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Dept. of Public Works <br />Page 4 <br />3. Environmental Permitting Services <br />The consultant must be able to provide qualified biologists, wetland experts, <br />archeologists, and other environmental subject matter experts required to complete <br />federal and state environmental permit processes. <br />The consultant must demonstrate competence and qualifications related to the services <br />being performed including: <br />A. Conducting biological and environmental assessments. <br />B. Identifying and delineating wetland boundaries, extent, and function. <br />C. Preparing federal, state, and local permit applications for in -water work, including <br />developing supporting documentation for Joint Aquatic Resource Project <br />Applications (Hydraulic Project Approvals and Section 401 and 404 permits) and <br />Endangered Species Act Consultations. <br />D. Historic, archeological, and cultural preservation including surveys, plans, <br />reports, and on -site monitoring. <br />E. The consultant must demonstrate the ability to manage construction projects and <br />coordinate with other team members, utility departments, and Kittitas County <br />staff, to ensure the projects are delivered on time and within budget, with <br />potential risks and opportunities identified. <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 />4. Geotechnical Engineering and Testing Services <br />The consultant must be able to provide technical support and professional staff for on -call <br />consulting to Kittitas County. These services may include but are not limited to field <br />borings, determining existing site conditions, detail planning and field investigations, <br />prepare soil reports, prepare seismic design requirements, prepare data reports, facilitate <br />pavement investigation, and design, and participate in the design and review of plans <br />specifications and estimate packages. <br />The consultant must demonstrate competence and qualifications related to the services <br />performed including: <br />A. The consultant must have extensive experience with the Federal Highway <br />Administration and the Washington State Department of Transportation <br />publications, standards, design, and documentation procedures. <br />B. Successful experience delivering technical reports and recommendations for an <br />array of the aforementioned services. <br />C. Specific experience in the aforementioned services indicating the firm's ability to <br />provide the technical details, reports, and recommendations that may be required. <br />Page 4 of 9 <br />