Edmonds Marsh Estuary Preliminary Design

Description

CITY OF EDMONDS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION EDMONDS MARSH ESTUARY PRELIMINARY DESIGN The City of Edmonds, Washington is soliciting a statement of qualification (SOQ) from individuals or firms interested in consultant services for the “Preliminary Design to Reduce Flooding and Create Estuary Habitat by Restoring the Edmonds (WA) Marsh”. BACKGROUND This project is intended to develop preliminary design for reconnection and restoration of the Edmonds Marsh that will reduce the flood risk to the Edmonds waterfront while creating and expanding valuable estuary habitat. The project will protect existing and future development and will restore an estuarine ecosystem that will support salmon, other aquatic species, and birds. This project includes funds from a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant. PROJECT SCOPE AND SCHEDULE A. Methods and Activities: 1. Conceptual Design for Edmonds Marsh 2. Hydraulic Engineering and Assessment 3. Stormwater Analysis 4. Community Engagement 5. Other Design and Engineering Support Studies 6. Preliminary Design 7. Cost Estimates 8. Public Outreach and Engagement 9. Citizen volunteer work review This project will affect at least three separate land parcels. It will also affect: the watershed of the Edmonds Marsh, and flood prone right of way of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), City of Edmonds, and BNSF. The first parcel is Marina Beach Park and is owned by the City of Edmonds. This is where a surface water channel would connect Puget Sound and the Marsh. Existing bridges, located in BNSF Right of Way will pass flow under the existing railroad tracks to the Marina Beach Park channel. The second parcel is the 21-acre Unocal parcel and is located between the BNSF right of way and the third parcel, the existing Edmonds Marsh. The 22-acre Edmonds Marsh parcel is a wildlife sanctuary, owned by the City of Edmonds and is part of the Edmonds parks system. 1.