East Marginal Way S Preservation (FHWA)

The City of Seattle is requesting sealed bids for the East Marginal Way South Preservation project, a federally funded pavement overlay, base repair, and protected bike lane rechannelization, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. As a federally funded FHWA project, the contract carries a Federal Small Business Enterprise (FSBE) participation goal of 13%.

The scope spans pavement milling, removal, and excavation; concrete and asphalt base repair; asphalt surfacing; curb ramps and sidewalks; drainage, signals, and street lighting; signing, striping, and landscaping. The project includes rebar installation and electrical work as subcontractable line items. Work is located on East Marginal Way South from 1st Avenue South to the Tukwila City Limits in Seattle and extends into King County and the Spokane City jurisdiction area. The contract specifies a completion period of 250 working days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages applying for time overruns.

The Engineer's Estimate is $10.8 million. Funding sources include an FHWA Preservation Grant and local funds under NHPP-1391(005). The contract is awarded under Seattle Ordinance Number 127156 and is administered by the Seattle Department of Transportation with oversight from the Director of Finance and Administrative Services.

The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under 29 CFR 5.5, 40 USC 3141, Washington RCW 49.46, and RCW 39.12. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with paid sick and safe time (SMC 14.16 and RCW 49.46), minimum wage, and equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination provisions under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The contract is subject to a Consent Decree between the City of Seattle, the EPA, and the Washington State Department of Ecology governing stormwater management and sanitary sewer overflow prevention. No pre-bid site inspection meeting is scheduled.