SECTION 00020

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for the following Contract will be received by Alderwood Water & Wastewater District (District) at the District’s Administration Building, 3626 156th Street SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087, until the time and date stated below.

Contract Title:

AWWD Project W1102C

Schedule A: D-1 24-Inch Water Transmission Main

Schedule B: 196th Street SE 8-Inch Water Main Replacement

Schedule C: SR 524 Water Main Relocation

Contract Number:

W1102C

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October 10, 2017

Bid Due Date/Time:

November 9, 2017 at 11:00 AM

Cost Estimate:

$5,700,000 (excluding Washington State sales tax)

Bids received after such date and time will not be considered. Bidders accept all risks of late delivery, regardless of fault. Bids properly received will be publicly opened and read at the District’s Administration Building.

The District is not responsible for any costs incurred in response to this Invitation to Bid.

The project work is located in unincorporated Snohomish County, WA. The purpose of this project is to:

Install approximately 10,600 ± linear feet of 24-inch ductile-iron water transmission main by means of open cut trench construction;

Replace approximately 2,000 + linear feet of 6-inch cast iron water transmission main with 8-inch ductile iron water transmission main;

Replace water mains on Filbert Road from Locust Way to Larch Way to accommodate WSDOT’s roundabout design at that location.

Project work also includes temporary erosion and sedimentation control, dewatering, cathodic protection, pavement restoration, curb ramp replacement, site restoration, and other associated work items.

A pre-bid conference will be held at the District’s Administration Building on October 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM to discuss the work, permit requirements, and bidding forms and procedures. Attendance by bidders, subcontractors and suppliers is strongly encouraged. A site tour is not scheduled.

Bids shall be submitted in accordance with the Contract Documents. Bids shall constitute offers to the District, which shall be binding for 180 days from the date of bid opening. District reserves the right to reject any bid, any portion of any bid and/or to reject all bids. The District further reserves the right, but without obligation, to waive informalities and irregularities. No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a bid guaranty (certified or cashier's check, surety bond, or postal money order) payable to Alderwood Water & Wastewater District in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Total Bid Price.

 

Bid documents must be ordered from:

Builders Exchange of Washington

2607 Wetmore Ave.

Everett, WA 98201

http://www.bxwa.com

Ph: (425) 258-1303, Fax: (253) 259-3832

Sets of plans and specifications will be available for examination during the bidding period at District's Administration Building. The District and District Design Consultant will not have bid documents available for purchase. In addition to Builders Exchange, plans, specifications, addenda, and bid results will be available for download at the District’s website http://www.awwd.com. It is the responsibility of the bidder using the downloaded files to obtain and acknowledge addenda as identified in the Contract Documents.

Planholder registration information will be developed and maintained by Builders Exchange. Addendums will be issued by Builders Exchange and distributed to currently registered planholders via e-mail to the address provided by the registered planholder.

The following identifies the types of subcontracting opportunities that may be available on this contract and is provided only for informational purposes. Work Categories: Landscaping and Restoration; Asphalt Grinding; Cathodic Protection; Patching and Paving; Curb Ramp Replacement; Dewatering; and Traffic Control.

This project is funded through the Washington State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program with federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency. All requirements or provisions of the DWSRF must be met by the general contractors and all lower tier recipients or subcontractors. All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal (Davis Bacon) wage rates.

The District is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Small, Minority and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids. The Contractor is required to comply with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Program for Participation By Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) 40 CFR Part 33.

All questions regarding this solicitation shall be directed to the Design Consultant: Eric Delfel, P.E., Gray & Osborne, Inc., 701 Dexter Avenue North, Suite 200, Seattle, Washington 98109; phone number (206) 284-0860, or e-mail at edelfel@g-o.com.

Published in the Daily Journal of Commerce and Everett Herald on October 10 and 17, 2017.

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