Birch Bay-Lynden Rd and Blaine Rd Intersection Improvements

Whatcom County Public Works is soliciting sealed bids for the Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Blaine Road (SR-548) Intersection Improvements project, CRP No. 906001, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The work reconstructs the stop-controlled intersection as a roundabout and includes curb, gutter, sidewalks, stormwater conveyance reconstruction, permanent signage, and illumination.

The contract is federally aided under STBGUS-CRPUS-HSIP-9937(017) and carries prevailing wage requirements, Buy America material provisions, and state and federal equal employment opportunity regulations. All materials must be American-made, with only minor foreign steel and iron permitted under specified cost thresholds. Each bid requires a bid bond or deposit equal to 5% of the total bid amount, a Subcontractor List identifying subcontractors for structural steel installation, rebar installation, heating/ventilation/air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical work, and a Bidder Questionnaire (WSDOT Form #272-022) with firm information and gross receipts bracket data. The successful bidder must execute the contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond within 20 calendar days of award, with an extension of up to 10 additional days for circumstances beyond the bidder's control.

Prospective bidders must request written explanations or interpretations of bid documents at least five business days before bid opening. Bids are due at the Whatcom County Administrative Services-Purchasing office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 503, Bellingham, Washington 98225, and will be publicly opened and read via Zoom immediately after the deadline. The solicitation was posted October 23, 2026, and the project specifications document is attached.

Contractors must maintain record drawings with daily red-line field revisions and submit weekly certified payrolls to the Contracting Agency. Payment is based on measured quantities and unit prices, with no additional compensation except through approved change orders.