McPip Yard Upgrades

City of Tacoma
Tacoma Rail
SP ECI FI CAT IO N N O.
T R2 6 - 0 1 0 7 F
MCPI P YARD UPG RA DES
Project No. RAL-00137

TACOMA RAIL
REQUEST FOR BIDS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, BID PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT
FOR
SPECIFICATION NO.
TR26-0107F
MCPIP YARD UPGRADES
PROJECT NO. RAL-00137
Christopher N. Storey, P.E. Room 544, Tacoma Municipal Building
Engineering Division Tacoma, Washington 98421-2711
Public Works Department

SPECIFICATION NO. TR26-0107F
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE: ALL BIDDERS MUST HAVE A COPY OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE
BID SUBMITTAL PACKAGE
REQUEST FOR BIDS
SPECIAL REMINDER TO ALL BIDDERS
SPECIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PART I BID PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT FORMS
1 Bid Proposal
2 Signature Page
3 Bid Bond
4 Certification Of Compliance With Wage Payment Statutes
5 State Responsibility and Reciprocal Bid Preference Information
6 List of Subcontractor Categories of Work
7 Statement of Qualifications
8 Contract
9 Payment Bond to the City of Tacoma
10 Performance Bond to the City of Tacoma
11 General Release Form
PART II SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Division 1 General Requirements
Division 2 Earthwork
Division 3 Production from Quarry and Pit Sites and Stockpiling
(Vacant)
Division 4 Bases
Division 5 Surface Treatments and Pavements
Division 6 Structures (Vacant)
Division 7 Drainage Structures, Storm Sewers, Sanitary Sewers,
Water Mains, and Conduits (Vacant)
Division 8 Miscellaneous Construction
Division 9 Materials
Appendix A Stormwater Site Plan (SSP) and Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Appendix B Plans
PART III CITY OF TACOMA - EQUITY IN CONTRACTING PROGRAM

PART IV CITY OF TACOMA - LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AND APPRENTICESHIP
TRAINING PROGRAM (LEAP) REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACTS
PART V STATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

City of Tacoma
Public Works
REQUEST FOR BIDS TR26-0107F
McPip Yard Upgrades
Project Number RAL-00137
Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Submittals must be received by the City's Procurement and Payables Division by 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
For electronic submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by our email server, as
the official time of receipt. This clock will be used as the official time of receipt of all parts of electronic bid
submittals. Include the specification number in the subject line of your email. Your submittal must be sent as
an attachment, links to your electronic submittal will not be accepted.
For in person submittals, the City of Tacoma will designate the time of receipt recorded by the timestamp
located at the lobby security desk, as the official time of receipt. Include the specification number on the
outside of the sealed envelope. Late submittals will be returned unopened and rejected as non-responsive.
Submittal Delivery: Sealed submittals will be received as follows:
By Email: In Person:
sendbid@tacoma.gov Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North,
Maximum email size including attachments: 35 MB. Main Floor, Lobby Security Desk
Multiple emails may be sent for each submittal. 3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Note: Email may pass through multiple servers before arriving Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
at its destination. Please allow sufficient time for email delivery
of submittals. Timely electronic delivery is at the risk of the
supplier.
Bid Opening: Submittals must be received by the City's Procurement and Payables Division prior to 11:00
a.m. Pacific Time. Sealed submittals in response to a RFB will be opened Tuesday's at 11:15 a.m. by a
purchasing representative and read aloud during a public bid opening held at the Tacoma Public Utilities
Administrative Building North, 3628 S. 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, conference room M-1, located on the
main floor. They will also be held virtually Tuesday's at 11:15 a.m. Attend a Zoom meeting via this link or call 1
(253) 215 8782, using meeting ID # 884 0268 0573, passcode # 070737.
Submittals in response to an RFP, RFQ or RFI will be recorded as received, but not read at bid opening. As
soon as possible, after 1:00 PM, on the day of submittal deadline, preliminary results will be posted to
www.TacomaPurchasing.org.
If you believe your submittal was sent timely and was not read at bid opening, please contact
sendbid@tacoma.gov immediately.
Solicitation Documents: An electronic copy of the complete solicitation documents may be viewed and
obtained by accessing the City of Tacoma Purchasing website at www.TacomaPurchasing.org.
* Register for the Bid Holders List to receive notices of addenda, questions and answers and related updates.
* Click here to see a list of vendors registered for this solicitation.
Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will be held at the Rail Main Conference Room located at
2601 SR509 North Frontage Road, Tacoma, Washington, 98421 at 11:00 AM on June 9, 2026.
Project Scope: This Contract shall generally consist of rail and tie replacement, replacing one switch,
removing and replacing one crossover, and replacing one driveway crossing. Other work will include
upgrading hardware to Pandrols in specific areas.
Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 06/03/2024

