This municipal contract involves a comprehensive roadway widening project on South 64th Avenue between Nob Hill Blvd. and Tieton Drive in Yakima, WA. The work includes site clearing, extensive earthwork, base‑course and asphalt paving, installation of PVC and HDPE storm‑sewer pipes, drainage structures, traffic‑control services, concrete curbs and sidewalks, erosion control, lighting, and fencing. The City of Yakima awarded the contract to Granite Construction Co. at a total bid of $973,020 after an open competitive bidding process. The project reflects a mid‑size infrastructure improvement typical of local government public‑works initiatives.
• Scope: excavation, embankment, base courses, HMA paving, storm‑sewer installation, drainage, traffic control, concrete work, lighting, and fencing.
• Value: $973,020 (winning bid); competing bids ranged from $931k‑$940k.
• Geography: Yakima, Washington; local contractors participated, with the award to a Yakima‑based firm.
• Procurement: full and open competition; bid opening and award occurred on January 30 2014.
• Vendor: Granite Construction Co., a regional construction firm.