CITY OF SEATTLE

Upcoming Opportunity

RapidRide J Line - Formerly RapidRide Roosevelt Project (FTA)

Bid Opening: March 27, 2024

City of Seattle is partnering with King County Metro (KCM) to enhance transit connections and upgrade existing bus routes to Metro RapidRide service. The project upgrades the current Route 70 to a RapidRide level of service, improving transit connections to Downtown, Belltown, South Lake Union, Eastlake, and the University District neighborhoods. In addition to improving bus reliability with all day transit service, the project will install new bus stations, repave streets, add new protected bike lanes, and improve pedestrian accessibility. The RapidRide J Line Bus Rapid Transit Project will construct infrastructure for a Bus Rapid Transit network from 3rd Ave to NE 45th St via Stewart St, Virginia St, Boren Ave, Fairview Ave N, Eastlake Ave E, 11th Ave NE, Roosevelt Way NE, and NE 43rd St.

The RapidRide J Line Bus Rapid Transit Project will construct infrastructure for a Bus Rapid Transit network. Base bid work includes earthwork, pavement and sidewalk removal/restoration, construction of new stations, ADA ramps, driveway, signing, channelization, overhead trolley system pole and wire removal and installation, traffic signals, lighting, landscaping, water main and water service reconnection and renewal, storm drainage, and other project elements. For purpose of the Bidders/Subcontractor list, this project includes Electrical and Rebar work. Base Bid includes ITS to be installed by Seattle IT. Base Bid includes Additional landscape installation north of the project location. Bid advertisement is posted to https://seattle.procureware.com/. For questions about this project, please contact Garth Merrill at garth.merrill@seattle.gov