Fort Nisqually Kitchen and Sale Shop Improvements
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- J2026-16
- State
- Washington
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma is requesting sealed bids on comprehensive renovations to two historic structures at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum under Bid No. J2026-16, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid site meeting is required; options are September 10 at 3:00 p.m. or September 15 at 9:00 a.m. at the museum. Parks Tacoma has established an 8% Minority and Women Owned Enterprises (MWBE) participation goal for all subcontractors on this public works project.
The Kitchen scope includes removal and replacement of the concrete pier and wood log foundation with a concrete slab on grade while the building is temporarily lifted, shored, and braced; salvage and reinstallation of existing wood plank flooring and interior wall paneling; removal and replacement of siding and wood roof shingles; restoration of historic windows and doors; demolition and rebuilding of the chimney with a concealed structural steel flue anchored to the new foundation; salvage and reinstallation of the existing wood burning stove; and demolition and restoration of stairs using salvaged wood floor planks finished to 1/8 inch maximum joint width.
The Sale Shop scope includes similar foundation replacement and floor salvage; addition of interior stud wall framing and plywood sheathing anchored to the slab; replacement of board-and-batten siding and roofing; rebuilding of three historic exterior doors; electrical system upgrades to code; and demolition of existing stairs and ramp with restoration of salvaged wood floor planks and wood stove reinstallation.
The estimated contract value ranges from $538,000 to $594,000 with a project completion timeline of 155 calendar days. Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. on September 16, 2026. Bid documents are available from ARC Tacoma at (253) 383-6363 or (800) 337-8103, or through the Plan Well platform, beginning September 3.
Opportunity text
Kitchen: The kitchen will be temporarily lifted, shored, and braced while the existing concrete pier and wood log foundation is removed, and the existing wood plank flooring is salvaged. Excavation for a new concrete slab foundation will occur while the building is temporarily supported above the foundation site. A new slab on grade foundation will be poured, and the building will be lowered onto it. Wall framing will be anchored to the new slab. Interior wood plank wall paneling will be salvaged at the location of foundation anchors and reinstalled once the wall anchorage is complete. Existing siding will be removed and replaced with wood lap siding to match the existing. Existing historic wood windows and doors will be restored as needed and painted. Wood roof shingles and the wood gutter will be removed and replaced. The chimney will be demolished and rebuilt, anchored to the new foundation and building frame, and fitted with a concealed structural steel flue. Stairs will be demolished, and existing wood floor planks will be salvaged, sanded, finished, and installed on wood sleepers connected to the slab on grade. Add new matching floor planking materials as required to achieve 1/8 maximum joint width, assume 1 continuous run of new material to adjust joint space. The existing wood burning stove will be salvaged, reinstalled, and connected to the new chimney flue. Sale Shop: The Sale Shop will be temporarily lifted, shored, and braced while the existing concrete pier and wood log foundation is removed, and the existing wood plank flooring is salvaged. Excavation for a new concrete slab foundation will occur while the building is temporarily supported above the foundation site. A new slab on grade foundation will be poured, and the building will be lowered onto it. New stud wall framing and plywood sheathing will be added at the interior adjacent and abutting the existing exterior wall assembly. The new stud walls are anchored to the slab. Existing siding will be removed and replaced with wood board-and-batten siding to match existing. (3) Historic wood exterior doors will be rebuilt and painted. Wood roof singles and the wood gutter will be removed and replaced. The chimney will be demolished and rebuilt, anchored to the new foundation and building frame, and fitted with a concealed structural steel flue. Electrical upgrades will bring the system to code and will include a new attic light, closet light, and security system. The existing stairs and ramp will be demolished. Existing wood floor planks will be salvaged, sanded, finished, and installed on wood sleepers connected to the slab on grade. Add new material matching plank flooring material as required to achieve 1/8 maximum joint width, assume 1 continuous run of new material to adjust joint spacing. The existing wood stove will be salvaged, reinstalled, and connected to the new chimney flue.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Invitation To Bid-Fort Nisqually Kitchen and Sale Shop Project.pdf |
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