168th Street East (SR-7 To B Street East)

Pierce County Planning & Public Works in Tacoma, Washington is requesting bids on improvements to 168th Street East from SR-7 to B Street East (CRP 5936, Federal Aid No. TAP-2860(002)) under an IFB, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. This is a federal-aid construction project subject to prevailing wage requirements and RCW 39.30.060 local agency subcontractor certification.

The scope includes roadway widening to one through lane in each direction with a center turn lane between A Street South and B Street East; cement concrete traffic curb and gutter; cement concrete sidewalks; bike lanes; on-street parking on the north side; an enclosed storm drainage conveyance system with stormwater treatment and infiltration facilities; street lighting; and traffic signal modifications at the 168th Street East/B Street East intersection. The proposal itemizes 82 line items covering preparation, grading, drainage, storm sewer, surfacing, hot mix asphalt, erosion control, roadside planting, traffic work, and miscellaneous items with quantities ranging from single units to thousands of linear feet, tons, or square yards.

Contractors must be licensed, possess valid UBI numbers and industrial insurance accounts, and comply with prevailing wage and EEO requirements. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty of 5% of the total bid (cash, cashier's check, certified check, or proposal bond payable to Pierce County), acknowledge all addenda, and submit a Local Agency Subcontractor List identifying subcontractors for structural steel, rebar, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work. Non-Collusion Declarations, Local Agency Certification for Federal-Aid Contracts, and Contractor Certification of wage law compliance within the three years preceding the bid are required. Bidders must also propose incorporation of recycled materials within limits specified in the Standard Specifications.