Notice to Contractors: Call for Bids - Cowlitz County - WA RFP 2026

Contact: (425) 258-1303. Cowlitz County, Washington. Due Jun 29 (2 weeks left).

About this solicitation

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 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 Public Works Administration Building Training Room. Bids must be addressed to: Cowlitz County Department of Public Works Attn: County Engineer 1600 13 th 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 f Published in Longview Daily News (Cowlitz County) on 2026-06-16.

Bid summary

Cowlitz County issued this paving opportunity in Washington. Responses are due by June 29, 2026. Questions can be directed to (425) 258-1303.

Public procurement context

Cowlitz County in Washington is using this solicitation to procure paving work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a paving solicitation in Washington are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Washington so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Cowlitz County's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 29, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to (425) 258-1303 before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Cowlitz County should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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