Burma Road Toutle Park Road Bypass Project

Cowlitz County
Department of Public Works
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR
BURMA ROAD TOUTLE PARK ROAD BYPASS PROJECT
NE AND NW 14 SEC. 27, T10N, R2W
Cowlitz County Project No. 1859
C.R.P. No. 820
June 9, 2026
COWLITZ COUNTY
Department of Public Works
1600-13th Avenue South
Kelso, Washington 98626
Phone (360) 577-3030
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
STEVE RADER District No. 1
STEVEN L. FERRELL District No. 2
RICHARD R. DAHL District No. 3
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Cowlitz County
Department of Public Works
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR
BURMA ROAD TOUTTE PARK ROAD BYPASS PROJECT
NE AND NW % SEC. 27, T1ON, R2W
Cowlitz County Project No. 1859
C.R.P. No. 820
June 9, 2026
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Responsible for all portions of the Contract Documents
COWTITZ COUNTY Approved by:
Department of Public Works
1600-13th Avenue South
Kelso, Washington 98626
Phone (360) 577-3030 Susan Eu D e
County Engineer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Burma Road Toutle Park Road Bypass PROJECT
CALL FOR BIDS .................................................................................................................... Page 1
BIDDER'S CHECKLIST .......................................................................................................... Page 3
BID PROPOSAL ................................................................................................................... Page 5
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS........................................................................................... Page 5
PROPOSAL ...................................................................................................................... Page 7
NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION ....................................................................................... Page 10
PROPOSAL FOR INCORPORATING RECYCLED MATERIALS INTO PROJECT ...................... Page 11
BID DEPOSIT FORM ............................................................................................................ Page 12
E-VERIFY DECLARATION .................................................................................................... Page 13
COMPLIANCE WITH WAGE PAYMENT LAWS DECLARATION ........................................... Page 14
AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................................... Page 15
PERFORMANCE BOND ....................................................................................................... Page 19
SPECIAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................................................... Page 20
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... Page 21
BID ITEMS ...................................................................................................................... Page 59
BID ITEM 1: MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION .................................................... Page 59
BID ITEM 2: REPLACEMENT STAKING SERVICES ................................................... Page 59
BID ITEM 3: MOBILIZATION .................................................................................. Page 59
BID ITEM 4: PROJECT TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ........................................ Page 59
BID ITEM 5: WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTINGENCY ............................................... Page 60
BID ITEM 6: CLEARING AND GRUBBING................................................................ Page 60
BID ITEM 7: REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS ............................ Page 60
BID ITEM 8: ROADWAY EXCAVATION, EMBANKMENT AND DISPOSAL ............... Page 61
INCLUDING HAUL
BID ITEM 9: ONSITE HAUL ..................................................................................... Page 61
BID ITEM 10: UNSUITABLE FOUNDATION EXCAVATION INCLUDING HAUL ........... Page 61
BID ITEM 11: TRIMMING AND CLEANUP ................................................................ Page 64
BID ITEM 12: CONSTRUCTION TEXTILE FOR STABILIZATION .................................. Page 64
BID ITEM 13: CONSTRUCTION TEXTILE FOR SEPARATION ...................................... Page 64
BID ITEM 14: STRUCTURAL FILL INCLUDING HAUL ................................................. Page 65
BID ITEM 15: CRUSHED SURFACING BASE COURSE ................................................ Page 67
BID ITEM 16: HMA CLASS 3/8 INCH PG 58H-22 ...................................................... Page 68
BID ITEM 17: ASPHALT COST PRICE ADJUSTMENT ................................................. Page 68
BID ITEM 18: CORRUGATED POLYETHYLENE STORM SEWER PIPE, 12-INCH ......... Page 95
DIAMETER
BID ITEM 19: CORRUGATED POLYETHYLENE STORM SEWER PIPE, 60-INCH ......... Page 96
DIAMETER
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED
BID ITEM 20: CATCH BASIN, TYPE 1 WITH SOLID LID .............................................. Page 97
BID ITEM 21: SHORING OR EXTRA EXCAVATION CLASS B ...................................... Page 98
BID ITEM 22: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION ......................................... Page 98
BID ITEM 23: TOPSOIL TYPE C ................................................................................. Page 99
BID ITEM 24: SEEDING, FERTILIZING AND MULCHING ........................................... Page 99
BID ITEM 25: CEMENT CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER .......................................... Page 101
BID ITEM 26: BEAM GUARDRAIL TYPE 31 6-FOOT STEEL POSTS ............................ Page 101
BID ITEM 27: BEAM GUARDRAIL TYP 31 NON-FLARED TL-2 TERMINAL ................. Page 101
BID ITEM 28: 6-FOOT CHAINLINK FENCE WITH BARB WIRE ................................... Page 102
BID ITEM 29: 4-FOOT T-POST STRAND FENCE ........................................................ Page 102
BID ITEM 30: QUARRY SPALLS ................................................................................. Page 103
BID ITEM 31: PAINT LINE ......................................................................................... Page 103
BID ITEM 32: RECONNECT EXISTING DRIVEWAYS .................................................. Page 59
STANDARD PLANS (SEPTEMBER 16, 2025) ....................................................................... Page 112
PREVAILING MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE RATES*** ......................................................... Page 113
APPENDICES ..................................................................................................................... Page 114
Appendix A - Limited Topographic Survey*** ......................................................... Page 115
Appendix B - Technical Memorandum from Delve Underground*** ..................... Page 116
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG ....................................................................................................... Page 117
