Bear Creek DeWatto (Tiger) Improvement Project

Mason County Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for roadway and shoulder preparation, HMA surfacing, and striping on 0.43 miles of Bear Creek DeWatto Road (CRP 2050) from mile post 1.53 to 1.96, with bids due August 3, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at the Office of County Commissioners in Shelton, Washington, and public opening and reading immediately following.

The scope consists of mobilization, crushed surfacing base course (200 tons), planing bituminous pavement (420 square yards), HMA application (2,300 tons) in Class 1/2 inch PG 58H-22, paint line striping (6,811 linear feet), temporary pavement marking (2,270 linear feet), and project temporary traffic control. The work is subject to 2025 WSDOT Standard Specifications, prevailing wage requirements, and federal aid provisions (FHWA 1273).

The estimated project budget ranges from $400,000 to $500,000. Contract time for physical completion is 20 working days, beginning after Mason County Forces complete subgrade preparation, estimated by August 17, 2026. Disadvantaged business enterprises are assured full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination. No prequalification of bidders is required.

All bid proposals must include a 5 percent bid proposal deposit in the form of a surety bond, cash, cashier's check, or certified check on DOT Form 272-001A. The successful bidder must execute the contract and furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount within 10 calendar days of award, provide insurance certification, and meet mandatory bidder responsibility criteria under RCW 39.04.350(1). Proposals must be submitted on furnished forms from Builders Exchange of Washington in a sealed 12 by 9 inch envelope marked with the project name and bid opening date. Bid documents are available free of charge through the Builders Exchange of Washington online plan room at www.bxwa.com. Mason County reserves the right to accept or reject bids on each item separately or as a whole, and all decisions regarding bid award are subject to judicial review under Washington law.