Trail Structure Repairs - EE128 and EE130 at Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is requesting bids for trail structure repairs at Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail in Whatcom County, including removal of railroad ties and installation of precast concrete deck panels and steel railing on existing steel trestles near Rock Lake, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid site tour on July 30 at 11:00 a.m.

Diversity goals (not mandatory requirements) are 10% for Minority Business Enterprises, 6% for Women's Business Enterprises, 5% for Washington Small Businesses, and 5% for Veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must be registered contractors with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries and comply with prevailing wage requirements.

The scope covers removal of existing railroad ties, temporary erosion and sediment controls, grading and surfacing, and repairs to two trestles: Trestle EE-128 (825 square feet of decking removal, 17 cubic yards of concrete, 2,150 pounds of reinforcing steel, 160 linear feet of railing) and Trestle EE-130 (2,925 square feet of decking removal, 60 cubic yards of concrete, 7,610 pounds of reinforcing steel, 432 linear feet of railing), plus rock wall repairs and falsework containment. Bids must be submitted as lump-sum items per major work category through the MRSC Bonfire Procurement Portal.

The estimated bid range is $585,792.90 to $715,969.10. A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the base bid amount is required for bids exceeding $35,000. Mandatory apprenticeship participation of 15 percent of labor hours applies as the estimated cost exceeds $1,000,000. Subcontractor listing is required for structural steel, rebar installation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical work; HVAC, plumbing, and electrical subcontractors must be named at bid submittal, while structural steel and rebar subcontractors must be submitted within 48 hours of the bid deadline. Liquidated damages are $100.00 per calendar day for delays beyond 30 calendar days after substantial completion. Bid results will typically be released within three business days of the deadline.