State Parks Project – Reid Harbor Moorage Facility at Stuard Island State Park

Washington State Parks is soliciting bids for the Reid Harbor Moorage Facility Improvement Project at Stuart Island State Park, a comprehensive marine infrastructure renovation initiative. The project involves extensive maritime construction, including the complete removal of existing solid timber pier, gangway, floats, and offshore island floating dock with timber piles. Contractors will replace these structures with new steel-framed components, including steel piles and grated decking, and remove existing creosote dolphins supporting a boat sewage pump-out barge. The contract requires completion within 215 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per calendar day for delays. Bid submissions are due by September 11, 2025, through the MRSC Bonfire Procurement Portal, with unit pricing determining the base bid. Evaluation will consider both technical compliance and pricing, with the state reserving the right to accept or reject bids and make mathematical corrections.

The procurement includes specific workforce development and diversity requirements, mandating 15% of total labor hours be performed by apprentices, with a $1,000 incentive for meeting this goal and a $100 penalty per percentage point not utilized. Bidders must make good faith efforts to involve Minority/Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), Small Businesses, and Veteran-Owned Businesses. Bid bonds are required for bids exceeding $35,000, with a 5% bond requirement and provisions for bond retention and release. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant capital investment in marine infrastructure modernization. Bidders must maintain bid validity for 60 days from the bid opening date and comply with prevailing wage regulations. The project emphasizes environmental considerations, including protection of existing marine ecosystems and replacement of potentially harmful creosote-based structures with more sustainable alternatives.