Terminal 25 (T-25) South Habitat Restoration - GC/CM Pre-Construction

The Terminal 25 South Habitat Restoration project is a comprehensive environmental remediation and habitat restoration initiative under CERCLA, involving the removal and disposal of contaminated in-water sediments, creosote-treated timber wharf remnants, and upland soils, followed by the construction of ecological habitat features including emergent marsh, intertidal benches, and riparian areas across approximately nine acres. The procurement is structured as a General Contracting/Construction Management (GC/CM) project initiated through a Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals, with the solicitation number MC-0322591 posted on July 16, 2026, and responses due by August 26, 2026. Performance is to occur at the Port of Seattle’s Terminal 25 South site, with all work governed by federal and state environmental regulations including the Clean Water Act, EPA water quality criteria, and Washington State WAC standards related to sediment disturbance and hazardous waste handling. The project demands strict adherence to Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements and requires the contractor to ensure compliance with prevailing wage laws, material newness, waste disposal protocols, safety standards, and all applicable local, state, and federal statutes. Contract administration is managed by the Port of Seattle’s Waterfront Project Management, with key contacts designated for procurement and oversight, and payments processed via direct deposit through the Port’s Contract Management System. The contract employs a Guaranteed Maximum Price model with cost-reimbursable elements and a fixed fee structure, and evaluation will be conducted using a best-value trade-off approach that places significant weight on technical merit—accounting for project approach, SCCM strategy, team qualifications, diversity inclusion, and community engagement—alongside a price component scored on a sliding scale relative to the lowest compliant bid. Proposals must be submitted electronically as searchable PDFs under strict formatting and file size requirements, with no hard copies or compressed files permitted. The contractor is responsible for all inspections, corrections, documentation retention, and insurance coverage, including pollution liability and additional insured endorsements naming the Port. Special requirements include post-final acceptance insurance obligations if corrections are needed, waiver of subrogation rights, adherence to personnel access and badging protocols, and compliance with socioeconomic reporting on minority-, women-, and veteran-owned business participation using regional certifications such as WMBE, DBE, and SBE. The contract does not specify a fixed contract value, maximum allowable construction cost, or FOB terms, nor does it reference military packaging standards; instead,