Orangegate Park Phase 1 Site Improvements

Pierce County, Washington is requesting bids on Orangegate Park Phase 1 Site Improvements, a 40-acre park development project in the Summit-Waller community north of 84th Street East, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via the OpenGov Procurement Portal. This is a public works project subject to prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements: a minimum of 15% of labor hours must be performed by apprentices under RCW 39.04.320.

The scope encompasses site demolition, parking lot, ADA nature playground, bioswales and wetland areas, off-leash dog park, park shelters, restroom/maintenance building, soft-surface hiking trails, a safe pedestrian crossing of 84th Street East, and connections to Orangegate Park South and the Pipeline Trail. The contract includes electrical systems with Level 2 EV charging equipment, concrete, asphalt paving, fencing, landscape work, and utility installations for water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage. Archaeological monitoring is required during clearing, grading, and demolition within a 30-meter buffer zone around site 45PI1615. The bid form requires separate lump-sum pricing for base bid work and six optional items (substitutive alternate picnic shelter and five additive alternates including loop trail, clearing, split rail fencing, and signage). Unit pricing is required for unsuitable soil removal and replacement.

The project estimate is $6 million to $6.7 million, excluding Washington State Sales Tax, which Pierce County will add to payments. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 310 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and final completion within an additional 30 calendar days. Liquidated damages are $3,529 per calendar day of default. A 5% bid bond and 100% performance and payment bond are required. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for the base bid, with Pierce County retaining discretion to award all, some, or none of the alternates. The optional pre-bid walkthrough is October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Pipeline Trailhead parking lot (4526 84th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446). Questions are due October 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bid opening occurs via Zoom 30 minutes after the bid due time.