Forest Road Construction Project, Conner Creek No. 3

Grays Harbor County Department of Forestry is requesting sealed bids for forest road construction and reconstruction on the Conner Creek No. 3 project, with bids due June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and mandatory pre-bid site visits available June 22–26, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bidders must be registered Washington State contractors with current unified business identifier numbers, applicable industrial insurance, and Washington Contract Loggers Association Master Logger accreditation; contractors debarred by any public agency within the previous two years are ineligible.

The scope spans approximately 33 stations of new logging road construction and 30 stations of reconstruction across portions of Section 11, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Grays Harbor County, including cutting right-of-way timber, installation of approximately 270 feet of 18-inch diameter culvert cross drains, hauling and spreading pit run material from the County's Hatchery pit (estimated 2,586 cubic yards), and approximately 1.7 miles of post-haul road maintenance. Work begins July 16, 2026 and must be completed by September 30, 2026.

The estimated contract value is $130,000. A 5 percent bid deposit payable to the Grays Harbor County Treasurer is required with each bid; the successful bidder must provide a performance security bond equal to the total contract bid value within ten days of bid acceptance. Prevailing wage rates as of June 4, 2026 apply per WAC 296-127-01328.

Bidders must have successfully completed a pre-bid site visit and submit at least two letters of recommendation from Washington State public agencies or timberland owners demonstrating relevant experience. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bid as determined by the Contract Administrator. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million each occurrence, $2 million general aggregate), Washington Stop Gap/Employers' Liability coverage, and Auto Liability ($1 million each incident), with Grays Harbor County named as additional insured. All state taxes must be included in bid prices.