Opportunity
Port of Tacoma #092026-1058
Replacement of 46 timber light poles and associated site work at Port of Tacoma locations
Posted
October 02, 2026
Respond By
November 12, 2026
Identifier
092026-1058
NAICS
237130, 238210, 237990
The Port of Tacoma is seeking bids to replace deteriorated timber light poles and restore associated sites at port locations. - Buyer and scope - Government buyer: Port of Tacoma, Washington; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - Replace 46 timber light poles across seven locations. Locations identified in the foundation memorandum are UP Yard, South Intermodal (SIM), Terminal 7, North Intermodal (NIM), TOTE, EB1, and Log Yard. The civil drawing summary specifically references Parcel 27, including NIM Yard and Terminal 7. - Products and work requested - Install 46 replacement timber poles and new foundations; foundation quantity is not separately specified. Pole part numbers are not provided. - Remove and dispose of existing poles and foundations; handle existing fixtures and hardware; reinstall and commission existing LED fixtures; and complete associated electrical, power, communications, and attachment work. - Backfill abandoned pole locations, restore concrete and hot-mix asphalt (HMA) paving and other surfaces, and return work areas to preconstruction condition. - Maintain temporary security lighting and communications during construction, and provide traffic protection as needed. - Notable requirements - Restore the lighting poles to operational condition. - Follow environmental best management practices to prevent impacts and runoff into Commencement Bay; properly dispose of debris and comply with applicable in-water work windows and permit conditions. - Foundation recommendations address pole and shallow-foundation design parameters, allowable bearing resistance, and lateral resistance. - Named organizations - The notice identifies no pole or fixture OEM or manufacturer. The attachment summaries name GeoEngineers and Wood Harbinger in connection with the preliminary foundation memorandum. - Estimated value - $6,000,000–$7,000,000, plus Washington State Sales Tax.
Description
The Port of Tacoma is seeking bids to demolish and replace 46 deteriorated timber light poles at 7 locations, restoring them to operational condition. Work includes removal and disposal of existing poles, foundations, fixtures, and hardware; installation of new foundations and timber poles; and reinstallation and commissioning of existing LED fixtures. The project also includes electrical and communications work, site restoration, traffic protection, and temporary provisions to maintain security lighting and communications network operations. The estimated cost range is $6,000,000 to $7,000,000, plus Washington State Sales Tax.