Description
The City of Spokane is seeking qualified engineering firms to perform alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering, and design services for the Thorpe Tunnel corridor, including surveys, geotechnical studies, environmental assessments, and railroad coordination. The scope includes a mandatory 30% design package with potential extensions to 60% or 90% design, and the contract will run for two years starting February 2025, with the possibility of renewal by mutual agreement. Minimum qualifications require at least five years of experience in transportation, bridge, and geotechnical engineering, including rail‑bridge work, and the firm must be licensed to operate in Washington State. Proposals are due electronically by December 16, 2024, and the solicitation emphasizes compliance with federal grant requirements and extensive documentation of past project experience.
• Deliverables: alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering studies, 30% design (optional 60/90% design).
• Required qualifications: ≥5 years in transportation/bridge/geotechnical engineering, WA licensing.
• Timeline: Q&A deadline Dec 9 2024 → proposal submission Dec 16 2024 → award April 2025 → work starts Feb 2025 (2‑year term).