Description
The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) intends to award a sole source contract to the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation (WTHP) to provide education and outreach services. The contract will be for a period of 8 months, from January 9, 2026, to September 30, 2026, and will have a total value of $80,000. The WTHP will be responsible for planning and executing a week-long immersive heritage program, completing periodic publications, planning a strategic management plan for the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area, and other miscellaneous outreach and education projects.
• The contract is funded by the National Historic Preservation Act and the Historic Preservation Fund.
• The WTHP is the only statewide non-profit historic preservation organization in Washington State.
• The contract will be awarded on a sole source basis due to the unique qualifications and expertise of the WTHP.
• The DAHP does not have the staff capacity to support adequate quality for administering its mandatory program areas, and therefore elects to contract with the WTHP.
• The WTHP has extensive experience and demonstrated a high level of quality execution with several activities, including organizing and executing the annual Youth Heritage Project.