The City of Tacoma has received three bids from contractors interested in working on the second phase of the Sprague Avenue enhancement project.

One year ago, the City of Tacoma wrapped up work on the first phase of the project, which included better separation between South Sprague Avenue and the adjacent residential street known as residential Sprague; bio-retention rain gardens to filter stormwater runoff; and a new traffic-calming median and neighborhood gateway sign that welcomes drivers entering Tacoma from State Route 16.

According to bid documents, the second phase of the project calls for soil amendments and landscape improvements — such as planting nearly five-dozen trees – on the west side of South Sprague Avenue between South 19th Street and South 23rd Street.

The project budget is estimated between $150,000 and $175,000. The bid deadline expired on Mon., March 17.

The three companies that placed bids include Buckley Nursery Company (Sumner, Wash.) — $175,542.55; Green Earthworks Construction, Inc. (Tacoma, Wash.) — $167,986.47; and Specialized Landscaping, Inc. (Tacoma, Wash.) — $173,270.

To read the Tacoma Daily Index’s complete and comprehensive coverage of the Sprague Avenue enhancement project, click on the following links:

• Sprague Avenue enhancement project enters second phase (Tacoma Daily Index, March 4, 2014);
• First phase complete on Sprague Avenue enhancement project (Tacoma Daily Index, March 5, 2013);
• Tacoma breaks ground on South Sprague Avenue enhancement project (Tacoma Daily Index, December 3, 2012);
• Groundbreaking ceremony, open house for Sprague Avenue project (Tacoma Daily Index, November 30, 2012);
• Tacoma City Council approves contract for Sprague Avenue project (Tacoma Daily Index, November 14, 2012).