NOTICE OF PUBLIC BID PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:

The Pend Oreille Conservation District (POCD) is requesting proposals from environmental consultancies and engineering firms to execute the Metaline Riverside Avenue Resiliency Phase I and Sewer Relocation Project (FEMA Project 4481-05). This is a prevailing-wage public works project. To comply with federal procurement guidelines for A/E services, this solicitation follows a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process. Cost proposals are not requested at thi stage. This is a prevailing-wage public works planning and design contract. Submittals are due by July 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST.

Project Overview & Goals

The primary objective of this project is to implement critical infrastructure resiliency measures within the town of Metaline, Washington. The scope encompasses the stabilization of up to 2,400 linear feet of severely eroding shoreline and the re-routing of a minimum of 700 feet of an active wastewater collection mainlcurrently situated along Riverside Avenue. Furthermore, the project aims to relocate residential driveway access, remove the existing Riverside Avenue roadbed, and holistically restore the impacted corridor.

Scope of Work & Deliverables

Under Phase I, the selected consultant will act as the lead entity for comprehensive project planning, engineering analysis, environmental permitting, and stakeholder outreach. All work will be governed by a clearly defined Scope of Work (SOW) and tied to specific, measurable deliverables. The successful firm must possess proven multidisciplinary expertise in the public sector and will be responsible for the following:

·        Engineering & Design: Conducting robust hydraulic modeling, an Alternatives Analysis (and plans/surveys in support of the preferred alternative), topographic surveying, and geotechnical investigations for both the sewer re-routing and bank stabilization. All design, engineering, and environmental planning must strictly adhere to the most current Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) guidelines and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Best Management Practices (BMPs).

·        Environmental Permitting: Securing all requisite local, state, and federal environmental permits, ensuring full compliance with NEPA, SEPA, JARPA, local Shoreline requirements, and completing an Environmental Assessment, if required.

·        Property Acquisition & Legal Support: Managing property acquisition logistics, including the development of draft easements and facilitating appraisals.

·        Phase II Preparation: Developing comprehensive 30/60/90 site plans (exceeding the FEMA 60% minimum), technical specifications, cost estimates, and managing the bidding process for Phase 2 tasks. This phase must focus on stabilizing the river bank utilizing advanced bioengineered stabilization techniques.

·        Public Outreach: Leading proactive stakeholder and landowner engagement to verify project feasibility, address public needs, ensure community alignment throughout the transition, and collaborating with stakeholders.

·        FEMA Compliance & Phase 1 Closeout: Providing an updated budget (including a revised Benefit-Cost Analysis), a complete and accurate revised Scope of Work summary document, completion of all outstanding Request for Information (RFI) items required by FEMA, complete Closeout for Phase 1, and securing final FEMA approval.

Phase 1 of this project is strictly scheduled for completion no later than May, 2027.

DOWNLOAD FULL RFP HERE:

RFP-Phase 1 Metaline Riverside Resiliency Project.pdf