EBC Shipway and Pile Demolition

Agency:	Port of Tacoma
State:	Washington
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 238910 - Site Preparation Contractors
Posted Date:	Feb 24, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 18, 2026
Solicitation No:	012026-1016
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PORT OF TACOMA (PORT)

REQUEST FOR QUALILFICATION (RFQ)

PROCUREMENT NO. 102026-1016

PROJECT NO. 102018

EARLEY BUSINESS CENTER (EBC) SHIPWAY

AND PILE DEMOLITION

Issued by

Port of Tacoma

One Sitcum Plaza

P.O. Box 1837

Tacoma, WA 98401-1837

RFQ INFORMATION

Contact:

Michelle Walker, Procurement Analyst

Email Addresses:

procurement@portoftacoma.com

Phone:

(253) 888-4744

Submittal Date:

March 18, 2026 @ 2:00 PM

Questions Due Date:

March 11, 2026 @ 2:00 PM

Site Visit Date:

None

SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS AND SOQS VIA THE PROCUREMENT PORTAL.

(LINK LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PROCUREMENT WEB PAGE)

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Port

RFQ 102026-1016

A. PURPOSE

EBC Shipway and Pile Demolition

The Port of Tacoma (Port) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from firms

interested in providing consultant services for the design, permitting and construction

support associated with the demolition of the remaining shipway and piling at the EBC.

This work will include the coastal engineering to ensure the stability of the resultant low

gradient shoreline. The anticipated period of performance of the contract is approximately

three (3) years from the execution of the contract.

B. INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT

RCW 39.34 allows cooperative purchasing between public agencies, and other political

subdivisions. If a public agency files or has filed an Intergovernmental Cooperative

Purchasing Agreement with the Port, those agencies are eligible to purchase from

Contracts established by the Port. Such agencies may ask Port Contractors to accept

orders from the agency, citing the Port contract as the basis for the order. The Contractor

may accept or decline such orders. If the Contractor accepts an order from another public

agency using the Port contract as the basis, the Contractor agrees to sell additional items

at the contract prices, terms, and conditions. The Port accepts no responsibility for the

payment of the purchase price by other governmental agencies.

C. BACKGROUND

Created by Pierce County citizens in 1918, the Port is a major center for container cargo,

bulk, break-bulk, autos and heavy-lift cargo. To learn more about the Port, visit

www.portoftacoma.com.

D. TERMS & CONDITIONS

The Port’s Standard Terms and Conditions are included with the Sample

Professional Services Agreement (Contract) (Attachment B) to this RFQ. By

submitting a SOQ, the Proposer represents that it has carefully read and agrees to

be bound by the Port’s Standard Terms and Conditions. Identify during the

question submittal and response period, any sections you consider onerous,

clarify why you consider these sections onerous, propose alternative language and

describe why it is in the Port’s best interests to adopt the alternative language.

SOQs submitted with altered or conditioned Terms and Conditions without prior

written agreement from the Port will be considered non-responsive and not

considered for evaluation.

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Proposers submitting SOQs understand all contract terms and conditions are

mandatory and are an acceptance of the Contract without exception. The Port

reserves the right to negotiate changes to submitted SOQs and to change the

Port's otherwise mandatory Contract form during negotiations. If the Proposer is

awarded a contract and refuses to sign the attached Contract form, the Port may

reject the Proposer from this and future solicitations for the same work. Under no

circumstances shall the Proposer submit its own terms and conditions.

E. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The work may include, but is not limited to, the following tasks:

1. Site assessment and review of existing information including geotechnical

information, drawings and other documents and available site information.

2. Coastal Engineering Analysis and Reporting including:

a. Wind and wave analysis and modeling to assess wave attenuation

provided by the existing pile field and potential impacts that may occur to

the shoreline from the removal of the pile field.

b. Hydrodynamic analysis and modeling

c. Sediment transport analysis and modeling

3. Agency Coordination including City, State and Federal Agencies

4. Site investigation including:

a. Sediment analysis associated with characterization of shoreline soil

composition

b. Benthic habitat investigation and mapping

5. Preparation of bid documents including plans and specifications for the removal

of the shipway and ~ 13,000 wood piling

a. 50%, 90% and 100% document sets are anticipated

b. Associated reports and studies necessary for permitting, bidding and

disposal

6. Permitting support

7. Bidding and construction support

8. Record drawing and completion reporting as may be required by the various

permits

9. Other tasks associated with standard civil and coastal engineering that may be

necessary to complete the design and preparation of the documents.

