no cost estimates for consulting work. If a cost estimate is provided, it shall be in a sealed envelope. If a submittal includes a cost estimate that is not in a sealed envelope, the submittal will be rejected and not considered. Qualification Consultant Criteria:

1. Qualification of Proposed Task Manager, 15%
2. Qualifications / Expertise of Firm & Subconsultants (WSDOT Bridge Inspectors Certificates, NSTM Certificates, UBIT Services, Professional Engineer in the State of Washington, Load Rater, Traffic Control Services), 25%
3. Ability to meet schedule, 10%
4. Approach to plan, 10%
5. Familiarity with WSDOT, FHWA, WSBIM (Bridgeworks) and county standards, 20%
6. Past Performance / References, 15%
7. Approach to meet the voluntary SBE goal (voluntary SBE Participation Plan), 5%

After the COUNTY reviews the submittals, consultant firms will be short-listed and invited to a virtual interview. The interview score will be based on the team’s ability to demonstrate their combined experience, capabilities, and approach to completing the project. Final selection from the short-listed firms shall be made based upon combined results of the submittal and interview scoring.

Title VI Statement

Skamania County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Skamania County in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Sadi’ Stouder- Pettenger at  sadi@co.skamania.wa.us or by calling 509.427.3910.

Procurement Schedule

RFQ Advertisement Commence Date: March 18, 2026

RFQ Advertisement Questions Received by Date: April 8th, 2026

RFQ Advertisement Responses Date: By April 13^th, 2026, downloaded here

Consultant Submittals Due Date: April 20^th, 2026, due no later than 10:00 A.M.

Anticipated Consultant Short-Listed Date: April 23^rd, 2026

Anticipated Consultant Interview Date: April 27th, 2026

Anticipated Notification of Award Date: May 12^th, 2026