Request for Qualifications - Engineering Services - Barker Road Improvements

CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS|
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Barker Road Improvements

The City of Spokane Valley (City) solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise and experience in Civil Engineering Design. This agreement will be for approximately two years in duration with the option for the City to extend it for additional time and money at the City's discretion and as additional funds become available. Consultants will be considered for the following project.

The City reserves the right to amend terms of this "Request for Qualifications" (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.

Project Description
The work to be performed by the consultant consists of preparing final design for the improvements on Barker Road between I-90 and Appleway Avenue. The proposed improvements include reconstructing Barker Road to four/five lane roadway with multi-modal facilities, intersection improvements (roundabouts or signals) at Broadway Avenue and Appleway Avenue, modifications to the I-90 eastbound ramp roundabout and stormwater improvements.

This agreement has a 16% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal. Final design services may include:

1. Additional Surveying (if needed)
2. Traffic analysis
3. Urban roadway design
4. Environmental documentation and preparation of permit applications
5. Pavement, roundabout, street lighting, and stormwater design
6. Geotechnical recommendations
7. Preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for construction bid documents
8. Accessibility design and analysis
9. Constructability analysis
10. Public Involvement
11. Determination of R/W needs and R/W plan preparation.
12. R/W negotiations and R/W acquisitions.
13. Bid support

The City of Spokane Valley reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firms for any subsequent phases (CN) associated with this project.

Evaluation Criteria
Eachconsultant will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:

1. Qualifications of project team and key team members
2. Project team experience on similar projects
3. Approach to schedule
4. Approach to quality control
5. Approach to meet the DBE goal
6. Organization and clarity of the Statement of Qualification

Submittal
For all submittal requirements, please review the complete RFQ, which is available on the City of Spokane Valley webpage, https://www.spokanevalleywa.gov/publicnotices under the "Requests for Proposals/Requests for Qualifications" section.

Submittals must include the following information: firm name and main phone number; name and e-mail address for Principal in-Charge and Project Manager; disciplines provided by the firm and total number of employees within Washington State. Similar information shall be provided for any subconsultants. A Business Statement form must be attached to the SOQ for the prime consultant and each sub-consultant (if any).

Please submit one electronic copy (PDF format) of your Statement of Qualifications to Robert Lochmiller, P.E. at [email protected] and Candice Powers-Henderson [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Robert Lochmiller in writing at [email protected].

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Spokane Valley in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and 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 John Whitehead at [email protected] or by calling (509) 720-5111.

Title VI Statement
The City of Spokane Valley, 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 it will affirmatively ensure that in 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."

Patricia Rhoades
Deputy City Clerk Spokane Valley
PUBLISH: 9-19-25 & 9-26-25