Award
Community Transit 2026-011
Kasch Park Underground Storage Tanks Design
Recipient
TKDA
Awarded
June 04, 2026
Identifier
2026-011
The government buyer is Community Transit, a public transportation benefit area located in Snohomish County, Washington. The awarded contract is for architectural and engineering (A&E) services related to the phased removal of aging underground storage tanks (USTs) and their replacement with aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) at Kasch Park Operating Base (KPOB). The contract is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) type, with a scope including design, permitting, environmental and geotechnical investigations, construction bid support, and construction administration services. The project involves removal of diesel, gasoline, engine oil, waste oil, coolant, and transmission fluid tanks, and installation of new fiberglass tanks with capacities ranging from 6,000 to 20,000 gallons. The contract emphasizes phased tank removal to avoid operational downtime, environmental remediation, soil testing, and compliance with multiple regulatory agencies. The period of performance begins with a notice to proceed in June 2026, with design completion expected by early 2027, construction from mid-2027 to late 2028, and contract closeout by mid-2029. The procurement process included a request for qualifications (RFQ), pre-proposal conference, and evaluation based on firm qualifications, key personnel, and small business participation. The award was announced with a notice of intent to award, and the contract is scheduled to start with a notice to proceed in June 2026. The procurement involved multiple appendices with technical reports, site maps, and geotechnical data. The primary contact for the procurement is Rhonda Wahlgren, CPPB, Sr. Procurement Specialist. The award is located in Everett, WA, and the country code is 'US' with jurisdiction 'US-WA'. The likely competitors include engineering firms such as Kimley-Horn, KPFF, HDR, and others.
Description
Community Transit requires full design services (30%, 60%, 90%, 100%) for this phased project to remove all aging Underground Storage Tanks at the Kasch Park Operating Base (KPOB) and replace the existing fuel island with a high-capacity Above-ground Storage Tank system. The scope also includes PS&E (Plans, Specifications and Estimates) for construction, jurisdictional permitting and coordination assistance, construction bid support, and Construction Administration Services (CAS).