1st Ave NE Shared Use Path - N 120th to N 130th

The City of Seattle Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for the 1st Avenue NE Shared Use Path improvement project (PW#2026-005) with bids due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and electronic submission required through OpenGov. The project spans the east side of 1st Avenue NE from North 120th Street to North 130th Street in Seattle, Washington.

An Inclusion Plan based on a 17 percent WMBE utilization rate for roadway-type projects is required as a condition of award. Bidders must also submit a Bidder/Subcontractor List identifying subcontractors for electrical and rebar installation or indicating intent to self-perform these trades.

The base scope includes pavement removal, roadway paving, sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, storm drain installation, landscaping, striping, and signage. An additive work package covers electrical systems, foundations, and pedestrian lighting. The Engineer's Estimate for the base bid is $2.8 million to $3.3 million; the additive is $270,000 to $330,000. Contract completion is 120 working days for the base bid and 140 working days if the additive is included, measured from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages apply for failure to meet the specified completion timeframe.

Bidders must meet responsible bidder requirements under RCW 39.04.350, including a certificate of registration, UBI number, industrial insurance coverage, and current state tax registrations. Prevailing wage requirements under Chapter 39.12 RCW and non-discrimination compliance under Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 20.42 apply. A bid guaranty of at least 5 percent of the total bid amount, including retail sales tax, is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond. The project is funded by the 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy and Traffic Safety Camera Fund. Questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before bid opening. Public opening and oral reading of bids occurs immediately after submission at Seattle Municipal Tower, Suite 4350, 700 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104.