Submitted by San Juan County’s Department of Community Development.

San Juan County Department of Community Development invites qualified consultants to review our Request for Proposal to update SJC’s Best Available Science and Critical Areas Ordinance in accordance with the Washington State Growth Management Act. All RFP submittals are due Friday, Dec. 6, and a finalist will be selected by Dec. 20.

The full RFP is available for download online, available at https://sanjuancountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31150/2024_SJC_RFP_CAO_Update. The consultant must be available to begin work immediately and have relevant experience including experience updating Critical Areas Ordinances in Washington state, familiarity with the requirements for 2025 GMA periodic updates, and have a team with planning and scientific expertise.

The update is required by the GMA and will help ensure that the County’s development regulations adequately protect critical areas and reflect the latest and best science available. Questions about this RFP can be directed to Sophia Cassam at 360-370-7589 or sophiac@sanjuancountywa.gov.

Current RFPs for San Juan County are available at https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1557/Current-RFPs.

San Juan County’s Department of Community Development is responsible for building permits and inspections, code enforcement, land use designations, long-range planning and more. The department’s main office is located at 135 Rhone Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. For more information about San Juan County’s Department of Community Development, visit www.sanjuancountywa.gov/1778/Community-Development.