Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering and design services for a proposed equestrian center located at the SWW Fairgrounds, 1901 s. Gold St., Centralia, wa

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Request for qualifications (RFQ) for engineering and design services for a proposed equestrian center at the SWW Fairgrounds, 1901 S. Gold Centralia, WA. The duration of this agreement is through October 2025.Interested firms should submit a statement of qualifications stating your ability and availability to complete this work in accordance with this notice and must be submitted electronically through the procurement portal at  https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywaLewis County is interested in entering into a professional services contract with one professional engineering firm to provide consulting services, and subsequently be asked to prepare a specific proposal for the project and negotiate based on Actual Costs Plus a Fixed Fee Agreement. The anticipated maximum total value of the contract: is $199,820. This will include, but not be limited to, completing a site study, design, and market needs evaluation to include projected uses of the center and related infrastructure needs. Cost proposals, if included in the proposal, shall be in a concealed format and separate from the technical/qualifications of the proposal and will not be considered in the evaluation, ranking, and selection phase.The pre-design activities will help to inform the design work for phase 2. Phase 2 will include additional barns, offices, and an open arena. The future Southwest Washington Fair Equestrian Facility will provide a year-round venue for various equestrian shows, events, training, and other agricultural events.THE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS  MUST BE DELIVERED BY OR BEFORE 5:00 PM ON FEBRUARY 24, 2025 (PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AFTER 5:00 PM PACIFIC TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROJECT.) The stateme