Pierce County Fire Protection District 6 Opengov #2026-RFQ-229

Consulting services for Parkland Trail extension routing and planning

Pierce County Parks and Recreation is seeking a qualified consultant team to plan and evaluate extensions to the Parkland multi-use trail. - Buyer: Pierce County, Parks and Recreation. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the opportunity. - Requested service: Parkland Trail Extension Routing Study (RFQ 2026-RFQ-229); no products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified. - Study areas: A safer Military Road crossing linking Sprinker Recreation and Community Center with Spanaway Park; a northern extension toward Tacoma and beneath SR 512; southern connections toward local destinations including Spanaway Elementary School and Spanaway Lake High School; and potential connections toward Roy and the City of Roy. - Scope: Review plans and existing conditions; conduct survey and field verification; assess feasibility, constraints, right-of-way needs, and alternatives; coordinate with stakeholders and agencies; and conduct public engagement. Develop and compare up to three conceptual alignments, planning-level cost estimates, and recommendations for the preferred route, funding, phasing, and project timelines. - Team requirements: Teams must include a Washington State-licensed architect and civil engineer. Potential supporting disciplines include surveying, cost estimating, geotechnical, environmental, cultural resources, and civil, electrical, transportation, and structural engineering. - Additional context: County trail-planning materials describe a broader regional network and prior Parkland trail alternatives work. These are reference materials, not separate product purchases for this solicitation. The County may amend the agreement for additional design, bidding support, or construction administration. - Performance period: Anticipated initial term of 18 months, with an option for an additional two years; the schedule is to be negotiated with the selected consultant.

Description

Pierce County Parks and Recreation is seeking qualifications from a consultant to lead planning and public engagement for selecting preferred routes for the Parkland multi-modal trail extensions. The study covers improvements to the Military Road crossing, northern and southern trail extensions, and potential connections to Roy. Work includes existing-conditions review, feasibility analysis, public engagement, conceptual design of up to three alignments, planning-level cost estimates, and recommendations for funding, phasing, and project timelines. The anticipated initial contract period is 18 months, with an option to renew for an additional two years.

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