Town of Friday Harbor to Zylstra Lake Multimodal Trail–Beaverton Marsh Segment

San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is soliciting sealed bids for the Town of Friday Harbor to Zylstra Lake Multimodal Trail–Beaverton Marsh Segment, with a pre-bid conference and site walk on November 10, 2026, and bids due December 1, 2026. No set-aside or preference program applies. The solicitation requires a bid deposit of 5 percent of the total bid amount and compliance with mandatory bidder responsibility criteria under RCW 39.04.350.

The project improves the trail network on the Beaverton Marsh Preserve by upgrading and decommissioning sections of existing trail, constructing new trails, and adding an elevated boardwalk and wetland crossing. Work includes clearing and grubbing, removal of structures and obstructions, furnishing and driving helical piles, constructing rock or geosynthetic retaining walls, storm sewer pipes and underdrains, placing pervious concrete pavers, CSBC, CSTC, HMA, erosion control, landscaping, surveying, pavement marking, signage, and other associated work. The successful bidder must maintain at least $1 million in liability insurance throughout the contract period and provide executed payment and performance bonds for the full contract amount per RCW 39.08.010. Contractors and subcontractors must file Intent, Affidavit, and Certified Payroll reports through the L&I contractor portal, and the project is subject to state prevailing wage rates for San Juan County as of the bid due date.

The estimated project cost ranges from $3.25 million to $4.25 million, with a completion timeline of 140 working days. The project is funded through federal aid (CDS-2028(012)) and is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations on nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs. The County will withhold 5 percent retainage from progress payments unless otherwise requested. Bidders must include applicable state taxes under WAC 458-20-171 in their unit bid prices or contract amounts.

The pre-bid site walk on November 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the John O. Linde Community Park Club House covers the Red Tail, Nuthatch, and Dragonfly Trails and the proposed Beaver Trail on both east and west sides. Written questions go to Rachel Dietzman at racheld@sjclandbank.org before November 20, 2026. Sealed bids must reach the Office of the Clerk of the County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, by 10:30 a.m. on December 1, 2026, when the public bid opening occurs at 10:30 a.m. in the Council Hearing Room at the Legislative Building.