REBID FCC Tower Improvements

The City of Tacoma Department of Public Works is requesting bids for FCC Tower Improvements, a structural reinforcement and repainting project on an existing communication tower, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, followed by an on-site walk-through on July 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at 425 Tacoma Ave S.

The scope includes installing structural braces and structural steel for seismic resistance, repainting the tower, and installing or replacing a ground-mounted flagpole. The work must be completed within 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per consecutive calendar day beyond substantial completion.

The estimated project cost is $86,000, and all bids must include Washington State sales tax at 10.4%. The contract is subject to Washington State prevailing wage requirements under RCW 39.12; contractors must file a Statement of Intent to Pay Prevailing Wages upon award and an Affidavit of Wages Paid upon completion. Mandatory state responsibility criteria include current contractor registration, Washington Unified Business Identifier number, workers' compensation coverage, and prevailing wage compliance. City of Tacoma supplemental responsibility criteria require adequate financial resources, experience with projects of similar size and scope completed within the last five years, ability to meet the performance schedule, and a satisfactory performance and integrity record. All bidders must submit a 5% bid bond or certified check. Successful contractors must provide performance and payment bonds. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1 million), Workers' Compensation as required by Washington law, Employers' Liability ($1 million), Installation Floater Insurance, and Builder's Risk Insurance covering the full contract value. Sealed bids are accepted electronically via sendbid@tacoma.gov (maximum 35 MB) or in person at Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North, 3628 South 35th Street. Bid opening occurs at 11:15 a.m. the same day at the same location and virtually via Zoom.