This is a public tender for vegetation management services within Skagit County for the years 2026-2027. The scope of work includes managing vegetation at riparian restoration sites, stormwater detention facilities, drainage rights of way, and one closed landfill site. The project is expected to take place over two years, with specific seasons for work at approximately sixteen sites. Bids are due on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Technical questions must be submitted via email by Friday, April 10, 2026. Bidders must be approved contractors on the MRSC Roster. Mandatory bidder responsibility criteria include having a current contractor registration, UBI number, industrial insurance coverage, ESD number, and state excise tax registration. The contract requires a bid bond or cashier's check of at least 5% of the estimated bid amount. The estimated total value is between $80,000 and $100,000. The contract award is expected within 45 calendar days of bid opening. The successful bidder must return the signed contract and required documentation within 10 calendar days of award. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, business automobile liability, and workers compensation. Prevailing wages apply to this public works project. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses.
The bid due date is Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. The contractor shall not commence work until a notice to proceed has been given by Skagit County, which occurs after the contract has been executed.
The contractor shall be paid, upon submission of a proper invoice for payment request, the prices stipulated in the contract for services performed less deductions. Payments are to be submitted no more than monthly, but not less than quarterly. Payment will be made to the contractor upon completion of all work and after final inspection and acceptance of the work by the owner's representative.
It is the intent of Skagit County to award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
Before award, the bidder must meet specific criteria, including having a current certificate of registration as a contractor, a current Washington unified business identifier (UBI) number, industrial insurance coverage, a Washington employment security department (ESD) number, and a Washington department of revenue state excise tax registration number. The bidder must also not be disqualified or suspended from bidding on public works contracts.
If the successful bidder fails to enter into the contract, the bid bond will be forfeited to Skagit County. If the bidder refuses to execute the contract after a claim of error is not concurred with, the bidder's bid deposit shall be forfeited.
The bidder shall carefully examine the bid documents and the site. The contractor shall attend a site meeting with the project manager as specified in the site plans below. Boundaries are shown in exhibits, and the actual boundary may vary at each site within each bid item and should be discussed during the initial site visit.
A bidder who wishes to claim error after the bids have been opened and read shall promptly notify the contracting agency and submit a notarized affidavit or declaration no later than 4:30 p. m. on the first business day after bid opening.
The engineer's estimate for this project is $80,000 - $100,000.
