Construction & Renovation contracting in Washington
Renovation, repair, and small construction for government-occupied space. AXA South carries the prime relationship; the trades on site are licensed in the state where the project sits.
No special license required to bid or hold the prime. No professional or trade license is required for AXA South to bid or hold the prime contract in this category. Any work that requires a state-issued trade, professional, or specialty license is performed by a properly licensed subcontractor in the project jurisdiction. AXA South does not self-perform licensed trade work and does not represent itself as a licensee of any trade or profession.
This categoryAny state-licensed general-contractor work, including Mississippi projects above the statutory $50,000 threshold, is performed by a properly licensed GC subcontractor. AXA South holds the prime relationship and runs the program.
WashingtonWashington requires a contractor registration with L&I. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Washington combines Joint Base Lewis-McChord and major Naval installations on Puget Sound with one of the country's strongest state civilian procurement programs.
Aerospace manufacturing, naval shipyard and submarine operations at Puget Sound, agriculture in the eastern half of the state, software in the Seattle metro, and Hanford environmental cleanup.
For construction & renovation specifically in Washington, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. Local crews and licensed trade partners in Washington perform the work that requires their license or specialized credentials.
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard performs carrier and submarine overhauls, generating large industrial supply and marine service demand. Hanford is a Department of Energy cleanup site with contractor-led procurement and strict nuclear safety requirements. The Department of Enterprise Services runs statewide contracts used by local governments too.
State fiscal year ends June 30 on a biennial budget. Shipyard availabilities and Hanford project milestones set the actual work rhythm. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Washington certifies MBE, WBE, and veteran-owned businesses through OMWBE and the Department of Veterans Affairs, with participation goals on state contracts and a small-business set-aside authority.
Approaching Hanford as a normal supply market. Nuclear quality assurance requirements, including NQA-1 program elements on some scopes, disqualify vendors who have never operated under them.
Washington Electronic Business Solution (WEBS)
https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
Operated by the Washington Department of Enterprise Services, Contracting and Procurement.
- · Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- · Naval Base Kitsap
- · Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
- · Fairchild Air Force Base
- · WSDOT
- · Washington DSHS
- · University of Washington
Washington prevailing wage applies broadly to public works.
Washington requires a contractor registration with L&I. Qualifying work is performed by a registered contractor of record.
What this contract covers in Washington.
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Interior fit-out and tenant improvement
Partitions, finishes, doors and hardware, ceilings, and casework coordinated around occupied schedules.
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Roofing, envelope, and waterproofing
Tear-off and re-roof, coatings, and envelope repair performed by manufacturer-certified installers to preserve warranty.
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Paving, fencing, and site work
Asphalt, concrete, security fencing, gates, and bollards on JOC task orders or stand-alone RFPs.
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ADA and accessibility upgrades
Restroom remodels, ramps, door operators, and signage to current ADA standards.
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Compliance and closeout
Davis-Bacon and state prevailing-wage reporting, WH-347 certified payroll, OSHA records, and closeout binders with warranties and as-builts.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for construction & renovation in Washington include Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Olympia.
Are you a licensed general contractor?
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We hold the contracting relationship with the agency. Work that legally requires a licensed general contractor in the project state is performed by a GC subcontractor licensed in that state. License numbers are documented at award.
Do you self-perform trades?
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No. We are structured as a prime that bids, scopes, manages, and stands behind the result. All trade labor is performed by licensed and insured subcontractors so license and liability sit where they belong.
What project sizes do you take on?
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Renovation and repair packages from roughly $25,000 through multi-million-dollar JOC and MATOC task orders.