Perimeter Fencing Rehabilitation – Stage II Rebid

The City of Arlington, Washington is requesting sealed bids for perimeter fencing rehabilitation and replacement at Arlington Municipal Airport, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a federally funded FAA Airport Improvement Program project subject to Buy American preferences, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates (or Washington State Labor & Industry rates, whichever is higher), and standard federal certifications including DBE nondiscrimination and debarment compliance.

The scope comprises demolition of existing wire fencing, pedestrian gates, and manual swing gates; installation of black-coated 8-foot chain-link fence with 3-strand barbed wire; pedestrian gates; and automated bifold vehicle gates with card reader systems at multiple locations (50th Drive NE, 48th Drive NE, 49th Drive NE, and 51st Drive NE). Work includes site preparation, trench repairs, asphalt pavement work, temporary barricading, utility coordination, and integration with existing electrical and fiber optic communications infrastructure. The project is organized into a Base Bid (50th Drive NE) with an estimated completion of 20 working days from Notice to Proceed, and four optional bid additives at the other three locations with 15 to 20 additional working days each.

Bidders must submit a bid proposal deposit of at least 5% of the total bid amount in cash, certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract price, provide proof of insurance naming the City as additional insured, and maintain current Washington State contractor registration and a Unified Business Identifier number. Certified payroll must be submitted for the contractor and all subcontractors. Sales tax of 9.3% applies to all bid subtotals.

Questions are due September 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. No pre-bid meeting will be held. Plans, specifications, and bid documents are available online at www.dowl.com through PlanetBids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to delete portions of the project subject to budgetary limitations.