Purpose
The City of Burien is seeking an environmental consultant team to assist in guiding the Critical Area Ordinance update, as a part of implementing Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan, as required by the Growth Management Act.
Consultants must have experience working with all critical areas, as listed in RCW 36.70A.030(6). The consultant team is expected to provide project management services in consultation with City staff. The general scope of work includes the following key tasks:
1. Communication and Engagement Plan
2. Existing Conditions Assessment
3. Best Available Science Review
4. GAP Analysis
5. Regulation Development
6. Preparation of materials and presentations throughout legislative process
The current Burien Critical Areas Ordinances can be found here.
Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan can be found here.
Schedule and Contact Information
The City of Burien will follow a schedule that results in the selection of a consultant to provide services commencing in approximately August 2024 and for approximately 15 to 18 months (through November of 2025).
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Task
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Date
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RFP issue date
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1/10/25
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Written questions due no later than
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1/24/25
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Responses
to questions posted by
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1/31/25
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Proposals
due
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2/07/25
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Review proposals
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2/10/25-2/14/25
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Interviews
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Week
of Feb. 17th
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Contracting
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2/27/25-2/31/25
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Final executed contract
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3/4/25
(goal)
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Begin work
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3/10/25
(work to be done: 10/31/25 - contract through end of year)
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More information about this request for proposals can be downloaded in PDF format.
All vendor communications concerning this request should be directed to Amanda McIntire, Planner (contact information below). Any oral communications will be considered unofficial and nonbinding to the City of Burien.
Amanda McIntire, Planner
(206) 248-5519
[email protected]
400 SW 152nd Street, Suite 300
Burien, WA 98166
Updated January 10, 2025