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WSDOT lettings, registered contractors and project news for Whatcom County, Washington, updated daily from public records.
Whatcom County is part of our Northwest Region coverage area and falls under WSDOT Northwest Region, headquartered in Shoreline. L&I's contractor data lists 2,272 construction contractors with a Whatcom County address: 1,662 registered general contractors and 610 registered specialty, electrical and plumbing contractors. The largest single group is Washington registered general contractor (1,662). Most are based in Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden.
WSDOT's advertised letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in Whatcom County, the next on Dec 2, 2026.
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2026 | XE3780 | Nooksack River Overflow Culvert ER Permanent Repair 路 $14M-$15M | Proposal |
Counts come from Washington L&I's contractor license data (active construction, electrical and plumbing contractor registrations with an address whose ZIP code is in Whatcom County). Contractors registered with the General specialty are counted as general contractors; the rest as specialty contractors.
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State highway work in Whatcom County is let by WSDOT; the county is in WSDOT's Northwest Region (WSDOT regions). WSDOT requires prequalification to bid on highway contracts. See how to bid WSDOT contracts.
State agencies buy through WEBS (see the supplier registration guide).
Northwest Region region: Island 路 King 路 San Juan 路 Skagit 路 Snohomish
Also in WSDOT Region 1: (same as above)