Estimate: $1,260,000
Paid Sick Leave: The City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid sick leave in accordance with
State of Washington law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Information: The City of Tacoma, in accordance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to
nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. Specification materials can be
made available in an alternate format by emailing the contact listed below in the Additional Information section.
Title VI Information:
"The City of Tacoma" in accordance with provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. sections 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively
ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises
will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated
against on the grounds of race, color, national origin in consideration of award.
Additional Information: Requests for information regarding the specifications may be obtained by contacting
Sara Bird by email to sbird@tacoma.gov.
Protest Policy: City of Tacoma protest policy, located at www.tacomapurchasing.org, specifies procedures for
protests submitted prior to and after submittal deadline.
Meeting sites are accessible to persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with
disabilities can be arranged with 48 hours advance notice by calling 253-502-8468.
Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 06/03/2024

SPECIAL REMINDER TO ALL BIDDERS
HEALTH & SAFETY: Be sure to comply with all City of Tacoma health and safety
requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: Be sure you have complied with all specifications and requirements and
have signed all required documents.
YOUR ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY CALLED to the following forms, which must be
executed in full and submitted with your bid response:
1. BID PROPOSAL: The unit prices bid must be shown in the space provided. Check
your computations for omissions and errors.
2. SIGNATURE PAGE: To be filled in and executed by a duly authorized officer or
representative of the bidding entity. If the bidder is a subsidiary or doing business on
behalf of another entity, so state, and provide the firm name under which business is
hereby transacted.
3. BID BOND: The Bid Bond must be executed by the person legally authorized to sign
the bid, and must be properly signed by the representatives of the surety company
unless the bid is accompanied by a certified check. If Bid Bond is furnished, the form
furnished by the City must be followed; no variations from the language thereof will be
accepted. The amount of the Bid Bond must be not less than 5% of the total amount
bid.
4. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH WAGE PAYMENT STATUTES: Bidder
shall complete this form in its entirety to ensure compliance with state legislation (SHB
2017).
5. STATE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECIPROCAL BID PREFERENCE INFORMATION:
Bidder shall complete this form in its entirety to ensure compliance with state
legislation (SHB 2010).
6. LIST OF SUBCONTRACTOR CATEGORIES OF WORK: Bidder shall list all
subcontractor(s) proposed to perform the work of heating, ventilation and air
conditioning, plumbing, as described in Chapter 18.106 RCW and electrical as
described in Chapter 19.28 RCW. Bidder shall also list all subcontractor(s) proposed
to perform the work of structural steel installation and/or rebar installation.
FAILURE TO LIST SUBCONTRACTORS WILL RESULT IN THE BID BEING NON-
RESPONSIVE AND THEREFORE VOID.
7. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS: The Contractor or subcontractor shall fill out
this form in its entirety proving they meet the requirements as outlined in these
specifications. It shall be the sole determination of the Engineer to determine if the
Contractor/subcontractor does in fact meet the requirements. This is a condition of
award of the Contract.

