Forest Road Construction Project, Elk River Tie No. 3

Grays Harbor County Department of Forestry is requesting bids for forest road construction on the Elk River Tie No. 3 project (Project No. RCON2603) involving approximately 43.60 stations of new forest road and landing construction with associated maintenance and improvement in Grays Harbor County, Washington, with bids due June 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is required between June 22–26, 2026 during business hours.

Bidders must be Washington Contract Loggers Association Master Logger-trained and provide at least two letters of recommendation from Washington State public agencies or timberland owners demonstrating relevant experience. The scope includes excavation, drainage installation, rock surfacing, and end haul operations. Pit Run rock materials are supplied by the County from the Johns River stockpile site; the contractor is responsible for hauling and installation only.

The estimated contract value is $200,000. Work commences July 16, 2026 and must conclude by September 30, 2026. Lowest responsible bid determines award. A 5% bid deposit (cash, certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond) is required; the successful bidder must furnish performance security equal to the total contract bid value within ten days of bid acceptance.

The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate; Washington Stop Gap/Employers' Liability coverage; and Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident. The contractor must be registered with the State of Washington, possess a current unified business identifier number, and shall not have been debarred within the preceding two years. Prevailing wage requirements as of June 4, 2026 apply. Sales tax is exempt under State Department of Revenue Rule 135 for logging road construction activities.