Swan Creek Channel Restoration Phase 1, D460

This contract involves a comprehensive stream restoration project on Swan Creek, located between 64th Street East and Pioneer Way East, within Pierce County and the City of Tacoma. The scope includes installing in-stream engineered log structures using diverse methods such as helicopter, logging equipment, and traditional heavy machinery. Work encompasses procuring, delivering, and assembling various sizes of wood, installing untreated timber piles, ground anchors, chain lashings, and boulders, as well as managing stream flow through isolation, diversion, and localized dewatering. Additionally, the project involves selective clearing, woody debris re-incorporation, establishing staging areas, creating temporary access paths, and implementing erosion control, sediment management, invasive weed removal, seeding, and revegetation efforts, all adhering to specified contract provisions and standards. Funding for the project is partially provided by grants from the Washington State Department of Ecology through the Floodplains by Design program and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation via NOAA, with federal funds associated with the latter. The project is managed by Pierce County, with a contract value estimated between 2 million and 5 million dollars. The solicitation was posted on April 9, 2025, with a response deadline of April 30, 2025. The primary point of contact is Ashley Carabelos, reachable via email or phone. The project aims to enhance stream habitat and floodplain resilience through targeted restoration activities, ensuring environmental and infrastructural improvements within the designated area.