Request for Qualifications
Walla Walla County
Real Estate Acquisition Services Paxton Bridge
Scenic Loop Bridge
Cottonwood Road MP 1.14 Intersection Improvements at Powerline Road
1 Invitation
1.1 Invitation
Walla Walla County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Real Estate Acquisition Services. This agreement will be for approximately twenty four (24) months in duration with the option for Walla Walla County to extend it for additional time if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the following project(s):
Estimated Start Times:
• Paxton Bridge July 2026
• Scenic Loop Bridge January 2027
• Cottonwood Road MP 1.14 October 2027
Intersection Improvements
at Powerline Road
Walla Walla County reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.
Detailed Request for Qualifications documents must be downloaded from the Walla Walla County website at:
https://www.wwcowa.gov/government/public_works
/request_for_proposals_qualifications.php
1.2 Project Description
The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT, under the terms of a “Negotiated Hourly Rates” Agreement, consists of preparing appraisals, appraisal review, negotiation and acquisition of real property associated for the listed project on behalf of Walla Walla County. Procurement of Right-of-Way parcels and Temporary Construction Easements will be needed on all of the projects listed in this RFQ.
1.3 Evaluation Criteria
Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:
1) Qualifications and Experience of Right of Way Services
2) Qualifications and Experience of the Individuals assigned as County's Main Representative(s)
3) Location considerations and how it impacts maintaining effective communication between the County and Consultant
4) Scheduling
5) Knowledge and Understanding of Right of Way Procedures
1.4 Submittal
Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principal-in- Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project.
Please submit THREE (3) copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: Walla Walla County Public Works Department, 990 Navion Lane, Walla Walla, Washington 99362, Attention: Alex Zitterkopf, no later than 1:00 p.m. PDT on June 8th, 2026. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Alex Zitterkopf, by phone at (509) 524-2726 or by email at azitterkopf@wwcowa.gov.
1.5 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
Walla Walla County, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing pwinfo@co.walla-walla.wa.us or by calling (509) 524-2710.
1.6 Title VI Statement
Walla Walla County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.”
Dates of publication in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin: May 16th & 23rd, 2026.
(114522) May 16 and 23, 2026
