State Parks Project – Willapa Hills Trail Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration at Willapa Hills State Park

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is procuring construction services for the Willapa Hills Trail Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration Project (NW-C1222) located at Willapa Hills State Park in Pacific County, Washington. This public works project involves removing two existing 3-foot-diameter undersized culverts and replacing them with a 10-foot-wide by 100-foot-long prefabricated steel bridge to restore fish passage on an unnamed tributary to the Willapa River in Lebam, Washington. The comprehensive scope of work includes site preparation with clearing and grubbing, culvert removal, trail fill excavation, stream channel construction and slope establishment, pre-cast abutment installation, bridge installation, trail approach fill and gravel application, bridge concrete finishing, native vegetation planting, site cleanup, and associated utilities work as needed. Bidders must demonstrate current contractor registration under Chapter 18.27 RCW, maintain contractor registration with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, and possess appropriate licenses for any self-performed plumbing, electrical, or elevator work. The project requires substantial completion within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 30 days thereafter, with all in-water work restricted to the July 30 through September 30, 2026 window to comply with Hydraulic Projects Approval permit requirements. Bids are due electronically through the MRSC Bonfire Procurement Portal by 1:00 p.m. on May 12, 2026, with bid opening and results published within three business days; field visits can be arranged by contacting Project Representative Tim Bell at (360) 725-9759. Prevailing wage rates established by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries apply, liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day are assessed for delays beyond the completion deadline, and bidder responsibility will be evaluated in accordance with Division 00 supplemental responsibility criteria.

The project includes voluntary diversity goals requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize Minority-Owned Business Enterprises at 10 percent, Women's Business Enterprises at 6 percent, Washington Small Businesses at 5 percent, and Veteran-Owned Businesses at 5 percent, with documentation of participation percentages required at bid submission. A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount is required for bids exceeding $35,000, with bid bonds for the three lowest bidders retained for 30 days or until contract execution and all other bid bonds released within 15 days of bid opening. The estimated bid range is $409,500 to $500,500, with the project funded through Recreation and Conservation Office Grant #20-1312D. Contractors are responsible for acquiring all building permits from Pacific County for the prefabricated bridge structure and must coordinate with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for fish exclusion, removal, and temporary fish screening prior to and during construction. All work must comply with state environmental regulations, the Shoreline Management Act, and specified erosion control and environmental protection measures outlined in the project specifications, with construction staking, pre-construction meetings, and coordination with the project engineer and construction inspector mandatory throughout the project duration.