F. DELIVERABLES

Reports and Studies that are the product of the site assessment, analysis and modeling

Project Documents including plans and specifications at 50%, 90%, Bid ready (100%)

and Record Drawings

Permit packages as may be required

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G. QUALIFICATIONS

Submitting firms must be licensed in their respective fields in the State of Washington and

have a minimum of five (5) years of experience.

H. SOQ ELEMENTS & EVALUATION CRITERIA

SOQs should present information in a straightforward and concise manner, while

ensuring complete and detailed descriptions of the firm (to include the prime, key team

members, and major sub-consultants) and the team’s ability to meet the requirements

and provide the requested services of this RFQ. Emphasis will be on completeness of

content. The written SOQs should be prepared in the same sequential order as outlined

below.

SOQs are limited to 8 numbered pages (8 ½ by 11 inch) excluding the cover letter and

all appendices. All pages shall be in portrait orientation with 1-inch (1”) margins. Font size

shall be 10 point or larger. SOQs that do not follow this format may be rejected. Submittals

need to be limited to 9 MB in total size.

The cover letter shall include the RFQ Number & Title in the subject line, and the Name,

Title, Email Address, Phone Number, and current Address of the submitting team. SOQ’s

that do not follow this format may be rejected. The cover letter shall include the

following information (even if the answer is None):

• Describe any claim submitted by any client against the prime firm within the

past two (2) years related to the professional services provided by the firm

or its key personnel. For purposes of this request, claim means a sum of

money in dispute in excess of 10% of the firm’s fee for the services provided.

• Any real or perceived conflicts of interest for team members, inclusive of the

prime, sub-consultants, and key team members.

SOQs are to address criteria #1 (Qualifications and Experience) and criteria #2 (Project

Approach Narrative) in the Initial Evaluation Phase. Format your SOQ in the order

presented here with headings for each lettered item (a, b, c, etc.) outlined below:

INITIAL EVALUATION PHASE

1. Qualifications & Experience

50 PTS

a) Identify the proposed team (to include working titles, degrees, certificates and

licenses), demonstrate the team’s experience in performing the requested services

and describe how the team meets or exceeds the required qualifications. (25 PTS)

• Attach Certificates & Licenses for business.

• Resumes of the key individuals may be included as an appendix and are not

included in the total page count. Resumes are to be limited to one (1) single-

sided, letter-size page. Resumes exceeding this limit will not be reviewed.

• Provide an organizational chart demonstrating the relationships and hierarchy

of the team described above and availability to support the Port project. Identify

individuals by name, position, discipline and firm. Identify key back up

personnel.

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b) Capacity to perform the work (including any specialized services) within the time

constraints identified, considering the firm’s current and planned workload. (5 PTS)

c) Include a list of three (3) recent non-Port contracts/projects in the last five (5) years,

to include a point of contact, contact information (phone and email), and brief

description, for services relevant to the items listed in the Scope of Services as

performed by the key personnel. Only projects completed by key members of the

project team will be considered. (20 PTS)

2. Project Approach Narrative

50 PTS

SOQs should clearly outline the team’s recommended approach and methodology for:

a) Accomplishing the Scope of Services. Clearly describe the approaches and methods

that will be used to accomplish the tasks required in the Scope of Services. Include a

summary of innovative ideas and suggestions for enhancing the scope of services.

(25 PTS)

• Project Management: Describe how the team will manage and coordinate the

necessary disciplines required to accomplish the services requested.

• Describe the team’s experience responding to and overall management of the

Contract and describe the firm’s approach for responding to the Port’s request for

services.

b) Provide approach for scheduling and sequencing of tasks and facilitating efficient and

consistent progress on each task. (10 PTS)

• General information for supporting the Port with an overall approach to consultant

services at the Port.

c) Coordination & Communication. Provide a plan for communications and coordination

between the Project Team, the Port’s Project Manager, and the various Stakeholders.

(5 PTS)

d) Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) program for the requested services.

(5 PTS)

e) What risks beyond your control do you see in providing this service, and how would

you mitigate them? (5 PTS)

FINAL EVALUATION PHASE (if applicable)

1. Oral Presentations (if requested) ............................................................... 100 PTS

Oral Presentations may be conducted with the top-ranked SOQs. Failure to participate

in the process will result in the firm’s disqualification from further consideration. Oral

Presentations will be conducted by online video meeting.

2. References (if requested)...........................................................................Pass/Fail

Reference checks may be performed on the selected firm, if based directly on the

SOQ’s received, or on shortlisted firms if Oral Presentations are being requested. The

Port may evaluate the reference checks to assess the proposed firm’s overall

performance and success of previous, similar work. Reference checks may also be

utilized to validate information contained in the SOQ.

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