SR 509, Clear Creek Stream Restoration

The Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for SR 509 Clear Creek Stream Restoration in Pierce County, with proposals due October 7, 2026. This is a state-funded project carrying a 5% condition-of-award small business enterprise goal and a 2% condition-of-award veteran-owned business goal.

The scope encompasses removal of two dams (WDFW ID: 600317 and 600318) located on Clear Creek south of Pioneer Way East within a former trout hatchery, plus removal of additional stream obstructions and restoration of approximately 1.5 miles of Clear Creek. Work includes installation of a temporary stream diversion system, erosion control, clearing and grubbing, tree removal, channel excavation, stream grading, placement of large woody material for habitat restoration, and native vegetation planting to support salmonid migration and aquatic ecosystem function. Bidders must demonstrate capability in stream restoration, heavy equipment operation, environmental compliance, and restoration planting techniques, with emphasis on minimizing environmental impact during construction and achieving measurable ecological success criteria upon completion. The project requires compliance with detailed technical specifications for dam removal sequencing and environmental protection protocols established in the specifications document.

No contract value, term duration, or additional timeline detail (questions due, pre-bid meeting, or anticipated award date) is provided in the source materials.