PIERCE COUNTY PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS CALL FOR BIDS CRP 5936 168TH STREET EAST (SR7 to B Street East) FEDERAL AID NO. TAP-2860(002) Bid No. 2025-MPW-233 Cost Range: $1,900,000 to $2,400,000 FSBE: 10% (ten percent) Working Days: 80; and Utility Relocation Window Days: 90. Plans, specifications, and addenda, for this project are available through the Pierce County Procurement and Contract Services website. Access is provided by going to http://www.piercecountywa.gov/CurrentSolicitations and registering to view all project information, bid clarification and email notification of future addenda. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to obtain Addenda if any. Addenda information will be available on the Pierce County Procurement and Contract Services website. Pierce County accepts no responsibility or liability and will provide no accommodation to bidders who fail to check for Addenda and submit inadequate or incomplete proposals. Bid Opening Time and Date: 1:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026. Bids received after 1:00 p.m. on this date will not be considered. Each Proposal (including all required attachments) shall be submitted to Pierce County by one of the following methods: 1. Electronically upload Bid Documents via https://www.piercecountywa.gov/CurrentSolicitations; instructions for submitting Bid Documents are located under "Project Details". This is the preferred method. 2. Deliver a hard copy of Bid Documents in a sealed envelope with the Project Name and Project Number as stated in the Call for Bids clearly marked on the outside of the envelope, or as otherwise required in the Bid Documents to ensure proper handling and delivery. Deliver to Pierce County, Finance Procurement Office, 950 Fawcett Avenue, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402-5603. Proposals will be opened and publicly read via webcast 30 minutes after the time indicated above unless the Bid Opening has been delayed or canceled. The link for the webcast will be posted on Pierce County's website at http://www.piercecountywa.gov/CurrentSolicitations prior to the bid opening. Description of Work: This contract provides for the improvement of 168th Street East from SR-7 to B Street East. 168th Street East will be widened to accommodate one through lane in each direction and a center turn lane between A Street South and B Street East. The roadside improvements will include cement concrete traffic curb and gutter, cement concrete sidewalks, bike lanes, on-street parking on the north side of the roadway, an enclosed storm drainage conveyance system, stormwater treatment and infiltration facilities, street lighting, and traffic signal modifications at the 168th Street East/B Street East intersection, and other work in accordance with and as described in the Plans and Specifications. Pierce County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 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, or national origin in consideration for an award. Letticia M. Neal, P.E., County Engineer, Pierce County Planning & Public Works IPL0364658 Aug 12,19,26 2026