19th Street and Bishop Canyon Active Transportation Projects

The City of Port Townsend (City) is soliciting proposals from civil engineering consulting firms to provide
design- and construction- phase services for two multimodal improvements projects. The City will
receive proposals until October 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Responses delivered later will not be accepted.
Project work includes: surveying, engineering design, permitting support, right-of-way acquisition
support (if needed), preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, and contract documents (PS&E),
bidding support, engineering support during construction, and, potentially, construction management.

The City of Port Townsend reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Proposals” (RFP) to
circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFP at any time, regardless of how much time and effort
consultants have spent on their responses.

Summary of Projects

Proposals should address each project as described below:

19th Street Active Transportation Safety Improvements – This project addresses a non-motorized
transportation route gap by constructing approximately 1,300 feet of sidewalk on the southern side of
19th Street between Landes Street and San Juan Avenue. Project components to be considered during
design include sidewalk, curb extensions, rectangular rapid flash beacons (RRFBs), buffered bike lanes,
raised crosswalks, median islands, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps. The
City has been selected to receive $763,000 in state funding from the Multimodal Transportation Account
–State Appropriation. Preliminary Engineering (PE) funding has been obligated.

SR20 (Bishop Canyon) Bike and Pedestrian Safety Project - This project will close a non-motorized
transportation route gap by constructing approximately 800 feet of sidewalk on the southern side of SR20
between Logan Street and Hancock Street. This segment of SR20 crosses a topographical feature known
as “Bishop Canyon”. Project components to be considered during design include lane width reduction,
raised crosswalk, RRFBs, crossing markings, illumination including free-standing light standards and
luminaires mounted to existing JPUD poles, curb ramps, buffered bike lane, replace gravity sewer main,
and sidewalks. The City has been selected to receive $1,234,000 in state funding from the Pedestrian &
Bicycle Safety Program utilizing Climate Commitment Act (CCA) funds (see award letter and project
summary under separate cover). It is anticipated that funding for the PE phase will be obligated in October
2025.

Each project will be stand-alone and contracted separately; projects may be awarded to a single
consultant team or multiple teams. Work will only be authorized after funding has been approved by
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Local Programs.

Contract Type:
It is anticipated that all consultant contracts for the listed projects will have the contract type and method
of payment as “Cost Plus Fixed Fee” as described in the WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines (LAG) Chapter
31.72.

RFP Submittal:
Submittals should include the following:

• Contact information
• Project personnel
• Firm experience (see item 2 below)
• Project understanding and approach
• Project Schedule
• Past project experience including owner contact information

Proposals should not include any references to fees or costs (per Chapter 39.80 RCW this is a
Qualifications-Based Selection)

Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:

1. Key personnel who will be assigned to the project
2. Firm’s experience with: 
   • Developing low cost and innovative solutions for similar projects
   • Bicycle and pedestrian facility planning, designing, and cost estimating
   • WSDOT/FHWA standards
3. Firm’s understanding and approach to the project
4. Ability to meet schedule
5. Past project experience/references

The criteria listed will carry equal weight during the selection process.

Submittals shall be limited to no more than 10 single-sided or 5 double-sided pages. Please submit one
(1) digital version of your proposal via email to frontdesk@cityofpt.us. Subject line should be:
Proposal for 19th Street and Bishop Canyon Active Transportation Projects - Attn: David Dinkuhn, PE.

These projects do not have a mandatory DBE participation requirement. The City encourages
disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned firms to respond.

Title VI Statement
The City of Port Townsend, 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.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Port Townsend, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 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 the City of Port
Townsend ADA Coordinator, Alyssa Rodrigues at arodrigues@cityofpt.us or by calling collect 360-379-
5083.

City Contact
Questions regarding this RFP may be directed to:
David, Dinkuhn, PE
ddinkuhn@cityofpt.us (360) 531-1535.