Concrete and Asphalt Cutting and Drilling

The City of Seattle is requesting bids to establish a pool of qualified vendors for asphalt and concrete cutting and drilling services on an as-needed basis across City departments, with bids due August 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. under ITB TR0-6760. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 3, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, and questions are due August 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Vendors must hold a minimum of two years of experience providing asphalt and concrete cutting and drilling services and maintain a Seattle Business License with all associated taxes paid. Services include core drilling, wall sawing, slab sawing, curb and gutter cutting, and related surface cutting activities supporting utility work, maintenance, and repairs in interior or exterior locations, within public rights-of-way or on City-owned property. Work is generally performed during standard business hours Monday through Friday, with weekend availability as needed and night work limited to emergencies; vendors must respond to standard orders within two business days and to emergency requests within two hours. Prevailing wage compliance is mandatory effective August 31, 2026. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000, designate the City as an additional insured, and provide proof of coverage prior to performance.

The City spent approximately $900,000 on the previous contract in 2025, with individual orders averaging $2,200 and reaching as high as $25,000. The incumbent contractor is Mamaril Enterprises LLC dba Precision Concrete Cutting & Drilling, which held Blanket Contract 3580 from 2016. Primary service users are the Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle City Light, though any City department may utilize the contract. The contract term is one year with six optional one-year extensions at the City's discretion. Bidders must submit unit prices for core drilling, wall sawing, slab sawing, curb and gutter cuts, slurry control, and labor (regular, overtime, and double-time rates), with pricing to include all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, water control, slurry control, cleanup, and debris removal. Vendors selected must complete a 90-day trial period with possible immediate cancellation for non-performance.