Opportunity
Port of Tacoma #092026-1058
Port of Tacoma timber light pole replacement and site restoration
Posted
October 02, 2026
Respond By
October 27, 2026
Identifier
092026-1058
NAICS
237130, 238210, 237990
The Port of Tacoma is seeking bids to replace 46 deteriorated timber light poles and restore related site infrastructure across port locations. - Government buyer: Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington; no sub-agency or office is identified. - Scope and quantities: - Replace 46 timber light poles in kind and install new foundations; foundation quantity is not separately stated. - Remove and dispose of existing poles and foundations; handle existing fixtures and hardware; remove, reinstall, and recommission existing LED fixtures. - Complete related electrical, power, communications, and attachment work, plus concrete and hot-mix asphalt paving restoration and traffic protection as needed. - Maintain security lighting and communications temporarily during construction and restore work areas to their preconstruction condition. - Locations and technical information: Work spans seven port sites identified as UP Yard, South Intermodal (SIM), Terminal 7, North Intermodal (NIM), TOTE, EB1, and Log Yard. Drawing excerpts also describe Parcel 27, including NIM Yard and Terminal 7, with pole and foundation details; no pole part numbers or additional quantities are provided. - Notable requirements: Follow environmental best management practices to prevent impacts and runoff into Commencement Bay, dispose of debris properly, and comply with applicable in-water work windows and permit conditions. A preliminary foundation memorandum provides soil parameters and bearing and lateral resistance guidance. - Named firms: GeoEngineers prepared the preliminary foundation memorandum for Wood Harbinger. Neither firm is identified as a pole manufacturer or product OEM; no OEMs or bidding vendors are named. - Estimated cost: $6 million–$7 million, plus Washington State sales tax.
Description
The Port of Tacoma is soliciting bids to demolish and replace 46 deteriorated timber light poles at seven locations within the Port. The work includes removing and disposing of existing poles, foundations, fixtures and hardware, installing new timber poles and foundations, and removing and reinstalling LED fixtures. Related work includes electrical and communication system components, concrete and paving restoration, traffic protection, commissioning, and temporary measures to maintain security lighting and communications. The estimated cost range is $6,000,000 to $7,000,000, plus Washington State Sales Tax.