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S. Holgate Street to S. King Street Viaduct Replacement Project - Stage 2
WSDOT issued a call for bids on Oct. 26 for the S. Holgate Street to S. King Street Viaduct Replacement Stage 2 contract. Additional information is available on the Contract Ad and Award site under "Olympia Headquarters Projects."
This contract contains a DBE goal of 10 percent, which is a condition of award, and an apprentice utilization requirement of 15 percent.
Addendum notice
On Nov. 5, WSDOT issued an addendum to this contract that removes the undercrossing at S. Atlantic Street. The method for separating surface street traffic from conflicts with train traffic will be further evaluated, and either the undercrossing or a proposed overcrossing (pdf 339 kb) will be included in a future construction contract. The special provisions, plans and proposal for the currently advertised contract will be revised in an addendum to be issued in the middle of December. As a result of this change, bid opening has been rescheduled for Feb. 3, 2010.
Addendas, original plans and specifications, and geotechnical and environmental data for the project are available online.
Project overview
The Stage 2 contract provides for the improvement of SR 99 between S. Holgate Street and S. King Street by constructing bridges, utility relocation work (water, storm drainage, 26kV overhead and underground electrical utility systems, lighting , sewer and fire protection), paving with hot mixed asphalt and cement concrete, constructing walls, demolishing approximately one mile of the existing SR 99 elevated roadway, grading for railroad tracks, excavating and disposing of contaminated materials, pile work, pedestrian/bicycle shared use path, cement deep soil mixing, traffic control (including detours), traffic signal system and illumination work, pavement marking, guardrail, fencing, temporary water pollution and erosion control and other work.
SR 99 Bored Tunnel Design-Build Project
The following information regarding the SR 99 Bored Tunnel Design-Build Project is available on WSDOT's Contract Ad and Award site:
- Request for Qualifications with addenda and questions and answers
- Project area map and draft tunnel cross section
- Preliminary geotechnical data
- List of interested firms
| Design-Build Contracting Schedule |
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| Issue Request for Qualifications |
Sept. 15, 2009 |
| Statement of Qualifications due date |
Nov. 16, 2009 |
| Short list qualified contractors |
Dec. 30, 2009 |
| Issue draft Request for Proposals |
January 2010 |
| Issue final Request for Proposals |
March 2010 |
| Proposal due date |
Sept. 15, 2010 |
| Announce apparent best value |
Dec. 23, 2010 |
Rules regarding conflicts of interest
WSDOT employees are directed to identify, disclose, and manage potential, actual, or perceived organizational conflicts of interest with the consultant and contracting community that participates in contracting with the department. The guidelines of the Organizational Conflicts of Interest Manual apply to all contracts for professional services related to WSDOT projects, design-bid-build contracts, and design-build contracts, including Requests for Qualifications and Instructions to Proposers, unless specifically stated otherwise.
Meeting equal opportunity goals
On WSDOT projects with federal funding, a certain percentage of participation by DBE/WMBE-certified firms is required. For projects without federal funding, the state requests contractors meet these goals voluntarily and document the process to demonstrate a goodfaith effort. For more information, refer to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Participation Plan.
To find firms that are certified as DBE/WMBEs, contractors may use the Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises directory. It is updated daily and is available to contractors, proposal holders and bidders to help identify DBE’s with capabilities relevant to highway construction.
Apprenticeship requirements
Contracts 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. More information is available from the State Construction Office.
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