168th Street East (SR-7 To B Street East) - CRP 5936

Solicitation 2025-MPW-233, titled 168th Street East (SR-7 To B Street East) - CRP 5936, is a project managed by the Pierce County Planning and Public Works Office of the County Engineer Division. The scope of work involves the improvement and widening of 168th Street East from SR-7 to B Street East to accommodate one through lane in each direction and a center turn lane between A Street South and B Street East. Key infrastructure deliverables include cement concrete traffic curbs and gutters, sidewalks, bike lanes, on-street parking on the north side, an enclosed storm drainage conveyance system with treatment and infiltration facilities, street lighting, and traffic signal modifications at the 168th Street East and B Street East intersection. The project is estimated to cost between 1.9 million and 2.4 million dollars and must be completed within 80 working days, with an additional 90-day window provided for utility relocation. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive bidder, with a tie-breaking procedure based on the highest percentage of recycled materials proposed. Bidders must meet the minimum qualifications of RCW 39.04.350(1)(b-g) and provide executed payment and performance bonds for the full contract amount. Compliance requirements include adherence to WSDOT and APWA standards, Buy America regulations, and the submission of weekly certified payrolls and prevailing wage documentation. Technical specifications mandate the use of low VOC waterborne paint for longitudinal markings and Type B pre-formed fused thermoplastic for symbols and crosswalks. The bid opening is scheduled for September 9, 2026, and submissions are accepted both electronically and via sealed hard copy.