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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: December 6, 2022
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to select Natural Waters
and Watershed Science and Engineering, Inc. for
Professional Service Contracts supporting Public Works for
up to a Three -Year Period and Authorize the County
Engineer to execute said Contracts
BACKGROUND: On September 6, 2022, Public Works received approval to
advertise a request for Statement of Qualifications to solicit
for professional services (consistent with state law and
County policy). Submittals were due October 14, 2022, for
Public Works staff review and scoring. After review of
responder information Public Works recommends the
selection of Natural Waters and Watershed Science and
Engineering, Inc. for standard professional contracts. The
contracts are in place for a two-year base period with a
third potential year if mutually agreed upon.
INTERACTION: Public Works
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution to select Natural Waters and
Watershed Science and Engineering, Inc. for Professional
Service Contracts supporting Public Works for up to a
Three -Year Period and Authorize the County Engineer to
execute said contracts.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
LEAD STAFF: Josh Fredrickson, County Engineer
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -
SELECTING NATURAL WATERS AND WATERSHED SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING, INC. AS PUBLIC WORKS ON-CALL TASK ORDER CONSULTANTS
FOR UP TO A THREE-YEAR PERIOD OF SERVICE AND AUTHORIZE THE
COUNTY ENGINEER SIGNATURE ON SAID CONTRACTS
WHEREAS: The Department of Public Works (PW) prepared a solicitation for engineering and
professional services consistent with state law and county code in September
2022; and
WHEREAS: PW docketed a request to solicit for engineering and professional services on the
Board of County Commission general business agenda on September 6, 2022; and
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners did direct PW proceed with solicitation
efforts and said process concluded with submittals being received on October 14,
2022; and
WHEREAS: Consistent with solicitation advertising an internal review team of PW reviewed
and scored all hydraulic modeling and hydrology services submittals; and
WHEREAS: The consensus of the reviewers selects Natural Waters and Watershed Science
and Engineering, Inc. for professional services contracts for up to a three-year
period (two-year base with possible third year extension if mutually agreed upon);
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the
best interest of the public, does hereby select Natural Waters and Watershed Science and
Engineering, Inc. for standard professional services contracts (acceptable to the Prosecuting
Attorney's Office) and directs the County Engineer sign on behalf of the Board of County
Commissioners.
DATED this 6th day of December 2022, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Laura Osiadacz, Chairman
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner