Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic near 1349 Byers Rd, between Pacific Hwy and Ferndale City limits. The traffic revision is in effect from Monday, November 18th – Friday, December 6th. The traffic revision is in effect Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic
This work is associated with a private development project.
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic on the east side of the Thornton Overpass. Contractor’s will be installing artwork first on the westbound side and then on the eastbound side of the roadway. The traffic revision is in effect Friday, November 15th, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. This project is expected to be completed in one-day.
10/3/24
The City is aware of an ongoing evacuation at Ferndale High School and is working closely with the School District, Whatcom County Sheriff, and other partners. To allow proper evaluation from law enforcement, please refrain from coming to Campus. Golden Eagle Drive and Shuksan Drive have been closed to non-emergency personnel.
Expect longer commute times as Barrett Rd will be CLOSED to through traffic near 5440 Barrett Rd. (near the U-Haul Storage Units) on Thursday, October 3rd. Through traffic will detour via Main St, Smith Rd, and LaBounty Dr. Local traffic will be directed by flaggers. The closure is in effect from 7:00am to 7:00pm. The closure is expected to take one day.
This work is associated with a private development project.
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic on Washington St. between 2nd and 3rd Ave at the railroad crossing. The traffic revision is in effect Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Work will be done on one side of the road and then switch to the other side. Pedestrians will be shifted to the non-work side of the road as needed. Flaggers will be onsite to direct both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
This one-day project is associated with a BNSF railway crossing improvement project.
Heads up! City of Ferndale and Whatcom County Public Works will be striping the streets in the Ferndale area this Friday, August 30th.
Signs and cones will be utilized to keep drivers out of the wet paint and No Parking signs will be going up in various locations in order to maintain access to paint areas.
Drivers can protect their car from damage by keeping an eye out for striping crews and avoiding lane changes on freshly painted lines. If you happen to drive through wet paint, it can be removed immediately by using soap and water as the paint is water based. Please drive cautiously and provide plenty of space for crews when driving through a work zone.
Drivers should plan to detour as Thornton Street will be CLOSED between Della Drive and Pacific Heights Drive on Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th. The detour route around the closure uses Church Rd, Main St/Mountainview Rd, and Olson Rd.
Sidewalks on both sides of the street will be closed inside the work zone. This closure occurs prior to the start of the school year so should not impact student school routes.
The traffic revision is expected to last for two days, Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th. Work hours are 7am to 7pm each day.
This traffic revision is for work associated with a private development project.
Drivers should expect delays as the area near 6482 Portal Way, between Trigg Rd and Kaas Rd, will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic from Monday, August 19th – Thursday, August 22nd. The traffic revision is in effect weekdays between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic.
This work associated with a private development project.
LaBounty Drive, between Smith Road and Slater Road
Drivers should expect delays as traffic is reduced to single lane alternating traffic near 5170 LaBounty Drive between Smith Road and Slater Road. The traffic revision is for Friday, August 9th, 2024. The traffic revision is in effect from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Flaggers will be onsite to direct traffic. This is expected to be a one-day project.
This work is associated with a private development project.
Request for Qualifications for Engineering and Design Services
The City of Ferndale, Washington solicits interest from professional engineering firms to provide engineering services for the Portal Way Interchange Improvement Project, No. ST2024-01.
The project will improve Portal Way between the northbound Interstate-5 and southbound Interstate-5 interchanges by replacing the northbound compact roundabout with a full-size roundabout including pedestrian and bicycle facilities where none exist presently and upgrading the illumination system as appropriate. The project will also improve and replace the current stormwater system, providing additional stormwater capacity required for development north of the project site. Design work is anticipated to get underway in fall 2024 and conclude in fall 2025 so that construction of these improvements can occur in 2026.
The City of Ferndale is seeking qualification statements from Professional Engineering firms with experience providing design and construction services, including but not limited to: roadway design; traffic operations; surveying; geotechnical investigation; wetland studies and services; permitting; right of way acquisition; as well as the creation of plans, specifications, and estimates. Future phases may include construction management, construction engineering, and inspection services and may be authorized in subsequent phases. Work under this contract will be compensated via negotiated specific hourly rates of compensation with a not to exceed dollar amount.
Interested firms shall submit a Statement of Qualification that contains the following:
The Statement of Qualification submittal shall be a maximum of 10 pages (not including the cover page). The City will evaluate submittals based on key personnel, firm experience on similar projects, past performance, and adherence to directions provided in this call for qualifications.
Questions regarding this Request for Qualifications should be directed to Kevin Renz, Public Works Director, (360) 685-2376, or via email at kevinrenz@cityofferndale.org.
The City of Ferndale reserves the sole right to terminate this process, to not award a contract, and to cancel or modify this solicitation process at any time or to waive any minor formalities of this call if the best interest of the City would be served. In no event will the City or any of their respective agents, representatives, consultants, directors, officers, or employees be liable for, or otherwise obligated to reimburse the costs incurred in preparation of this RFQ, or any related costs. The prospective consultant teams shall wholly absorb all costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of the submittals. The RFQ Submittals will become the property of the City of Ferndale.
RFQ SUBMITTAL DEADLINE AND DELIVERY LOCATION
All responses shall be submitted via electronic mail to public-works@cityofferndale.org and shall be in Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line of the email should state “PORTAL WAY INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RFQ”. Responses by FAX or hard copy will not be accepted. Responses must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 30, 2024. Responses delivered later will not be accepted. The City of Ferndale is not responsible for delays in delivery.
The selection process for this project will involve the following three steps:
This portion of the project does not yet contain federal funding however future portions of the project may be funded utilizing federal funds. Therefore the project in its entirety will be held to Federal requirements.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Ferndale, 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 Kevin Renz at KevinRenz@cityofferndale.org or by calling collect (360) 685-2376.
Title VI Statement
The City of Ferndale, 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 will affirmatively ensure that 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.
Published
August 7 and August 14, 2024
Ferndale Record