Tacoma Cityoftacoma #PG26-0070N

City of Tacoma Seeks Workers Compensation Claims Administration and Timber Thinning Services

This opportunity from the City of Tacoma covers two major procurements: third-party administration of workers compensation claims and commercial thinning of timber at the Peterman Hill Unit. - Government Buyer: - City of Tacoma, including the Office of Health and Safety and Tacoma Power/Generation (Procurement and Payables Division) - Workers Compensation Claims Administration: - Services sought: Third-party administration (TPA) of workers compensation claims for approximately 4,074 employees across 22 departments (including Police, Fire, Power, Water, and Rail) - Scope includes: Claims management, reporting, subrogation, compliance, OSHA support, RMIS access, return-to-work program coordination, and training - Contract term: 3 years with two optional 1-year renewals - Estimated contract value: $2,000,000 - Preference for experience with municipalities and railroads - No specific OEMs or part numbers; focus is on service delivery - Peterman Hill Commercial Thinning Project: - Services sought: Commercial thinning of 240 acres of timber, including road improvements and grading - Estimated yield: 2,000 MBF (2,000,000 board feet) of dimensional logs and 5,000 tons of pulpwood logs - Additional requirements: Hauling of logs to specified mills, culvert replacement, and environmental compliance - Bidders must provide unit pricing for thinning, pulpwood, hauling, and road work - No specific OEMs or part numbers; focus is on service delivery and timber products - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on environmental compliance and sustainable forestry practices - For workers compensation, a robust return-to-work program and electronic claim intake are required - Compliance with Washington State paid sick leave laws and ADA accessibility - Locations: - Tacoma Public Utilities Administration Building North (Tacoma, WA) - Peterman Hill Unit of the Cowlitz Wildlife Area (Morton, WA) - Cowlitz Wildlife Area office (Morton, WA) - City of Tacoma offices (Tacoma, WA)

Description

This procurement is for the 2026 Peterman Hill Commercial Thinning Project, which involves commercially thinning 240 acres of timber within the Peterman Hill Unit of the Cowlitz Wildlife Area. The project includes specified road improvement work and road grading. The estimated yield is 2,000 MBF (2,000,000 board feet) of dimensional logs and 5,000 tons of pulpwood logs. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Cowlitz Wildlife Area office.

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