Ski Park Bridge

The solicitation for the Ski Park Bridge project, identified as 2026-MPW-171, is issued by Pierce County’s Procurement and Contract Services in Tacoma, Washington, with a response deadline of August 26, 2026. The project involves the replacement of the existing Foothills Trail bridge, designated PRT27195-E, and encompasses a comprehensive scope of construction activities including structure excavation, shaft construction, superstructure installation, permanent signing, traffic control, surveying, gravity block wall installation, and utility coordination. The estimated contract value is $1,452,000, composed of lump sum pricing for major components such as the superstructure at $470,000, temporary traffic control at $25,000, and various other line items for surveying, cleanup, safety contingencies, and environmental plans. Work must comply with the 2026 edition of WSDOT and APWA Standard Specifications, MUTCD, and Pierce County Standard Drawings, with strict tolerances for surveying accuracy and adherence to AASHTO and WAQTC testing standards for materials like hot mix asphalt and aggregate gradation. Quality control and inspection responsibilities rest with the contractor, though government representatives retain authority to verify compliance and require corrections at the project site. Contract administration requires submission of a Final Contract Voucher Certification for payment, with funds held under lump sum, progress payment, and retainage structures, although no specific accounting codes or electronic invoicing systems are mandated. Payments are processed through the Finance Procurement Office in Tacoma, with no explicit remittance details provided. Compliance obligations include certified payroll under state wage laws, use of the Unified Business Identifier (UBI) and FEIN for business verification, and mandatory OMWBE or WEBS certification reporting where applicable. Contractors must submit subcontractor listings with UBI and FEIN data, provide insurance naming Pierce County as an additional insured, and ensure all workers wear high-visibility apparel. Fabrication standards require galvanization per AASHTO-M-111 and official inspection tags for structural components, while geotechnical reports may become binding contract documents if selected. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Pierce County portal or in a sealed envelope to the specified address by 1:00 p.m. on the due date, accompanied by required forms including a proposal bond, subcontractor list, and bidder questionnaire, with no specified page or word limits. Packaging, preservation