Carr Road MP 0.26-0.28 Slide Repair Project

The Carr Road MP 0.26–0.28 Slide Repair Project is a landslide stabilization effort led by Lewis County, Washington, under County Project No. 90-21F782700026 and FEMA No. 4593 DR, aimed at securing a hazardous embankment along Carr Road through structure excavation, installation of permanent ground anchors, gabion cribbing, placement of guardrail, restoration of the roadway shoulder, and construction of a temporary shoefly detour. The work must be executed in strict accordance with the attached Contract Plans, Traffic Control Plan, and the Washington State Department of Transportation Standard Plans M21-01 (September 2024 edition), with all materials and methods subject to verification and testing as defined in Section 6-17.3 of the specifications, including load testing of anchors and mandatory lift-off procedures that must be repeated until no failures occur. The contract requires full compliance with Washington State prevailing wage laws under RCW 39.12, with all wage rates and benefit codes outlined in Appendix A, and mandates stringent labor standards including adherence to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, while requiring affirmative action to encourage participation by minority-owned, women-owned, and small businesses. Proposals must be submitted as sealed bids by June 25, 2026, at 12:15 p.m. via the designated procurement portal, accompanied by a bid bond, non-collusion declaration, certification of wage law compliance, power equipment list, and other specified documents, with bids evaluated solely on the basis of lowest responsible and responsive offer, subject to mandatory pass/fail gates including RCW 39.04.350(1) responsibility standards and proper submission of compliance certifications. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds in the full contract amount issued by sureties listed in the U.S. Treasury’s Circular 570, authorized in Washington, and holding an A.M. Best rating of at least A-: VII, and must maintain insurance coverage from Washington-licensed carriers with the same A.M. Best rating, naming the County and its personnel as additional insureds, with no use of wrap-up policies permitted. Work is scheduled to begin no earlier than August 17, 2026, and must be physically completed within 30 working days, with substantial