SR 509, Clear Creek Stream Restoration Project

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is requesting bids for the SR 509 Clear Creek Stream Restoration Project in Pierce County and Tacoma, with bids due October 7, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on September 10 at 10:00 a.m. at 4008 Pioneer Way East, Tacoma. Small business enterprise (5%), veteran-owned business (2%), and apprentice utilization (15%) requirements apply.

The scope encompasses removal of two dams and obstructions, stream restoration, temporary stream diversion system, erosion control, clearing and grubbing, tree removal, channel excavation, stream grading, installation of large woody material, and planting. The project includes 111 line items with quantities such as 19,153 cubic yards of roadway excavation with haul, 9,300 cubic yards of channel excavation with haul, 10,838 tons of streambed sediment, 32,902 square yards of compost blanket, and 7 acres of soil amendment. Lump sum bids are required for fish exclusion, temporary stream diversion, environmental compliance lead, hazard tree removal, tree protection, type B progress schedule, roadway surveying, drainage structure cleaning, health and safety plan, bird protection and monitoring, and pollution prevention control plan.

The estimated contract value is $9 million to $10 million with a project duration of 300 working days. Prospective bidders must provide notice of attendance at the site visit via email to Andrey.Chepel@wsdot.wa.gov no later than two business days prior and must wear appropriate personal protective equipment including hard hat, reflective vest, safety glasses, gloves, and boots.