8. Equity in Contracting Program (EIC)
Tacoma Municipal Code section 1.07
There is no EIC requirement on this solicitation. However, the City of Tacoma is
committed to equality in contracting for under-utilized minority and women-owned
businesses and we encourage you to locate these firms here Office of Minority &
Women Owned Businesses (https://omwbe.wa.gov). Please visit the EIC website
(https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/community_and_economic
_development/equity_in_contracting) for more information.
POST AWARD FORMS EXECUTED UPON AWARD:
A. CONTRACT: Must be executed by the successful bidder.
B. PAYMENT BOND TO THE CITY OF TACOMA: Must be executed by the successful
bidder and his/her surety company.
C. PERFORMANCE BOND TO THE CITY OF TACOMA: Must be executed by the
successful bidder and his/her surety company.
D. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE: Shall be submitted with all required endorsements.
E. LEAP UTILIZATION PLAN: Shall be submitted at the Pre-Construction Meeting.
F. GENERAL RELEASE.
CODE OF ETHICS: The successful bidder agrees that its violation of the City's Code of
Ethics contained in TMC Chapter 1.46 shall constitute a breach of the contract subjecting the
contract to termination.
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AND APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM (LEAP):
The Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training Program (LEAP) has been adopted to
counteract economic and social ills, which accompany high rates of unemployment within the
City of Tacoma. The Tacoma City Council established the mandatory LEAP program for
public works contracts pursuant to Ordinance No. 28520. The primary goal is to provide an
opportunity for City of Tacoma residents and Tacoma Public Utilities ratepayers to enter
apprenticeship programs, acquire skills, and perform work that will provide living wages.
Example LEAP Requirements:
1. Apprentice Utilization Requirement - Prime contractor is required to ensure that 15
percent of the labor hours worked on the project are performed by Apprentices who
reside in the Tacoma Public Utilities service area.
2. Local Employment Utilization & additional Apprentice Utilization Requirement - Prime
contractor is required to ensure that 15 percent of the labor hours worked on the project
are performed by Local Employees (residents of the City of Tacoma or local
Economically Distressed Areas), whether or not such person is a WA State-registered
apprentice. Also, - Prime contractor is required to ensure that an additional 15 percent

of the labor hours worked on the project are performed by Washington State-registered
apprentices who reside in the Tacoma Public Utilities Service Area.
3. Washington State Resident Apprentice Utilization Requirement - Prime contractor is
required to ensure that 15 percent of the labor hours worked on the project are
performed by Washington State-registered apprentices who reside in Washington State.
NOTE: Depending on the number of requirements assigned to this project, the requirements
could be satisfied concurrently. For example if the prime contractor utilizes individuals who
simultaneously meet more than one assigned requirement, such as an apprentice who
resides in the City of Tacoma or in a local economically distressed area, then the hours
worked by that individual will be applied toward both requirements.
See City of Tacoma - Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training Program section for
additional information and LEAP Requirements.

CITY OF TACOMA
FINANCE/PURCHASING DIVISION
SPECIAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Public works and improvement projects for the City of Tacoma are subject to Washington state
law and Tacoma Municipal Code, including, but not limited to the following:
I. STATE OF WASHINGTON
A. RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA - STATE OF WASHINGTON
In order to be considered a responsible bidder the bidder must meet the following mandatory
state responsibility criteria contained in RCW 39.04.350:
1. Have a current certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with chapters
18.27 RCW, 18.106 RCW, 70.87 RCW, 19.28 RCW, which must have been in effect at
the time of bid submittal;
2. Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number;
3. If applicable:
a. Have Industrial Insurance (workers' compensation) coverage for the bidder's
employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW;
b. Have a Washington Employment Security Department number, as required in Title
50 RCW;
c. Have a Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as
required in Title 82 RCW and;
4. Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.010
(unlicensed or unregistered contractors) or 39.12.065(3) (prevailing wage).
5. Have received training on the requirements related to public works and prevailing wage
under this chapter and chapter 39.12 RCW and must designate a person or persons to
be trained on these requirements. The training must be provided by the department of
labor and industries or by a training provider whose curriculum is approved by the
department. Bidders that have completed three or more public works projects and have
had a valid business license in Washington for three or more years are exempt from this
subsection.
B. RECIPROCAL PREFERENCE FOR RESIDENT CONTRACTORS:
Effective March 30, 2012, RCW 39.04.380 imposes a reciprocal preference for resident
contractors. Any bid received from a non-resident contractor from a state that provides an in-
state percentage bidding preference is subject application of a comparable percentage
disadvantage.
A non-resident contractor from a state that provides an in-state percentage bidding preference
means a contractor that:
1. Is from a state that provides a percentage bid preference to its resident contractors
bidding on public works projects, and
2. Does not have a physical office located in Washington at the time of bidding on the City
of Tacoma public works project.
The state of residence for a non-resident contractor is the state in which the contractor was
incorporated, or if not a corporation, the state in which the contractor's business entity was
formed.
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