RFQ IDIQ Pier/Overwater Repair and Maintenance Services

The City of Bellingham Parks Department is requesting competitive bids to establish an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for pier and overwater repair and maintenance services, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Work encompasses planned maintenance and non-emergency repair on Little Squalicum Park Pier and other municipal marine structures, performed on a time-and-materials basis using hourly rates and parts/materials markup percentages from the contractor's bid.

Scope includes repair and maintenance of molded fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) decking systems, fasteners, superstructure elements, and components containing potentially non-friable asbestos and creosote-treated timber. All asbestos-related work must comply with NWCAA and DOSH standards, with environmental protections and containment measures. A Washington State Certified Asbestos Supervisor with five or more years of experience is required on-site during regulated work.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of two years' experience providing pier and overwater maintenance and repair services and adequate 24/7/365 staffing capability for emergency response. A City of Bellingham Business Registration Certificate is required, along with commercial general liability insurance at $1 million per occurrence and commercial automobile insurance with combined single limits of $1 million per occurrence. Prevailing wage requirements apply under RCW 39.12, with wages updated annually.

The estimated three-year contract value is $300,000, with an optional one-year renewal for $100,000. The contract term runs three years from execution, extendable for one additional year upon mutual written consent. Sealed proposals are received at the City of Bellingham Purchasing Office, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, Washington 98225. A bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the total bid amount is required. Permit fees are reimbursed at cost without markup.