State Parks Project – Pacific County Surfacing - Phase 2 at Willapa Hills State Park Trail

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is procuring construction services for the Willapa Hills State Park Trail Surfacing Phase 2 project (NW-C4319A) located in Pacific County, Washington. This public works project involves grubbing, grading, crushed rock surfacing, and associated trail improvements spanning approximately 9 miles (47,520 linear feet) from Menlo to near Lebam. Base bid deliverables include trench excavation safety provisions, mobilization, temporary erosion and sediment control, grading and compaction of 39,500 linear feet, placement of 5,500 tons of 1.5-inch crushed surfacing base course, placement of 15,000 tons of 3/8-inch crushed surfacing top course, and placement of 100 tons of boulders, with two optional alternates for procurement-only pricing of additional crushed surfacing materials. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per day for delays, and final completion required within 30 calendar days thereafter. Required qualifications include Washington State contractor registration, compliance with prevailing wage requirements as determined by the Department of Labor and Industries, and provision of a 5% bid bond for bids exceeding $35,000. For bids totaling $1,000,000 or more, subcontractor listings for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural steel, and rebar work must be submitted at bid time. Sealed bids are due electronically through the MRSC Bonfire Procurement Portal by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, with no pre-bid walkthrough scheduled, and the estimated bid range is $830,925 to $1,015,575.

This procurement establishes voluntary diversity goals of 10% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 6% for Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), 5% for Washington Small Businesses, and 5% for Veteran-owned businesses, requiring bidders to certify good faith efforts to utilize these categories. No set-aside restrictions limit bidder eligibility; however, all bidders must maintain current Washington State contractor registration under Chapter 18.27 RCW and comply with Washington Public Works Bid Laws. The successful bidder must execute a contract and provide performance and payment bonds within 15 days of contract award. The project is funded through the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Grant #22-1606, with the estimated budget range of $830,925 to $1,015,575 supporting all construction, material, and labor costs. Bidders must register as vendors with the MRSC Bonfire Procurement Portal and submit all required documents electronically, including compliance forms, bid proposals, MWBE utilization certifications, and subcontractor listings where applicable. The contract allows for a 60-day acceptance period from the bid opening date, and bid bonds for the three lowest bidders will be retained for 30 days or until contract execution, while all other bid bonds will be released within 15 days of bid opening.