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Thurston County public works plans fish-passage project; $849,854 low bid recommended

3516107 · May 21, 2025

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Summary

Public Works requested award of the Sean Drive fish-passage contract to Simmons and Sons for $849,854 to replace a 3-foot culvert with a 33-foot prefabricated bridge that will open 1.7 miles of upstream habitat; staff said nine bids were received and funding comes from a Washington State Department of Ecology grant and other state sources.

Public Works presented the Sean Drive unnamed-tributary-to-Dempsey-Creek Fish Passage Project and recommended awarding the contract to Simmons and Sons Contracting of Monticello, Washington, for $849,854.

Matt Huntsman, Thurston County engineer, said the project replaces an undersized 3-foot culvert with a 33-foot prefabricated bridge, which will open about 1.7 miles of upstream fish habitat. Staff reported nine bids were received and that Simmons and Sons’ bid came in below the county’s estimate.

Public Works said the project will be paid with a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s streamflow restoration program and additional state funds. The board did not take a formal vote during the work session; the item appears on the upcoming business meeting agenda for action.