***Included as indicated but numbered independently.
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CALL FOR BIDS
The Board of County Commissioners of Cowlitz County, Washington will receive sealed bids
until June 29,2026, prior to 1:30 p.m., for the following work: BURMA ROAD TOUTLE PARK
ROAD BYPASS PROJECT.
Work performed under this contract consists of the following:
Constructing the newly established road from Burma Road to Toutle Park Road by clearing
and grubbing, installing quarry spalls, geotechnical fabric, dredge spoils, crushed surfacing
base course, culvert, fencing, gates, guardrail, seeding and mulch, hot mix asphalt and
associated work.
At that time all bids will be publicly opened and read in the Board's hearing room. Bids must
be add ressed to:
Cowlitz County Department of Public Works
Attn: County Engineer
1600 - 13th Avenue South
Kelso WA 98626
Project bid documents (Plans, specifications, addenda, bid documents, bidders list and plan
holders list) for this project are available online for inspection during the bidding period
through the Builders Exchange of Washington (BXWA) website at www.bxwa.com. Click on
Posted Projects, then Public Works, then Cowlitz County and then Projects Bidding. These
documents are available for viewing, downloading and printing on your own equipment free of
charge. This service is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors bidding on this
project. Bidders will need to "Register as a Bidder" through the BXWA in order to receive
automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to be placed on the Bidders List. Bidders
should contact Builder's Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1.303 for questions regarding
access or registration.
It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to obtain Addenda, if any. Addenda information will
be available on the BXWA web site at www.bxwa.com. Cowlitz County accepts no responsibility
or liability and will provide no accommodation to bidders who fail to check for addenda and
thereby submit inadequate or incomplete responses.
Cowlitz County will not provide paper copies of the Project bid documents for this project for
bidding purposes. A copy of the plans and specifications may be reviewed at the office of the
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.
All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check,
cashier's check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such
bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish
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satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal
deposit shall be forfeited to Cowlitz County.
All documents received in response to this invitation to bid will become a matter of public
record and subject to the Washington public disclosure act under chapter 42.56 RCW.
Cowlitz county, in accordance with the provisions of Title Vl of the Civil RiBhts Act of 1954
(78 Stat. 252,42 U.S.C.2q)Od to 2mod4) 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.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any immaterial irregularities
or informalities in any bid or in the bidding.
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DATEDthis day of June 2026.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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BIDDER'S CHECKLIST
(Informational only - not required to be submitted with the BID)
Burma Road Toutle Park Road Bypass PROJECT
Name of Project
ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED WITH BID
The following checked items are required to be completed and submitted with the BID, except as
noted otherwise:
Required if Checked:
1. PROPOSAL FORM - To be completed and signed by bidder. Provide all information
pertaining to BIDDER'S organization on the first page. Fill in all unit prices and amounts for
each bid item. Fill in all subtotals, sales tax and the total bid amount in the spaces provided.
List the addenda in the spaces provided to indicate acknowledgement. Sign, date, and
provide requested information in the spaces provided on the last page.
2. CERTIFICATION OF APPRENTICESHIP - In the spaces provided on the PROPOSAL FORM, provide
information on the BIDDER'S Apprenticeship Programs.
3. NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION - required on all projects.
4. PROPOSAL FOR INCORPORATING RECYCLED MATERIALS INTO THE PROJECT - required on all
road construction projects.
5. CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL AID CONTRACTS - required on FHWA-funded projects.
6. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION CERTIFICATION - required on FHWA-
funded projects with a goal of greater than 0%. (Note to preparer - Check for latest FORM
272-056)
7. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) WRITTEN CONFIRMATION DOCUMENT -
required on FHWA-funded projects with a goal of greater than 0%. This form is required to
be submitted within 48 hours after the time for delivery of the bid proposal. (Note to
preparer - Check for latest FORM 422-031)
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) TRUCKING CREDIT FORM - required on FHWA-funded
projects with a goal of greater than 0%. This form is required to be submitted within 48
hours after the time for delivery of the bid proposal. (Note to preparer - Check for latest
FORM 272-058)
10. LOCAL AGENCY SUBCONTRACTOR LISTS - To be filled in and signed by BIDDER.
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11. CONTRACTOR'S PROJECT INFORMATION STANDARD QUESTIONNAIRE - The BIDDER shall
complete this form.
12. BID DEPOSIT FORM - This form is to be executed by the BIDDER and the Surety Company
unless bid is accompanied by cash, cashier's check, or a certified check. The amount of the
deposit or bid bond shall be not less than 5% of the total amount of the bid and may be
shown in dollars or on a percentage basis. Bid Bond forms other than the enclosed form may
be accepted providing it has been approved by the OWNER prior to bid submittal.
13. E-VERIFY DECLARATION - The BIDDER shall complete and sign this form.
14. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH WAGE PAYMENT STATUTES - The BIDDER shall
complete and sign this form. This form is required to be submitted within 24 hours after
the time for delivery of the bid proposal.
15. BIDDER QUESTIONNAIRE - To be filled in and signed by BIDDER.
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PROPOSAL FORM
TO: Board of County Commissioners
County Administration Building
207 Fourth Avenue North, 3rd Floor
Kelso, WA 98626
FOR: Burma Road Toutle Park Road Bypass PROJECT
Name of Project
FROM:
Bidder's Business Name Mailing Address
Email Address City, State and Zip
Name of Bidder's Representative for Bid Telephone
Washington Registration No. Tax I.D. No.
Employment Security Department No. State Excise Tax Registration No.
Industrial Insurance Coverage Account No. UBI No.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. Contract Documents. See Section 1-04.2 of the Special Provisions for a list of the "contract
documents" that make up the contract. Be sure that you have a copy of the 2025 Standard Specifica-
tions for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction, by the Washington State Department of
Transportation and the American Public Works Association, Washington State Chapter. Such specifi-
cations are sometimes referred to as the "Standard Specifications."
2. Submission of Bid. Fill out this Proposal Form completely, in accordance with Section 1-02.6
of the Standard Specifications. Enclose your Proposal Form and bid deposit in an opaque sealed
envelope addressed to:
Cowlitz County Department of Public Works
Attn: Susan Eugenis, P.E., County Engineer
1600 - 13th Avenue S
Kelso, WA 98626
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Mark the outside of the envelope with the name of the bidder, the name of the project, and the date
and time of the bid opening. It is your responsibility to make sure that your bid is physically received by
the time set for the bid opening. Bids not so received will not be considered. Bids may not be submitted
by facsimile machine.
The County's determination of when a bid was received shall be final and non-appealable.
3. Bidder Responsibility Standards. It is the intent of the Owner to award a contract to the
lowest, responsible and responsive bidder for all described Work. Before award, the bidder must meet
all criteria and satisfy all requirements of the following bidder-responsibility standards to be considered
a responsible and a responsive bidder. The bidder may be required by the Owner to submit
documentation demonstrating compliance with these standards to be qualified to be awarded a
contract. The bidder must:
a. Have a current certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with chapter 18.27
RCW, which must have been in effect at the time of bid submittal;
b. Have a current Washington Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number;
c. If applicable:
i. Have Industrial Insurance (workers' compensation) coverage for the bidder's
employees working in Washington, as required in Title 51 RCW;
ii. Have a Washington Employment Security Department number, as required in Title 50
RCW;
iii. Have a Washington Department of Revenue state excise tax registration number, as
required in Title 82 RCW;
d. Not be disqualified from bidding on any public works contract under RCW 39.06.010 or
39.12.065(3).
4. Execution of Contract. The successful bidder must use the performance bond form and other
forms provided by Cowlitz County to be considered both a responsible and responsive bidder.
5. Prequalification. Cowlitz County has no prequalification requirements. All provisions in the
Standard Specifications relating to prequalification are deleted. See Contractors Project Information
Standard Questionnaire (attached with Bid Documents), for requirements necessary to be considered a
qualified bidder.
6. Paving Contractor's Project Information Standard Questionnaire. Cowlitz County requires
qualification of all bidders for this project to ensure award to the lowest and best bidder (RCW
36.77.040). All bidders are required to complete the Contractor's Project Information Standard
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