Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Oct. 28, 2026

Business Meeting: Nov. 3, 2026

Summary:

A call for bids for the 2023 County Safety, F.A. Project No. HSIP-000S(675), CRP 2205 was issued on September 24, 2026.  Nine responsive bids were received.

Public Works recommends awarding this project to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Steele Trucking Inc, Chehalis, Washington

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Robin Saline, Eena Wiest, Geoff Soderquist, Wesley Anderson, Vince Hall, Natalie Elwanger

Resolution

WHEREAS, a call for bids was issued September 24, 2026, for the 2023 County Safety Program, F.A. Project No. HSIP-000S(675), CRP 2205; and

WHEREAS, bid quotations were submitted by the contractors on October 15, 2026 as follows:

CONTRACTOR	LOCATION	TOTAL COST
Steele Trucking, Inc	Chehalis, Washington	1,151,475.62
Granite Construction	Olympia, Washington	1,379,629.50
Midway Underground, LLC	Toledo, Washington	1,455,821.25
Clark & Sons Excavation Inc.	Battle Ground, Washington	1,455,821.25
Janson Inc.	Seattle, Washington	1,466,031.00
Western United Civil Group	Yacolt, Washington	1,535,220.50
Massana Construction	Gig Harbor, Washington	1,536,289.00
Sterling Breen Crushing Inc.	Centralia, Washington	1,566,887.50
Northwest Cascade Inc.	Puyallup, Washington	1,895,895.00

WHEREAS, Steele Trucking, Inc., a responsible bidder, provided the lowest responsive bid for the 2023 County Safety Program, F.A. Project No. HSIP-000S(675), CRP 2205.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the contract for the 2023 County Safety Program, F.A. Project No. HSIP-000S(675), CRP 2205 shall be awarded to Steele Trucking, Inc. in the amount of $1,151,475.62, funded by FHWA. Upon contractor's execution of a contract negotiated by the County Engineer, the County Engineer is authorized to sign on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 3rd day of November, 2026.