102nd Ave NE Shared Use Path

CITY OF BOTHELL
NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR
102nd Avenue NE Shared-Use Path
The City of Bothell solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil and Structural
Engineering Design. The estimated start date is October 2026, and the estimated end date is
December 2030. This agreement will be for approximately 4 years in duration with the option for
the City of Bothell to extend it for additional time and money if necessary.
The City of Bothell 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 preliminary engineering
design for construction of a shared-use path on the west side of 102nd Ave NE extending from
Main Street to East Riverside Drive to support walking, bicycling, and other non-motorized travel.
Planned improvements include a paved path, a landscaped planter strip, concrete curb and gutter,
retaining walls, culvert improvements, and new lighting.
Funding for this project will include both local and Federal sources. All aspects of this project will
need to comply with the requirements of the funding agencies, including FHWA. The
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this professional services contract is 0%
percent. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Federal Small Business
Enterprise (FSBE) goal is 0%. The voluntary Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal is 10%. As a
federally funded project, this agreement will be held to Federal Equal Employment Opportunity
(EEO) requirements.
The major features of the project are as follows:
Approximately 1,300 feet of shared-use path and associated intersection improvements.
Surveying.
Geotechnical investigation and recommendations.
Hydrologic and stormwater drainage analysis and design.
Traffic signal modifications and design.
Lighting design.
Landscape architecture and planting design.
Temporary traffic control (TTC) and construction staging design.
Structural design for retaining walls and culvert extensions/replacements.
Environmental documentation and preparation of permit applications.
Right-of-way (R/W) needs assessment and R/W plan preparation.
Private and public utility coordination.

Public involvement planning and community outreach.
The City of Bothell reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any
subsequent phases (R/W, CN) associated with this/these project(s).
Evaluation Criteria
Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:
1) Qualification of Proposed Project Manager
2) Qualifications/Expertise of Firm
3) Ability to meet schedule
4) Approach to project
5) Familiarity with WSDOT/FHWA standards
6) Past Performance/References
7) Approach to meet the DBE goal or SBE goal (DBE Participation Plan or SBE Plan)
Contract Type and Payment Methods
The contract between the City and the consultant for the professional services and defined scope
is related to the 102nd Avenue NE Shared-Use Path Project. The method of payment to the
consultant shall be negotiated hourly rate.
RFQ Schedule
(These dates are estimates and subject to change by the City.)
Event Date
RFQ Release July 22, 2026
Submittals Due August 13, 2026
Consultant Evaluation Complete August 21, 2026
Announce Short-Listed Consultants August 21, 2026
Interviews September 10, 2026
Selection and Notification September 17, 2026
Submittal
Submittals should be no more than 10 pages, including the following information: Firm name,
phone and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of
employees in each firm proposed to project.
Please submit electronically a Statement of Qualifications in PDF format to
yongqing.zhu@bothellwa.gov, no later than 1:00 pm (PST) on August 13, 2026. Submittals will
not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed
to Yongqing Zhu, PE, City of Bothell Public Works Department, by email.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Bothell 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 pwadmin@bothellwa.gov, or by calling collect 425.806.6100.
Title VI Statement
The City of Bothell, 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."
Dates of publication in the Seattle Times and Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: July 22, 2026,
and July 29, 2026.