COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOMENT
525 N Third Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
Phone 509.545.3444
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
On-Call Transportation Engineering Services
(2026-2028)
RESPONSE DUE: January 13, 2026 at 11:00AM PST
December 2025
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
On-Call Transportation Engineering Services RFQ
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................................3
1.1 INVITATION TO PROPOSE.......................................................................................................................3
1.2 INTENT OF THE CITY ...............................................................................................................................5
1.3 QUESTIONS...............................................................................................................................................5
1.4 SUBMISSION PROCEDURES...................................................................................................................5
1.5 LATE SUBMITTALS AND MODIFICATIONS.............................................................................................5
1.6 WITHDRAWAL OF SUBMITTALS .............................................................................................................5
1.7 CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK ...................................................................................................6
1.8 EXPLANATIONS FOR SUBMITTING CONSULTANTS ............................................................................6
1.9 CITY REPRESENTATIVES........................................................................................................................6
1.10 FORMAT OF SUBMITTALS .......................................................................................................................7
1.11 BASIS FOR SELECTION ...........................................................................................................................7
1.12 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT.............................................................................................8
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SCOPE OF WORK.....................................................................................................................................8
2.1 BACKGROUND ..........................................................................................................................................8
2.2 PURPOSE ..................................................................................................................................................9
2.3 SCOPE OF WORK .....................................................................................................................................9
2.4 PROJECT SCHEDULE ..............................................................................................................................9
2.5 CITY RESPONSIBILITIES..........................................................................................................................9
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SELECTION CRITERIA .......................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 10
3.2 CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 11
3.3 INTERVIEW PROCESS .......................................................................................................................... 11
APPENDIX A: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT................................................................................ A-1
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1 INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
On-Call Transportation Engineering Services RFQ
1.1 INVITATION TO PROPOSE
The City of Pasco (City), Washington, Community and Economic Development Department is soliciting a
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified Consultants registered in the State of Washington to provide On-
Call Transportation Engineering Services for the City during the calendar years 2026-2028. It Is anticipated that at
least two (2) Consultants will be selected for this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). This RFQ is intended to
provide sufficient information for qualified Consultants to submit a written SOQ demonstrating recent experience
in providing transportation engineering services for a municipality in the state of Washington
Responses shall be submitted electronically. One electronic copy, including attachments, shall be transmitted to
Tyler Johnson at johnsont@pasco-wa.gov . Email Subject shall be: ‘On-Call Transportation Engineering
Services – SOQ’ with a maximum size of 20mb. The due date is Tuesday, January 13, 2026, no later than
11:00AM PST.
Technical questions regarding the scope of this project should be put in writing and directed to both City
Representatives listed in Section 1.9 below, no less than three (3) working days prior to the time that submittals
are due.
Projects funded wholly or in part by Federal appropriations must comply with Code of Federal Regulations; 24
CFR 570.502, 24 CFR 85.36, 2 CFR 200. All federally-funded projects will be held to federal Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) requirements. The City of Pasco is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Small, minority, and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. The City of Pasco 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 e-mailing Tyler Johnson at johnsont@pasco-wa.gov or calling (509) 543-5793.
The City of Pasco, 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 will affirmatively ensure that 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.
Those submitting Firms determined to be best qualified to undertake the services required under this Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) may be invited to make a presentation to the City’s interview team.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all responses and to waive technicalities or irregularities, and after
careful consideration of all submissions and factors involved make the award best serve the interests of the City
of Pasco.
Para más información o para solicitar un intérprete, favor de comunicarse con J Ivan Barragan al 509-544-
4146 o barragani@pasco-wa.gov.
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City of Pasco, Washington
CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
On-Call Transportation Engineering Services RFQ
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Prepared by Brian Cartwright – Development Services Manager
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Reviewed by Dustin C. Wittman, CPSM – Project Support Specialist
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Approved by Haylie Matson – Community and Economic Development Director
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CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
On-Call Transportation Engineering Services RFQ
1.2 INTENT OF THE CITY
The objective of this RFQ is to provide sufficient information to enable qualified Consultants to submit a written
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) that demonstrates recent experience in providing Transportation Engineering
Services for a municipality in the state of Washington. It is anticipated that at least two (2) consultants will be
selected.
It is the City’s intent to have a Consultant provide Transportation Engineering Services on an On-Call/Task Order
basis for the City of Pasco. The selected Consultants are expected to work closely with the City’s Community and
Economic Development Department and provide Transportation Engineering services, including but not limited to
the tasks listed in Section 2.3 (Scope of Work) for the calendar years of 2026 through 2028, with the potential for a
one (1) year extension. All work will be prepared in accordance with applicable City practices, regulations,
procedures, manuals, and standards, as appropriate.
This RFQ is not a contractual offer, nor is it a commitment to purchase services. Contents of this RFQ and the
Consultant’s submittal will be used as the basis to determine final contractual obligations. It is understood that this
RFQ and the successful Consultant’s submittal may be attached or included by reference, in part or in whole, to
any agreement regarding the services included in this RFQ between the City and said Consultant.
1.3 QUESTIONS
Any explanation desired by a submitting Consultant regarding the meaning or interpretation of the RFQ, or any part
thereof, must be submitted in writing (via email) and directed to Brian Cartwright at cartwrightb@pasco-wa.gov, no
less than three (3) working days prior to the time that submittals are due. Please include “ON-CALL
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES RFQ” in the subject line for all emails and correspondence
related to this project.
Any interpretation made will be in the form of an addendum to the RFQ, issued by the City and will be posted to the
City Website – http://www.pascowa.gov/Bids.aspx. It is the sole responsibility of the Consultant to obtain any RFQ
updates or addenda.
1.4 SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
For consideration, Consultants shall submit an electronic copy of their SOQ. Failure to provide the submittal in the
appropriate manner will result in disqualification. Hard-copy or fax submittals are not permitted and will not be
accepted. One electronic copy, including attachments, shall be transmitted to Tyler Johnson at johnsont@pasco-
wa.gov. Receipt time of submittal will be considered the time-stamp of the incoming email created automatically by
the City’s email server. Consultants are encouraged to submit the SOQ’s with adequate time for the email to be
processed by the City’s email server, with a maximum size of 20mb.
Email Subject shall be:
ON-CALL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES – SOQ Submission
Due Date:
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, no later than 11:00AM PST
1.5 LATE SUBMITTALS AND MODIFICATIONS
Submittals and modifications thereof received after the stated time of closing may be returned unopened. The City
is not responsible for late deliveries. In accordance with the due date from Section 1.4 of this RFQ, the time of
closing will be determined per the Pacific Time Clock at http://www.time.gov/.
1.6 WITHDRAWAL OF SUBMITTALS
Submittals may be withdrawn by written request up to one (1) hour after the stated time of closing, as mentioned
above. Determination of the one-hour grace period shall be calculated based on the same reference as identified
in Section 1.5.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
