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Dept. of Public Works <br />Page 2 <br />The consultant must demonstrate competence and qualifications related to the services <br />performed including: <br />A. Successful experience in evaluating critical areas regulations and environmental <br />studies including critical area reports, mitigation plans, SEPA checklists, site and <br />civil plan review, and biological assessments. <br />B. Possess a strong knowledge of the Washington State Department of Ecology's <br />Wetland Rating System for Eastern Washington and the Washington State <br />Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual. <br />C. Possess a strong knowledge and understanding of Federal Aviation <br />Administration rules. Regulations and Informational Circulars. <br />D. Successful experience in evaluating development proposals in areas where <br />streams, rivers, wetlands, and endangered species exist. <br />E. Successful experience in writing Biological Opinions that have been accepted by <br />state and federal agencies. <br />F. Ability to respond to unexpected as well as regularly scheduled requests for <br />services with minimal delay. <br />G. Ability to work collaboratively in a regulatory environment with other agencies, <br />interest groups, and permit applicants. <br />H. Proven skill in project and stakeholder management. <br />2. Archaeological Evaluations <br />Consultants will be expected to provide the full range of services to assist the County in <br />meeting environmental obligations required by the Department of Archaeology and <br />Historic Preservation. The Cultural Resources Consultant will be used to provide all <br />services relating to cultural resources management as requested by the County, <br />including: archaeological and historic resources research and reconnaissance; site <br />testing; resource recovery; construction monitoring; data recovery; geomorphological <br />assessment; artifact cataloging; cultural resource compliance training, report preparation; <br />mitigation, and monitoring. The consultant will have complete responsibility for the <br />employment and supervision of all personnel used in completing the assigned work. <br />The consultant must demonstrate competence and qualifications related to the services <br />performed including: <br />A. Successful experience in preparing and obtaining Archaeological Excavation <br />Permits from the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP). <br />B. Staff members must be professionally qualified to perform cultural resource <br />investigations according to DAHP qualifications. <br />C. Successful experience in designing and implementing mitigation and monitoring <br />plans. <br />D. Ability to respond to unexpected as well as regularly scheduled requests for <br />services with minimal delay. <br />E. Ability to work collaboratively in a regulatory environment with other agencies, <br />interest groups, and permit applicants. <br />3. Planning Services <br />The consultant must be able to provide a variety of community planning services to <br />Kittitas County including but not limited to: expertise implementing the Growth <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />