Contracting and Job Information

The SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program is expected to create several construction contracts between 2009 and 2016.

What opportunities are available with the SR 520 program?

WSDOT construction projects are delivered by WSDOT staff, contractors and consultants. As the contracting process moves foward, this page will be updated with current contract information.

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SR 520 program contracts

Design-build is a method of project delivery in which WSDOT executes a single contract with one entity (the design-builder) for design and construction services to provide a finished product.

The following contracts have been advertised in 2009:

• Pontoon Construction Project – Innovative pontoon testing effort.
• Design-build contract for the Pontoon Construction Project.

When these contracts are advertised they will be posted on WSDOT's Contract Ad and Award Web site. The selected contractors will be responsible for securing vendors and sub-contractors, and assembling their workforce. WSDOT will work with contractors to ensure that notification is provided to all potential parties, and have added contact information to this list of interested parties.

Are there apprenticeship requirements?

Beginning July 1, 2009, contracts for projects with an estimated cost of $2 million or more in state funds require that 15 percent of the minimum labor hours be performed by apprentices. Those projects provide on-the-job training and supportive services to assist contractors with recruitment and placement of minorities and women, as well as to provide advocacy and support for individual apprentices/trainees participating in the program.

What is WSDOT's contracting process?

WSDOT is responsible for road maintenance, environmental protection, long-term planning and project design. Contractors hired by WSDOT complete construction projects and hire administrative and field staff to work on those projects.

WSDOT advertises projects on the Contract Ad and Award Web site. At this Web site, contractors can view projects that are available for bid, learn about pre-qualifications, and stay up-to-date with contractor bulletins.

Additional information about the Pontoon Construction Project 

The Pontoon Construction Project Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued to a short list of contractors. This work includes designing and building a new 50- to 100-acre casting basin facility in Grays Harbor County, and building pontoons at this facility and an existing Tacoma facility (Concrete Tech).

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements apply to this contract. A goal in the amount of 10 percent of the contract total has been established. Details of the DBE program will be provided in the RFP.

Additionally, the project will have a 15 percent apprenticeship requirement on this project. This means that WSDOT will work closely with contractors and unions to provide employment training opportunities.

Because the project includes consultation with the Quinault Indian Nation, we are also exploring requirements related to TERO (Tribal Employment Rights). State and federal prevailing wage requirements will also be included in this project. These requirements are outlined in the Pontoon Construction Project RFP.

Resources

• WSDOT Contract Ad and Award.
• Equal Opportunities in Construction (pdf 299 kb).
• WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity - DBE/WMBE, on-the-job training, affirmative action and contract compliance programs.
• Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises - Contact Cathy Canorro at 360-704-1187 or via e-mail.