2026 Sidewalk Replacement, North End

City of Tacoma
Department of Public Works
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CITY OF TACOMA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
REQUEST FOR BIDS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, BID PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT
FOR
SPECIFICATION NO.
PW26-0068F
2026 Sidewalk Replacement, North End
PROJECT NO. PWK-00714
Division 8-20 and 9-29
06/25/2026
Brennan Kidd, P.E. Room 644, Tacoma Municipal Building
Transportation Division Tacoma, Washington 98421-2711
Public Works Department
Division 2 through 9 (not including 8-20 and 9-29)
06 /25/2026
Brian Wang, P.E. Room 511, Tacoma Municipal Building
Engineering Division Tacoma, Washington 98421-2711
Public Works Department
Division 1 and Front End
06 /25/2026
Basel Kitmitto, P.E. Room 522, Tacoma Municipal Building
Engineering Division Tacoma, Washington 98421-2711
Public Works Department

SPECIFICATION NO. PW26-0068F
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 City of Tacoma - Equity in Contracting Requirement Form
7 City of Tacoma - Equity in Contracting Utilization Form
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
Division 4 Bases
Division 5 Surface Treatments and Pavements
Division 6 Structures
Division 7 Drainage Structures, Storm Sewers, Sanitary Sewers, Water
Mains, and Conduits
Division 8 Miscellaneous Construction
Division 9 Materials
Appendix A Work Sites
Appendix B City of Tacoma and WSDOT Standard Plans
Appendix C Combined Stormwater Site Plan (SSP) and Construction
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Appendix D Traffic Control Handbook
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 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

City of Tacoma
Public Works
REQUEST FOR BIDS PW26-0068F
2026 Sidewalk Replacement, North End
Submittal Deadline: 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Tuesday, July 21, 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 not be held.
Project Scope: Replace damaged sidewalk in City of Tacoma, North End
Estimate: $500,000
Paid Sick Leave: The City of Tacoma requires all employers to provide paid sick leave in accordance with
State of Washington law.
Form No. SPEC-040C Revised: 06/03/2024

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
Stan Rowden by email to srowden@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. EQUITY IN CONTRACTING (EIC) UTILIZATION FORM
Bidders shall complete the Equity in Contracting Utilization Form in accordance with the
City of Tacoma Equity in Contracting Regulations Manual and Chapter 1.07 of the City of
Tacoma Municipal Code (TMC). This form shall be fully and accurately completed and
returned with submission of the Bid and will be used to determine if the Bidder is in
compliance with the EIC regulations and the TMC.
As part of the City of Tacoma's ongoing work to address past disparities and to increase
the City's contracting with and utilization of historically underutilized businesses, the
Equity in Contracting (EIC) Program places requirements on City contracts for utilization
of businesses certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's
Business Enterprise and approved by the Equity in Contracting Program ("Certified
Businesses"). The EIC Program also provides guidance and technical assistance to
Certified Businesses who are interested in providing supplies, services and public works
to the City of Tacoma. The EIC Program requirements are contained in Tacoma
Municipal Code Chapter 1.07.

See City of Tacoma - Equity In Contracting Program section for additional information
and EIC Requirements.
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 chapter 18.27
RCW, a plumbing contractor license in compliance with chapter 18.106 RCW, an
elevator contractor license in compliance with chapter 70.87 RCW, or an electrical
contractor license in compliance with chapter 19.28 RCW, as required under the
provisions of those chapters, 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. If bidding on a public works project subject to the apprenticeship utilization requirements
in RCW 39.04.320, not have been found out of compliance by the Washington state
apprenticeship and training council for working apprentices out of ratio, without
appropriate supervision, or outside their approved work processes as outlined in their
standards of apprenticeship under chapter 49.04 RCW for the one-year period
immediately preceding the date of the bid solicitation;
6. Have received training on the requirements related to public works and prevailing wage
under chapter 39.04 RCW and chapter 39.12 RCW. The bidder 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. The department, in consultation with the prevailing wage
advisory committee, must determine the length of the training. 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. The department of
labor and industries must keep records of entities that have satisfied the training
requirement or are exempt and make the records available on its website. Responsible
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