Description
Washington State University is establishing a pre‑qualified roster of up to six independent consultants (or consulting firms) to provide collaborative multi‑party dispute‑resolution, facilitation, project design, analysis, reporting, and capacity‑building services for the William D. Ruckelshaus Center. Selected consultants will be hired under a Master Service Agreement with a three‑year base period (July 1 2027 – June 30 2030) and two optional one‑year extensions; there is no guaranteed volume of work. Proposals must be submitted by 20 Nov 2026, and questions must be submitted by 23 Oct 2026. The solicitation requires detailed qualifications, staff bios, a sample work plan, and a fee worksheet (Exhibit C). No specific contract ceiling is disclosed; pricing is provided via labor‑rate and expense worksheets. The award will be based on qualifications, staff resources, approach, and cost.