South Tacoma Way Vision Zero Planning Study

Agency:	City of Tacoma
State:	Washington
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541310 - Architectural Services 541330 - Engineering Services 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Feb 18, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 10, 2026
Solicitation No:	PW26-0021F
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

SOUTH TACOMA WAY VISION ZERO PLANNING STUDY

SPECIFICATION NO. PW26-0021F

STATE FUNDING NO. HLP-9927(076)

CITY OF TACOMA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

SOUTH TACOMA WAY

VISION ZERO PLANNING STUDY

SPECIFICATION NO. PW26-0021F

STATE FUNDING NO. HLP-9927(076)

JON KULJU, PMP

PROJECT MANAGER

CARRIE WILHELME

PRINCIPAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ANALYST

Request for Qualifications

Template Revised: 02/15/2022

Specification No. PW26-0021F

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Table of Contents

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS........................................................................................... 4

SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST ......................................................................................................... 6

1. OBJECTIVE........................................................................................................................ 7

2. BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................. 7

3. SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES.......................................... 8

4. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ) PROCESS ........................................................11

5. EVALUATION CRITERIA...................................................................................................13

6. SOQ SUBMITTAL CONTENT............................................................................................14

7. CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS ...........................................................................16

8. CONTRACT NEGOTIATION PROCESS ...........................................................................17

9. EEO Requirements ............................................................................................................18

10. ADDENDA.....................................................................................................................18

11. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT TERM ...............................................................................18

12. CONTRACT OBLIGATION............................................................................................18

13. EQUITY IN CONTRACING............................................................................................18

14. FORM OF CONTRACT .................................................................................................18

15. STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS......................................................................19

16. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................19

17. PARTNERSHIPS ..........................................................................................................19

18. COMMITMENT OF FIRM KEY PERSONNEL .....................................................................19

19. AWARD.........................................................................................................................19

20. ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PROCUREMENT ........................................................19

21. PROPRIETARY OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION .........................................................20

APPENDIX A ............................................................................................................................21

SIGNATURE PAGE ..................................................................................................................22

VICINITY MAP ..........................................................................................................................23

APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................24

INSURACE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................25

SAMPLE AGREEMENT............................................................................................................29

Request for Qualifications

Template Revised: 02/15/2022

Specification No. PW26-0021F

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City of Tacoma

Public Works Engineering

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PW26-0021F, HLP-9927(076)

SOUTH TACOMA WAY VISION ZERO PLANNING STUDY

Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Submittals must be received by the City’s Procurement and Payables Division by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

For electronic submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by our email server, as

the official time of receipt. This clock will be used as the official time of receipt of all parts of electronic bid

submittals. Include the specification number in the subject line of your email. Your submittal must be sent as an

attachment, links to your electronic submittal will not be accepted.

For in person submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by the timestamp

located at the lobby security desk, as the official time of receipt. Include the specification number on the

outside of the sealed envelope. Late submittals will be returned unopened and rejected as non-responsive.

Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received as follows:

By Email:

sendbid@tacoma.gov

Maximum email size, including attachments: 35 MB.

Multiple emails may be sent for each submittal.

Note: Email may pass through multiple servers before arriving

at its destination. Please allow sufficient time for email delivery

of submittals. Timely electronic delivery is at the risk of the

supplier.

In Person:

Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North,

Main Floor, Lobby Security Desk

3628 South 35th Street

Tacoma, WA 98409

Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Bid Opening: Submittals must be received by the City’s Procurement and Payables Division prior to 11:00

a.m. Pacific Time. Sealed submittals in response to a RFB will be opened Tuesday’s at 11:15 a.m. by a

purchasing representative and read aloud during a public bid opening held at the Tacoma Public Utilities

Administrative Building North, 3628 S. 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, conference room M-1, located on the

main floor. They will also be held virtually Tuesday’s at 11:15 a.m. Attend a Zoom meeting via this link or call 1

(253) 215 8782, using meeting ID # 884 0268 0573, passcode # 070737.

Submittals in response to an RFP, RFQ or RFI will be recorded as received, but not read at bid opening. As

soon as possible, after 1:00 PM, on the day of submittal deadline, preliminary results will be posted to

www.TacomaPurchasing.org.

If you believe your submittal was sent timely and was not read at bid opening, please contact

sendbid@tacoma.gov immediately.

Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and

obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org.

• Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers and related

updates.

• Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation.

Pre-Proposal Meeting: A virtual pre-proposal meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 26,

2025. Additional information for online meeting details is included as part of the solicitation documents at

www.TacomaPurchasing.org.

Project Scope: The South Tacoma Way Vision Zero Planning Study will complete planning, community

engagement, design alternatives and 30% design for critical multimodal and safety enhancements along South

Tacoma Way from S 60th Street to S Pine Street. This project will incorporate traffic calming, pedestrian safety

Form No. SPEC-040C

Revised: 06/03/2024

and ADA upgrades, transit access improvements, and either separated bike facilities or a shared-use path.

Additionally, new and enhanced crossings will be added along this 2.1-mile segment.

The South Tacoma Way Vision Zero Planning Study is supported with funding

from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s

climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate

pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA

is available at www.climate.wa.gov.

Anticipated Form of Contract: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

Anticipated Contract Duration: Expected to be completed by December 31, 2026

Evaluation Criteria:

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

1. Firm/Team Structure

2. Personnel Experience and Qualifications

3. Experience with State Funded Planning Projects.

4. Customer Service and Schedule

5. Envisioned Deliverables and QA/QC Process.

6. Approach to meet Community Engagement Requirements.

7. Availability for Subsequent Phases.

Anticipated RFQ Schedule: Following the SOQ submittal deadline, a Selection Advisory Committee (SAC)

will evaluate the written proposals. After the evaluation, the SAC may conduct interviews of the most qualified

Respondents before final selection. Interviews are likely to occur the week of March 16, 2026, with a final

selection likely to occur the week of March 20, 2026.

Paid Sick Leave: The City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid sick leave in accordance with

Washington State law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Information: The City of Tacoma, 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. Specification materials can be

made available in an alternate format by emailing the contact listed below in the Additional Information section.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be subject to ADA requirements.

Title VI Information: “The City of Tacoma” in accordance with provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of

1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. sections 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, national origin in consideration of award.

Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting

Carly Fowler by email to cfowler@tacoma.gov.

Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures for

protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline.

Date of publication: February 18, 2026.

Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities

can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468.

Form No. SPEC-040C

Revised: 06/03/2024

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Specification Number	Type	Due Date	Time Due - Pacific	Title and Solicitation Documents	Date Issued
PW26-0021F	RFQ	03/10/2026	11 AM	South Tacoma Way Vision Zero Planning Study Specification Register for the Bid Holders List	02/18/2026

South Tacoma Way Vision Zero Planning Study

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