67th Avenue W, Phase 1

The City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Water Division is requesting sealed bids on installation of 653 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron water main and associated fittings at 67th Avenue W, Phase 1 (Project No. FRP 2024-0063), with bids due September 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Prevailing wage rates apply under Washington State law and federal Davis-Bacon Act requirements.

The scope includes 32 line items covering mobilization, traffic control, pavement removal and restoration, trench excavation and shoring, pipe installation, valves, fittings, and testing. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically to sendbid@cityoftacoma.org or in person at the Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North. Public bid opening and reading aloud occurs at 11:15 a.m. on September 15.

The estimated contract value is $329,643. The contract term includes a one-year guarantee period for construction work. All bid proposals must include a 5 percent bid bond or certified check; the successful bidder must provide 100 percent payment and performance bonds. Final payment is made upon completion and acceptance, with 5 percent retention until all required documentation (prevailing wage affidavits and tax certificates) are submitted. Liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the completion date.

Questions must be submitted to Brandon Snow (bsnow@tacoma.gov) by 3:00 p.m. PST on August 27, 2026. No pre-proposal meeting will be held. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive minor deviations or informalities.