REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

| June 13, 2013 1:00 PM

2013 COMPREHENSIVE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM (SMP) UPDATE

FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON

2013 COMPREHENSIVE SHORELINE MASTER

PROGRAM (SMP) UPDATE

Franklin County is seeking a qualified consultant(s) in this Request for Proposal (RFP) to assist the County in the update of its Shoreline Master Program (SMP). Washington state law in RCW 90.58.080(2)(a)(vi) requires Franklin County to review, update and adopt its shoreline master program in accordance with the provisions of the Shoreline Management

Act (RCW 90.58) and the Shoreline Master Program Guidelines (WAC 173-26), on or before December 1, 2014, or no later than two (2) years from the date that the grant is approved by the Department of Ecology. In accordance with RCW 90.58.080(8) an additional year beyond the deadline listed shall be granted by the Department of Ecology, if it is determined that it is likely that the update will be adopted within the year granted.

Request for proposal packets may be obtained from the Franklin County Planning and Building Department at 1016 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA or visiting our website at www.co.franklin.wa.us/planning/ or by calling (509) 545-3521. Technical questions regarding this RFP may be directed to Jerrod MacPherson, County Planning and Building Director

at (509) 545-3521 or jmacpherson@co.franklin.wa.us.

Only sealed proposals will be accepted for processing by the Franklin County Planning and Building Department up to the hour of 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, July 3, 2013. Responses delivered later than 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on July 3, 2013 will not be accepted. Franklin County is not responsible for delays in delivery.

All proposals submitted in response to this RFP that are mailed through the United States Postal Service shall be addressed to Jerrod MacPherson, Franklin County Planning and Building Department, 1016 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301. Hand delivered responses, or responses not sent through the USPS, shall be delivered to the Franklin County Planning and Building Department located on the 1st floor (Room 1) of the Franklin County Courthouse at 1016 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301. All proposals shall be placed in a sealed envelope, which is clearly marked “2013 Comprehensive

SMP Update”. Any and all proposals submitted by fax or email will not be accepted.

(Published June 13, 2013, in the Franklin County Graphic.)