NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
City of Bainbridge Island - Public Works Department
Winslow Water Tank Replacement Project
Bid Date: November 21, 2023
Estimated Cost of Project: $18,600,000
INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Bainbridge Island for the Winslow Water Tank Replacement Project until 9:30 am, November 21, 2023, at the City Clerk’s office, 280 Madison Avenue N., Bainbridge Island, Washington, 98110, and will be opened and publicly read out loud at 10:00 AM on November 21, 2023.
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on-site at 11:00 AM on November 1, 2023. All bidders are required to attend this meeting.
All bid proposals must be on the form provided and must be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cashier’s check, postal money order, or surety bond, on the form provided, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid proposal. The amount of the surety bond may be stated either as a dollar amount or as a percentage of the bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory payment and performance bonds within the time stated in the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, 2023 edition, as issued by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the American Public Works Association (APWA), Washington State Chapter, (Standard Specifications) as amended by the Amendments to the Standard Specifications and Special Provisions, then the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Bainbridge Island.
Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $44.00 by inputting Quest project # 8752089 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with the digital project information. Plans and specifications will only be provided through the QuestCDN website; however, a hard copy set of project documents will be available to view at the City Hall, Engineering front counter.
Bids must be sealed with the outside of the envelope marked by the PROJECT NAME AND BID OPENING DATE. The name and address of the bidder should also appear on the outside of the envelope. Faxed or electronic bids and/or surety bonds will not be accepted. After the date and hour set for the opening of bids, no bidder may withdraw its bid unless the award of the contract is delayed for a period exceeding 120 calendar days following the bid opening. All bidders agree to be bound by their bids until the expiration of the stated time period.
PROJECT NAME: WINSLOW WATER TANK REPLACEMENT
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE 11:00 AM, November 1, 2023
SEALED BIDS DUE: 9:30 AM, November 21, 2023
BID OPENING: 10:00 AM, November 21, 2023
NATURE OF IMPROVEMENT: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supplies, and incidentals necessary for the following major elements:
This project will demo the existing 1 MG reservoir and construct a new 2 MG elevated tank reservoir just north of the existing reservoir site. All site work, appurtenances, etc. are also included.
The City of Bainbridge Island reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in the bidding process. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders must meet the mandatory responsibility criteria required by RCW 39.04.350 and any supplemental criteria described in the Contract Documents. Bidders should verify they meet the responsibility criteria before submitting a bid.
The City of Bainbridge Island is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.
Title VI Notice: The City of Bainbridge Island fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. The City of Bainbridge Island, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that, in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice: Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, and physical accessibility accommodations. For more information, contact the City Clerk’s office at 206.842.2545 and/or .
This project is partially funded through the Washington State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program with federal funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. General contractors and all subcontractors must meet DWSRF requirements and provisions.
All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal wage rates.
The City of Bainbridge Island is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.